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Defamation
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Simple Justice
Rakoff To Palin: Stercus Accidit
After the jury went into deliberations, Judge Jed Rakoff informed the attorneys for both sides that he was granting the defendants’ Rule 50 motion, finding that no reasonable jury could…
Faruki Blog
Try Not to Think About a Polar Bear: The Palin v. NYT Verdict
By dburtonficlaw-com-don-burton
On Feb. 15, 2022, the defamation case brought by former Alaska Governor Sarah Palin against the New York Times concluded with a jury verdict for the defense; however, an unusual…
Commercial Litigation Update
The <em>Sarah Palin v. New York Times</em> Appeal Will Be a Hot Mess
By Thomas Kane, Lauren Brophy Cooper
Former Alaska Governor and Vice Presidential candidate Sarah Palin recently lost the trial of her defamation case against The New York Times. Given the complexity of the legal issues and…
Legal Profession Blog
A Lawyer Named Lawyer
The North Dakota Supreme Court has affirmed the dismissal of a defamation claim brought by a police officer against an assistant state's attorneyOn February 8, 2017, Assistant State’s Attorney Julie…
D'Orazio Peterson Blog
Talklex Podcast Legal Potpourri: Sandy Hook School Shooting Settlement, Sarah Palin Suit and More …
In today's Legal Potpourri, Scott and Giovanna discuss some recent interesting (and controversial) legal stories, starting off with a significant settlement in a case against gun manufacturer Remington arising out…
California Public Safety Labor Blog
The Affects of Defamation to Police and How the Court of Appeal Sided With Officers
By Mastagni Law
Miller v. Sawant, 2021 U.S. App. LEXIS 33399 (9th Cir. Nov. 10, 2021) At the end of 2021 the Court of Appeal considered a case from Seattle which concerned a 2016…
The Right Coast
Jurors in Sarah Palin s Defamation Suit Against New York Times Knew Judge Planned to Dismiss Her Claims – WSJ
everal jurors in Sarah Palin s defamation case against the New York Times learned before they issued a verdict that the judge planned to reject the former Republican vice-presidential nominee…
Simple Justice
Did Judge Rakoff Blow The Palin Verdict?
As jurors were deliberating in the suit by Sarah Palin against the New York Times, SDNY Judge Jed Rakoff informed the parties of his intention to grant the Times’ Rule…
TortsProf Blog
UCI Law Conference on Defamation
On March 4, 2022, UCI Law hosts "Defamation: Philosophical and Legal Perspectives" from 9-5:30 Pacific. The format is hybrid: a remote option is available. Information and registration are here.Speakers include:Jeffrey…
PrawfsBlawg
SSRN fallout? (Udpated Twice)
Main Sunday, February 13, 2022SSRN fallout? (Udpated Twice)Are schools discussing or planning responses to SSRN on the Ann Lipton debacle-stopping their legal studies series (permanently or temporarily), stopping posting new…