Topic
Libel
197 published works
PrawfsBlawg
Burton v. Crowell Pub. Co
Main Monday, May 19, 2025Burton v. Crowell Pub. CoI'm teaching Advanced Torts this Fall. I've not taught this course for a dozen years, so I decided to start from scratch.…
Simple Justice
Tuesday Talk*: Why Did ABC Settle?
Given the controversial redefinitions of rape raised here over the past decade, the use of the word by George Stephanopoulos didn’t come anywhere near the fringes. Not that Trump cared.…
Law Times News
Ontario court allows politician’s libel suit against Global News to proceed
Vincent Ke sued the news outlet after it reported claims he was part of election interference group
Faruki Blog
Discovery Trumps Statute of Limitations in Libel Suits
By jgreinerficlaw-com-jack-greiner
The Ohio Supreme Court recently decided that a libel plaintiff could bring a lawsuit well beyond the expiration of the one-year statute of limitations if the plaintiff didn't know about…
Chicago Business Litigation Lawyer Blog
What are the Best Defenses to a Libel Suit in Illinois?
By Peter S. Lubin, Patrick Austermuehle
In Illinois, there are several defenses that can be utilized in response to a libel suit. One such defense is the doctrine of “innocent construction”, where a potentially defamatory statement…
Faruki Blog
Louis Farrakhan Loses Libel Suit
By jgreinerficlaw-com-jack-greiner
Louis Farrakhan and his Nation of Islam organization recently saw a New York based federal court dismiss their libel suit against the Anti-Defamation League. The Court concluded that Mr. Farrakhan…
The Right Coast
I Wrote What? Google’s AI-Powered Libel Machine
via www.youtube.comGemini says it has no idea who I am, even when I identify myself as a law professor. So I'm good.
Simple Justice
Does Libel Law Work Anymore?
Sure, an award of $83.3 million, or $148 million, or even more than a billion, is a lot of money, assuming it’s payable and paid. So why then are defamers…
Chicago Business Litigation Lawyer Blog
Defending Libel, Defamation, and Internet Slander: The Complex World of Libel Law
By Peter S. Lubin, Patrick Austermuehle
In today’s digital age, where information spreads at the speed of light and opinions are shared freely, libel, defamation, and internet slander have become increasingly common issues. When your reputation…
Chicago Business Litigation Lawyer Blog
Navigating Libel Laws in Illinois: Recent Insights from Supreme Court and Appellate Decisions
By Peter S. Lubin, Patrick Austermuehle
The landscape of libel law is constantly evolving, particularly in the context of the digital age where information flows freely and swiftly. In the state of Illinois, recent decisions by…