Ronen Perry and Tal Zarsky, both of the University of Haifa Faculty of Law, have published Who Should Be Liable for Online Anonymous Defamation? at 82 University of Chicago Law Review Dialogue 162 (2015). Here is the abstract. The paper MORE
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"No one is above the law," writes the judge. read more. THR, Esq. Politics Television Politics THR Online MORE
Alastair Mullis, University of Leeds, School of Law, and Andrew Scott, London Business School, Department of Economics, have published Tilting at Windmills: The Defamation Act 2013 at 77 The Modern Law Review 87 (2014). MORE
By Eriq Gardner A lot of folks think the British are crazy when it comes to defamation, but never insult someone in French. Tags: Decisions Roundup Defamation Web/Tech Two companies, Direct Energie and CNFDI, sued Google because when users entered the company name in the. MORE
defamation Class, please watch the following video. There will be a quiz afterward. “Potato” is the credited response. Remember, it is not which answer is “correct,” but which is the “best” answer. Nevertheless, science author Paul Brodeur reportedly seeks $1m from the producers of American Hustle for their portrayal of his article in the film. source). […]. MORE
A Hawaii federal judge has been asked to toss the director's lawsuit against Melanie Kohler. read more. THR, Esq. Movies Movies THR Online Brett Ratner MORE
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Jeff Todd, Texas State University, San Marcos, Department of Finance and Economics, is publishing Satire in Defamation Law: Toward a Critical Understanding in volume 35 of the Review of Litigation (2016). Though defamation, with its blend MORE
From the BBC: Criminal defamation charges have been dropped against reporter Jonathan Head. who could have been sentenced to years in a Thai prison had he been convicted. Mr. Head, BBC Southeast Asia correspondont, had reported on a case in MORE
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Zola Mashariki sued in March, claiming she was terminated while on medical leave for breast cancer treatment. read more. THR, Esq. Television Television Business THR Online BET MORE
Cheung, The University of Hong Kong Faculty of Law, is publishing Defaming by Suggestion: Searching for Search Engine Liability in the Autocomplete Era in Comparative Perspectives on the Fundamentals of Freedom of Expression (Andras Koltay, ed. Anne S. MORE
Zipursky, Fordham University School of Law, is publishing The Monsanto Lecture: Online Defamation, Legal Concepts, and the Good Samaritan in volume 51 of the Valparaiso Law Review (2016). Benjamin C. MORE
At the end of last week, the press reported on the jury verdict finding Rolling Stone magazine to be liable for defamation for its story, later retracted, about a gang rape at the University of Virginia. Under the NY Times v Sullivan Supreme Court precedent, the decision in defamation cases quite often depends on the determination of whether the person who was allegedly defamed is a public figure. MORE
The Azerbaijani government attempted to bring a case of defamation against two French journalists and a French network in a French court, but the court dismissed the case, agreeing with the public prosecutor that freedom of the press was paramount MORE
Lawyers for Susan Bertram, a veteran costume supervisor who has worked in Hollywood for nearly three decades, filed a civil complaint against the actor on Wednesday. read more. THR, Esq. Culture Culture THR Online MORE
The actress says Weinstein cost her a role in the 'Lord of the Rings' trilogy after she rejected his sexual advances. read more. THR, Esq. Movies Movies THR Online Ashley Judd Harvey Weinstein nsfs MORE
Robinson, School of Journalism and Mass Communications, University of South Carolina, has published Libel By the Numbers: The Use of Opinion Polls in Defamation Lawsuits at 51 First Amendment Studies 62 (2018). Eric P. MORE
A judge says that mistakes will be made in the exercise of press freedoms, but lawsuits from public figures must be limited. read more. THR, Esq. Business Business THR Online MORE
Michael Douglas, University of Sydney Faculty of Law, has published ‘Their Evil Lies in the Grapevine Effect’: Assessment of Damages in Defamation by Social Media at 20 Media and Arts Review 367 (2015). The number of cases of defamation by MORE
Melanie Kohler's legal team argues the case raises First Amendment concerns. read more. THR, Esq. Movies Movies Culture Business THR Online MORE
I received an inquiry asking if Rush Limbaugh calling Sandra Fluke a “slut” would be the proper basis for a defamation claim. In order to have a valid defamation claim you must have: A false statement of fact About the plaintiff That harms the plaintiff’s reputation False Statement [.]. defamation feminismI do not believe it would be. MORE
"No one in our nation is above the law, not even the President," states an amicus brief. read more. THR, Esq. Politics Television Culture Politics THR Online MORE
ABC), in which the meat processor alleges that ABC's reports on its product defamed it and cost it three-quarters of its business The Hollywood Reporter's Eriq Gardner on the first day of the "pink slime" trial (Beef Products Inc. MORE
defamationby Jay Marshall Wolman Readers of this blog know that Marc is giddy that the Federal Trade Commission has sued Roca Labs. One of the more interesting features of the suit is that the FTC argues that legal action arising from negative reviews, which the FTC terms “gag clause practices”: not only injure the purchasers […]. MORE
