Defamation
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Minn. Supreme Court finds negative online comments were opinions, not defamatory facts
The Minnesota Supreme Court has ruled that negative online reviews about a local neurologist were not defamatory and are protected…Categorized in Libel and privacy -
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District court judge dismisses defamation claim over N.Y. Attorney General's press release
A New York federal judge has ruled that a dentist acquitted of fraudulently billing Medicaid for services he never performed…Categorized in Libel and privacy -
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Washington state appeals court upholds dismissal of defamation case against Seattle news station
A Washington state appellate court on Monday upheld the dismissal of a defamation lawsuit filed by a Seattle transitional housing…Categorized in Libel and privacy -
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Businessman can pursue defamation suit without showing proof of monetary loss, N.Y. appeals court rules
A man accused of throwing a severed horse head in a local politician's pool does not have to prove monetary…Categorized in Libel and privacy -
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Judge dismisses libel suit against Spitzer, Slate
A New York federal judge said in a strong and firm opinion released this week that an article written by…Categorized in Libel and privacy -
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Minnesota appeals court overturns jury award against blogger
John Hoff did not lie. Because of that, the Minneapolis blogger will not be held liable for the firing of…Categorized in Libel and privacy -
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Va. court dismisses libel charges against newspaper brought by public official
A Virginia trial court threw out a $3 million libel verdict against a local newspaper, finding that a local school…Categorized in Libel and privacy -
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Federal court denies motion to dismiss anti-SLAPP appeal
An appeal in a defamation case against the late journalist Andrew Breitbart will proceed after a federal appeals court denied…Categorized in Libel and privacy -
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Rhode Island Supreme Court dismisses defamation complaint against reporter, talk radio host
The Rhode Island Supreme Court upheld the dismissal of a defamation claim brought by a restaurant owner against two journalists…Categorized in Libel and privacy -
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Texas Supreme Court overturns libel ruling because of judge's bribe
The Texas Supreme Court declined to rule on a libel appeal brought against two Texas newspapers by alleged child abusers…Categorized in Libel and privacy