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The IP Law Blog
Is Jerry West’s Potential Lawsuit Against HBO Over His Portrayal in the Lakers Docudrama “Winning Time” a Jump Ball?
By Scott Hervey
Last month, HBO released its new drama series Winning Time: The Rise of the Lakers Dynasty – based on the book Showtime: Magic, Kareem, Riley and the Los Angeles Lakers…
Chicago Business Litigation Lawyer Blog
Illinois Supreme Court Rules that Richard Dent not Entitled to Learn the Identity of his Accusers
By Peter S. Lubin, Patrick Austermuehle
We previously wrote about Chicago Bears legend Richard Dent’s lawsuit seeking the identities of individuals who he alleges defamed him and cost him and his company to lose a lucrative…
Tort Talk
Proper Jurisdiction for Social Media Defamation Claim Reviewed
In the case of Gorman v. Shpetrik, No. 2:20-CV-04759-CMR (E.D. Pa. March 10, 2022 Rufe, J.), the court addressed jurisdiction issues, and other issues, arising out of a claim of…
CommLawBlog
Depp v. Heard – a Brief Legal Overview
By Thomas Urban
Social media has been exploding with news about the defamation trial between Johnny Depp and Amber Heard in Fairfax County, Virginia. Fletcher, Heald attorneys have considerable experience with this court…
Gender and the Law Prof Blog
The Depp-Heard Trial and its Effects on the #MeToo Movement
By Jamie Abrams
WTOP News in the D.C. area reported on The searing testimony of the Depp-Heard trial and its effect on #MeToo in a podcast. I shared commentary on the case following prior writings…
Florida Criminal Defense Lawyer Blog
FOUR THINGS YOU NEED TO KNOW ABOUT THE JOHNNY DEPP TRIAL
As a former prosecutor, current veteran criminal defense attorney, adjunct law professor, with over 30 years of experience litigating cases, I felt compelled to write this article. It’s in response…
Stritmatter Law Blog
Public Perception of Johnny Depp v. Amber Heard Shows Her Op-Ed Was Actually True
Public Perception of Johnny Depp v. Amber Heard Shows Her Op-Ed Was Actually True A Johnny Depp supporter outside the Fairfax County CourthouseAP Photo/Jose Luis Magana By: Ruby AlimentThis post…
LegaMart Blog
The Legal Battle between Johnny Depp and Amber Heard
The defamation trial between the ex-spouses’ Johnny Depp and Amber Heard began in April 2022, when the actor filed a lawsuit against his ex-wife regarding the actress’s allegation against him…
Bill Madden's Blog
Defamation: Chelmsford appeal.
By Bill Madden
Herron v HarperCollins Publishers Australia Pty Ltd [2022] FCAFC 68 (on AUSTLII). Conducted over two years from 1988-1990, the Royal Commission into Mental Health Services, otherwise known as the Chelmsford Royal…
Bill Madden's Blog
Defamation on RateMD by medical practitioner.
By Bill Madden
Colagrande v Kim [2022] FCA 409 (on AUSTLII). Dr Colagrande was convicted of indecent assault of a patient, a charge to which he had pleaded not guilty. The Queensland Court…