Defamation
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D.C. District Court applies local anti-SLAPP statute, dismisses defamation claim against Foreign Policy
A federal judge dismissed a defamation claim by the Palestinian Authority leader’s son against a Washington, D.C.-based magazine and applied… -
Appeals court upholds dismissal of defamation suit against Spitzer, Slate
In upholding the dismissal of a defamation claim against Eliot Spitzer and Slate on Wednesday, the U.S. Court of Appeals… -
Texas state appeals court dismisses defamation suit against television news station
A Texas state appeals court has concluded that a trial court wrongly denied a local television news station’s attempt to… -
Court rules that scientific articles are protected from defamation suits
A federal appeals court panel in New York ruled this week that scientific articles are considered "protected opinion" in a… -
Federal judge dismisses former Liberian rebel leader's defamation claim using D.C. Anti-SLAPP statute
A federal district judge in Washington, D.C., dismissed a former Liberian rebel leader's defamation claim against The Atlantic under the… -
Supreme Court to hear Air Wisconsin defamation caseon immunity in reporting security threats
The U.S. Supreme Court agreed to review a case involving an Air Wisconsin pilot who sued for defamation, which raises… -
Newspaper's statements about school principal are opinion and not defamatory, N.Y. judge rules
Articles published by the New York Daily News calling a former school principal a “firebrand” and a “principal of hate”… -
Oakland mayoral candidate loses appeal of unsuccessful defamation suit against weekly newspaper
A three-judge California appeals court panel has denied an Oakland mayoral candidate’s appeal of a lower court’s decision to toss… -
Lower court should have protected blogger's identity, Mich. appeals court rules
The identity of an anonymous blogger sued for defamation does not have to be disclosed, according to the Michigan Court… -
Dismissal of N.Y. journalist's libel suit against critic upheld
A New York appellate panel upheld the dismissal of a defamation suit filed by a journalist against a prominent AIDS…