Social Media Ideas for Defamation Lawsuit

Flying Squirrels owner makes new allegations in amended defamation lawsuit

Richmond Flying Squirrels owner Lou DiBella amends defamation lawsuit against Thalhimer Realty Partners and Jason Guillot in Eastern District of Virginia. The post Flying Squirrels...

Slander lawsuit ends with both sides claiming wins

Joe Morrissey withdrew his $1.35 million slander lawsuit against Kevin Saucedo-Broach in Petersburg Circuit Court after key witnesses were disqualified. The post Slander lawsuit en...

Flying Squirrels owner files 2nd amended complaint in defamation suit

In the latest chapter of a defamation matter in which he is seeking “tens of millions of dollars,” Richmond Flying Squirrels owner Lou DiBella further tweaked his claims against Di...

Tort – Plaintiff alleges his former employer’s owner defamed him

Where the plaintiff alleged his former employer‘s owner made knowingly false statements to a client – that the plaintiff had committed “extortion,” and quit “abruptly” and “without...

Diamond District developer asks court to toss Flying Squirrels owner’s defamation suit

Thalhimer Realty Partners and Jason Guillot seek dismissal of Lou DiBella’s defamation suit where he seeks "tens of millions of dollars" in damages. The post Diamond District devel...

Appellate Division Affirms Summary Judgment in Defamation Matter

In slander trial, Joe Morrissey questions man he’s suing

Joe Morrissey represents himself in a $1.35 million slander trial in Petersburg Circuit Court against Kevin Saucedo-Broach over defamatory statements. The post In slander trial, Jo...

Forensic Election Fraud Analysts Allege Defendants Defamed Them as "Retaliation for Plaintiffs' Refusal to Report False...

Their defamation and breach of contract case against Stefanie Lambert can go forward, a judge concluded.

Court Sends Social Media Defamation Case Back to Trial Court to Award Compensatory Damages

Although this case does not involve local governments, it is an interesting case involving social media posts and a defamation lawsuit. Sullivan v. Schiman.  A patient posted on a...

Tort – Comments about plaintiff were protected opinions

Where a company sued its former business partner for defamation, but the challenged statements were expressions of opinion, the defendant prevailed on the claim. Background Knockou...

Baker Botts Atty Cleared Of Defamation In Inventor's Suit

A Florida federal judge on Thursday tossed a defamation claim against a Baker Botts LLP patent attorney after agreeing with a magistrate judge's conclusion that an inventor had not...

Conservative Commentator Robby Starbuck's Lawsuit Alleging Google AI Had Defamed Him Can Go Forward

A Delaware trial court has denied Google's motion to dismiss, and concluded that, if the facts as alleged by Starbuck were true, he would have a legal basis for recovery.

Joe Morrissey withdraws slander suit after heated two-day trial

Joe Morrissey withdrew his $1.35 million slander suit against Kevin Saucedo-Broach after a judge barred key witnesses in Petersburg Circuit Court. The post Joe Morrissey withdraws...

Kevin O’Leary claimed opposition to his Utah data center was fueled by Chinese money. Now he and Fox News are being sued...

Two organizations targeted by O’Leary say his comments caused “significant economic losses, severe emotional distress, and ongoing threats to their physical safety.”

Madison Square Garden Sues Wired for Defamation Over Coverage of Leaked Celebrity Database

Madison Square Garden is filing a defamation suit against Wired for alleged defamation over the outlet’s coverage of the leaked MSG celebrity database. Madison Square Garden Entert...

Defamation Litigation Roundup: NYT, J&J, Azerbaijan

In this month's review of defamation fights, Law360 details a jury verdict against The New York Times in a suit involving its reporting on a shooting in Alabama, and highlights a j...

Sean Combs (P. Diddy)'s Defamation Suit Can Go Forward (Including Against NewsNation)

From Judge John Cronan (S.D.N.Y.) today in Combs v. Mitchell: Plaintiff Sean Combs is a well-known musician who uses the… The post Sean Combs (P. Diddy)'s Defamation Suit Can Go Fo...

End Defamation Claim Against Baker Botts Atty, Court Advised

A Florida federal magistrate judge has recommended that a defamation claim against a Baker Botts LLP patent attorney be tossed, saying an inventor hasn't shown that the lawyer's co...

New Jersey’s Anti-SLAPP Law Scores Another Victory: Appellate Division Protects Online Consumer Reviews

The New Jersey Appellate Division continues to define the scope of the Uniform Public Expression Protection Act (UPEPA)—New Jersey’s Anti-SLAPP statute—and its latest published opi...

#TheyLied Defamation Suit Over Sexual Assault Claims Involving High School Special Ed Students Can Proceed

From O.A. v. Devita, decided June 25 by L.A. Superior Court Judge Dean Kitchens, but just recently posted to Westlaw:… The post #TheyLied Defamation Suit Over Sexual Assault Claims...

Libel Lawsuit Over Highly Publicized L.A. Landlord-Tenant Dispute Thrown Out

The court is unmoved by plaintiff's claims that defendants' coverage of the underlying dispute led to people threatening her.

Nolan Wells' friend to sue over threats, denies role in teen's death

A former football teammate of Nolan Wells is preparing to file a defamation lawsuit against social media users who accused him of involvement in the 18-year-old's death, an accusat...

Appeals Court Says Lobstermen’s Defamation Suit Raises First Amendment Questions

A federal appeals court signaled that it might not allow a lawsuit brought by fishing industry businesses and trade groups against a California aquarium to proceed because of the c...

Appeals court dismisses defamation claims against Gateway Church

The Texas Fifth District Court of Appeals ruled Aug. 19 to dismiss all but two of sexual abuse survivor Cindy Clemishire’s defamation claims against Gateway Church and its elders....