Defamation
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Reporters Committee urges court to affirm dismissal of defamation case against The New York Times
Update July 19, 2019: On July 17, the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Sixth Circuit ruled that the New… -
Trump’s legal threats underscore need for stronger anti-SLAPP laws
Stronger anti-SLAPP laws protect press freedom from frivolous but costly legal threats President Donald Trump’s legal threats against the…By Jenn TopperCategorized in Libel and Privacy -
Two courts reaffirm protections for opinions based on disclosed facts
Determining whether a statement is a fact or opinion can make or break a defamation claim. Recently, two courts —… -
District court rules that Texas anti-SLAPP law applies in federal court
A U.S. District Court in Texas ruled that Texas’ anti-SLAPP law applies in federal courts and then dismissed a defamation… -
Sixth Circuit: TheDirty.com not liable for user's posts, even when commentary added
Nik Richie, operator of the website TheDirty.com, cannot be held liable for potentially defamatory remarks made by a third-party poster… -
New York court adopts standard for defamation by implication
A New York appellate court unanimously upheld a decision protecting a writer of Barron’s, a financial publication run by Dow… -
D.C. high court allows immediate appeal of denial of anti-SLAPP motion
The District of Columbia's high court ruled Thursday that denials of anti-SLAPP motions to quash are immediately appealable, reversing a… -
Texas Supreme Court: Corporations may suffer reputational damage
The Texas Supreme Court ruled Friday that corporations – and not just individuals – may recover for reputational damage in… -
Blogger Roger Shuler released after five months in jail
Alabama blogger Roger Shuler was released from a Shelby County, Ala. jail on March 26, more than five months after… -
Ohio Attorney General argues against state election-related speech law in U.S. Supreme Court
The Ohio Attorney General argued against its own election-related speech law in a brief filed in the U.S. Supreme Court…