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Defamation
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On Brief: Iowa's Appellate Blog
Iowa Supreme Court: Angry words on social media don’t necessarily add up to defamation
By Rox Laird
Bradley Brinkman wrote a Facebook post defending a friend whose plan to build a commercial dog kennel in Sloan, Iowa, came under attack from Richard Bauer, the manager of an…
Legal Profession Blog
Dog Poop And Defamation
The dismissal of a defamation claim brought against a person who commented on a blog post was affirmed by the Iowa Supreme Court.BackgroundPlaintiff Richard Bauer (Bauer) resides in Sloan, Iowa,…
On Brief: Iowa's Appellate Blog
Iowa Supreme Court to hear arguments in seven appeals Wednesday and Thursday
By Rox Laird
The Iowa Supreme Court will hear arguments in seven cases April 14 and 15. Three other cases will be submitted to the Court without argument. Following are brief summaries of…
Chicago Business Litigation Lawyer Blog
Defamation Lawsuit Against Trump Proceeds After Removal from Office
By Peter S. Lubin, Patrick Austermuehle
Donald J. Trump is no stranger to lawsuits. He has been sued for everything from alleged shady business practices to alleged sexual assault and harassment, but while he was president,…
Legal Profession Blog
D.C. Court Remands Case Where Law Firm Sued For Radio Statements
The District of Columbia Court of Appeals remanded a lawsuit against a law firm, concluding that defamation claims were properly dismissed but that a tortious interference count survivedA local radio…
Chicago Business Litigation Lawyer Blog
Commenting on Public Figures Is Legal, But Is It Ethical?
By Peter S. Lubin, Patrick Austermuehle
The right to free speech is the very first Amendment to our Constitution, and it’s one of the most frequently cited amendments, especially when things get heated between two individuals…
Appellate Advocacy Blog
Revisiting Defamation Law in the Social Media and Online Blogging Era
Social media and online blogging have created extraordinary opportunities for individuals and groups to publicly disseminate information, participate in public policy debates, and contribute to the marketplace of ideas. Indeed,…
Chicago Business Litigation Lawyer Blog
Private Investigator Allowed to Sue Documentary Filmmakers for Defamation
By Peter S. Lubin, Patrick Austermuehle
A scandal at a university’s innocence project led to a defamation suit by one of the project’s former employees against a writer of a book and documentary filmmakers who accused…
The Right Coast
TaxProf Blog
A conservative judge on the influential federal appeals court in Washington used his dissent in a defamation case to lambaste most U.S. media outlets for trumpeting shocking anti-Republican views and…
The Right Coast
National Review Prevails against Michael Mann
The D.C. superior court granted National Review s motion to dismiss climate scientist Michael Mann s long-running defamation suit.More than eight years ago, Mann launched the suit against NR, writing…