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Defamation
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WSNYC Blog: The Latest in Employment Law
What Are the Consequences of Falsely Reporting Discrimination?
Making a false discrimination complaint in the workplace is not a risk-free act. Depending on how the allegation is made, how widely it is shared, and whether it damages the…
Roberts Disability Law Blog
Third Circuit Holds ERISA Preempts Out-of-Network Physician’s Defamation Claim Over Statements in Explanation of Benefits Forms
In Ahn v. Cigna Health and Life Insurance Company, No. 25-1723, — F.4th —-, 2026 WL 1813215 (3d Cir. June 24, 2026), in a matter of first impression, the Third…
The Employer Handbook Blog
When a False Harassment Accusation Gets Your Employee Fired, Can You Be Sued for Defamation? A Federal Appeals Court Says Maybe.
Here’s a scenario HR nightmares are made of: an employee allegedly invents a sexual harassment accusation to eliminate a rival for a coveted position. The rival gets fired. The employer…
Inforrm's Blog
Law and Media Round Up – 22 June 2026
By INFORRM
Parallel Private Members’ Bills which are said to be aimed at tackling Strategic Lawsuits Against Public Participation (SLAPPs) were introduced in both the House of Lords and the House of…
Tucker Arensberg Blog
When Schools Speak About Employees: Defamation and Immunity After a Student-Safety Incident
Margaret M. Cooney, Esq., (412) 594-5548, mcooney@tuckerlaw.com Dorothy A. Lanza v. Mark Getz, et al., No. 5285 CV 2025 (Crt. of Common Pleas of Monroe Co. 2026) ABSTRACT In Lanza v.…
Inforrm's Blog
United States: Tyra Banks is suing Netflix for defamation. The odds are against her – Floyd Alexander-Hunt
By INFORRM
American supermodel Tyra Banks faces an uphill battle – perhaps the greatest one since she tried launching “hot ice cream” in Sydney. Banks is suing Netflix and the directors of…
Chicago Business Litigation Lawyer Blog
Served With a Defamation Cease-and-Desist? Why Illinois Law and the First Amendment Often Protect What You Said
By Peter S. Lubin, James V. DiTommaso
The cease-and-desist letter gives you ten days. You wrote a review, or warned a customer, or told an unflattering truth about a former vendor in a way that cost him…
Jus Corpus Law Journal Blogs
CAREER OPPORTUNITY AT GAMBIT ENCLAVE, KOLKATA
By JusCorpus
1. Legal Associate (Project Basis)Location: KolkataCompensation: ₹80,000 – ₹1,00,000 per ProjectAbout the Role:The position is suited for legal professionals who can independently handle litigation and advisory assignments on a project…
SDNY Blog
Judge Liman: Rule 54(d) Does Not Authorize Blake Lively To Recover “Damages” For Dismissed Defamation Action Against Her
On Friday, Judge Liman granted Blake Lively’s motion for attorneys’ fees and costs, but denied her request for damages (including treble and punitive damages), following the court's dismissal of a…
India Legal
Bombay High Court declines interim restraint on HDFC Bank in Lilavati Trust defamation case
The Bombay High Court on Tuesday refused to grant interim relief sought by the Lil avati Kirtilal Mehta Trust and its trustee Prashant Mehta in a Rs 1,000 crore defamation…