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  • No Libel in "Murder for Hire Conspiracy Case Results in Conviction" Headline,
  • Defamation: A town called Sue
  • Starting Statement with "LOL" Doesn't Keep The Assertion in It From Being Potentially Libelous

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reason.com /1 month ago

No Libel in "Murder for Hire Conspiracy Case Results in Conviction" Headline,

even though (as the full article explained) the conviction was for attempt to commit stalking, not for conspiracy to commit murder.

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lawgazette.co.uk /1 month ago

Defamation: A town called Sue

The Defamation Act 2013 tilted the law away from claimants but many lawyers believe it did not go far enough, reports Sian Harrison. London remains the world’s libel capital.

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reason.com /2 weeks ago

Starting Statement with "LOL" Doesn't Keep The Assertion in It From Being Potentially Libelous

From yesterday's decision by Judge Dana Sabraw (S.D. Cal.) in Button v. Lopresti: The Court accepts the Amended Complaint's allegations… The post Starting Statement with "LOL" Does...

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reason.com /1 month ago

Accusing Someone Who Called Police of "Blatant Racial Profiling" May Be Defamation

A short excerpt from an opinion by Judge Rebecca Pennell (E.D. Wash.) Wednesday n Riera v. Central Wash. Univ.: Mr.… The post Accusing Someone Who Called Police of "Blatant Racial...

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reason.com /2 weeks ago

$500K Damages for False Report of Assault to Police

From Bisogno v. Libertella, decided two months ago by the New York Appellate Division, Justices Francesca E. Connolly, Paul Wooten,… The post $500K Damages for False Report of Assa...

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reason.com /4 weeks ago

Gov. Newsom's Defamation Lawsuit Against Fox News Over "Gavin Lied About Trump's Call" Claim Can Go Forward

An excerpt from Delaware Superior Court Judge Sean Lugg's 42-page opinion yesterday in Newsom v. Fox News Network, LLC: In… The post Gov. Newsom's Defamation Lawsuit Against Fox Ne...

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reason.com /2 weeks ago

N.Y. Court Blocks Rape Accusers from Repeating Their Allegedly False Accusations

From Judge Gerald Lebovits (Manhattan trial court) in Tuesday's Garlington v. Austin: In this action, plaintiff, Erik Garlington, brings claims… The post N.Y. Court Blocks Rape Acc...

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illinoislawyernow.com /6 days ago

Sued for Defamation in Illinois? The Defenses That Can End the Case Before It Gains Momentum

The summons rarely feels proportional to what happened. You left an honest review of a contractor. You warned a colleague about a vendor who had burned you. You answered a reporter...

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lpm.org /1 month ago

Clark County fire chief suing former staff member for defamation

Two members of Utica Fire & Rescue, including its chief, are suing a former staffer over statements he made online.

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reason.com /1 month ago

Not Judge Judy, Juror Judi—But "Stupid Mistake" Isn't "Actual Malice" for Libel Purposes

From Scheindlin v. Accelerate 360, LLC, decided today by Judge Kyle Dudek (M.D. Fla.): For many decades, Plaintiff Judy Sheindlin—known… The post Not Judge Judy, Juror Judi—But "St...

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vancouversun.com /3 days ago

Former Harrison Hot Springs mayor ordered to pay $160,000 for defaming man

Judge calls it 'another unfortunate illustration of the significant harm that can be occasioned by insinuation and innuendo on social media'

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reason.com /1 month ago

Candace Owens Sued for Defamation Over Claims of Conspiracy to Assassinate Charlie Kirk

Some excerpts from the long Complaint in Harpole v. Owens (M.D. Tenn.), just filed today (of course, recall that these… The post Candace Owens Sued for Defamation Over Claims of Co...

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nytimes.com /1 month ago

Word of the Day: calumny

This word has appeared in eight articles on NYTimes.com in the past two years. Can you use it in a sentence?

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reason.com /4 weeks ago

$800K Defamation Damages in "Israeli Spy" Allegations Against Consultant Involved in Examining Hunter Biden's Laptop

See Monday's jury verdict, which awards $75K in compensatory damages plus $125K in punitive damages for each of two statements,… The post $800K Defamation Damages in "Israeli Spy"...

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reason.com /2 weeks ago

Dan Bongino Wins Defamation Case Brought by Parler Ex-CEO

From NDMAscendant, LLC v. Matze, decided Thursday by the Nevada Supreme Court (Justices Kristina Pickering, Elissa Cadish, and Patricia Lee):… The post Dan Bongino Wins Defamation...

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reason.com /1 month ago

Eleventh Circuit Rejects Roy Moore's Libel Suit Over "Banned from … Mall … for Soliciting Sex from Young Girls" / "One H...

From the long opinion in Moore v. Cecil, decided today by Judge Elizabeth Branch, joined by Judges Jill Pryor and… The post Eleventh Circuit Rejects Roy Moore's Libel Suit Over "Ba...

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lasvegassun.com /5 days ago

Bongino’s criticism of Parler CEO was a ‘hyperbolic rant,’ not slander, Nevada court rules

Right-wing media personality and former FBI deputy director Dan Bongino did not slander the CEO of a conservative social media network in a livestream because Bongino’s comments we...

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reason.com /1 month ago

Free Speech Unmuted: "Defamacast" and More: How American Defamation Law Works

Jane and I lay out the structure of American defamation law, using the recent lawsuits brought by FBI Director Kash Patel as a launching point. Special bonus: Almost no discussion...

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reason.com /1 month ago

The Atlantic Vows To Fight $250 Million Defamation Lawsuit by Kash Patel

The FBI director filed a lawsuit over an article about his alleged drinking habits.

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reason.com /1 month ago

Accusation of "Sexual Abuse and Sexual Violence" for Allegedly Nonconsensually Posting Bondage Pictures May Be Defamator...

"Doe's assertion that distribution of intimate photos without consent has been considered sexual abuse and sexual violence, and therefore, his website is truthful ... presents fact...

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reason.com /11 hours ago

Libel Suit by "King of Vape" Against N.Y. Post, Over Allegations of Misconduct and Anti-Israel Actions, Thrown Out

"Plaintiff's allegations in [an earlier] complaint let the cat out of the bag that he is a public figure. He cannot put the cat back into the bag in the hope of keeping his case al...

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reason.com /1 month ago

Laura Loomer Loses Defamation Suit Against Bill Maher Over "Who's Trump Fucking? … Might Be Laura Loomer" Lines

From today's decision by Judge James S. Moody, Jr. (M.D. Fla.) in Loomer v. Maher: Plaintiff Laura Loomer is a… The post Laura Loomer Loses Defamation Suit Against Bill Maher Over...

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reason.com /1 month ago

"Making Negative Statements" About People to Their Employers = Criminal Harassment

"[S]tatements made to third parties can be 'directed at' the victim," and thus criminal harassment if they're repeated and likely to cause serious annoyance or distress, "when they...

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reason.com /1 day ago

Alabama Basketball Player's Libel Lawsuit Against New York Times Can Go to a Jury

From Judge Annemarie Carney Axon (N.D. Ala.) in yesterday's Spears v. N.Y. Times Co.: Plaintiff Kai Spears was a walk-on… The post Alabama Basketball Player's Libel Lawsuit Against...

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