A federal judge largely rejects a motion for summary judgment reconsideration. read more. THR, Esq. Business Television Music Business THR Online MORE
An appeals court denies the president's motion for a stay while the appeal plays out. read more. THR, Esq. Business Television Politics Business THR Online MORE
Eoin O'Dell, Trinity College (Dublin), has published Comparative Defamation and Privacy Law - Irish Perspectives at 40 Dublin University Law Journal 236 (2017). This piece is a review article of Andrew T Kenyon (ed) Comparative Defamation MORE
Burke Ramsey says his reputation has been ruined after a CBS show's experts concluded he killed his sister. read more. THR, Esq. Television Television THR Online MORE
The 'Last Week Tonight' host was within his First Amendment rights to criticize a coal baron and his company, the court found. read more. THR, Esq. Television Television THR Online John Oliver Last Week Tonight With John Oliver MORE
A pro-gun group contends that Couric’s question didn’t leave them speechless — but her attorneys argue that can't rise to defamation. read more. THR, Esq. The Business Movies Business THR Online MORE
Katherine McKee is being represented by Donald Trump attorney Charles Harder. read more. THR, Esq. Business Television Culture Business THR Online MORE
Here is the recording of my September 5, 2012 webinar on Online Defamation as part of my firm’s IP Webinar series. Defamation VideoIllinois MCLE credit is available for viewing the recording. MORE
The 2nd Circuit rules two UVA fraternity members have plausibly made claims how the story was "of and concerning" them while also accepting a group defamation theory. MORE
Fox News has filed old settlements over O'Reilly's conduct into the public record. The parties go to war over the First Amendment. read more. THR, Esq. Business Television Business THR Online MORE
Ronen Perry, University of Haifa Faculty of Law, and University of Oxford Faculty of Law, and Tal Zarsky, University of Haifa, have published Who Should Be Liable for Online Anonymous Defamation? MORE
From the New York Times: Comedian Dean Obedallah is suing the neo-Nazi website The Daily Stormer for defamation over its statement that Mr. Obeidallah was behind the May 2017 bombing at a stadium in Manchester, England, that killed more than MORE
TRANSCRIPT: I've got a pretty interesting defamation question for you today… Hi, I'm attorney Gordon Firemark, and this is Asked and Answered, where I answer your entertainment law questions, to help you take your career and business to the next level. VIDEO: [link]. MORE
While the later-debunked article about a fraternity gang rape may have made Phi Kappa Psi members look bad, it doesn't amount to defamation. read more. THR, Esq. The Business Business THR Online MORE
Zachary Zaharoff, Independent, has published Defaming the Prince. This Article argues that press outlets should be completely immune from defamation suits initiated by a U.S. The Article presents the current defamation standard for public officials MORE
A judge rules in the publication's favor that Nicole Eramo wasn't defamed by implications in the infamous campus rape story. read more. THR, Esq. The Business Music Culture Business THR Online MORE
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MAY 17, 2018
An appeals court denies the president's motion for a stay while the appeal plays out. read more. THR, Esq. Business Television Politics Business THR Online
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JUNE 6, 2017
Zachary Zaharoff, Independent, has published Defaming the Prince. This Article argues that press outlets should be completely immune from defamation suits initiated by a U.S. The Article presents the current defamation standard for public officials
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APRIL 30, 2018
The actress says Weinstein cost her a role in the 'Lord of the Rings' trilogy after she rejected his sexual advances. read more. THR, Esq. Movies Movies THR Online Ashley Judd Harvey Weinstein nsfs
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JANUARY 11, 2018
Eoin O'Dell, Trinity College (Dublin), has published Comparative Defamation and Privacy Law - Irish Perspectives at 40 Dublin University Law Journal 236 (2017). This piece is a review article of Andrew T Kenyon (ed) Comparative Defamation
Media Law Prof Blog
JANUARY 9, 2017
Jeff Todd, Texas State University, San Marcos, Department of Finance and Economics, is publishing Satire in Defamation Law: Toward a Critical Understanding in volume 35 of the Review of Litigation (2016). Though defamation, with its blend
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JANUARY 5, 2018
Burke Ramsey says his reputation has been ruined after a CBS show's experts concluded he killed his sister. read more. THR, Esq. Television Television THR Online
Media Law Prof Blog
AUGUST 23, 2017
From the BBC: Criminal defamation charges have been dropped against reporter Jonathan Head. who could have been sentenced to years in a Thai prison had he been convicted. Mr. Head, BBC Southeast Asia correspondont, had reported on a case in
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APRIL 20, 2018
Katherine McKee is being represented by Donald Trump attorney Charles Harder. read more. THR, Esq. Business Television Culture Business THR Online
THR, Esq. Entertainment & Media Law Blog
SEPTEMBER 19, 2017
The 2nd Circuit rules two UVA fraternity members have plausibly made claims how the story was "of and concerning" them while also accepting a group defamation theory.
THR, Esq. Entertainment & Media Law Blog
APRIL 26, 2018
Klenord Raphael, known as "Shaft," alleges being shafted in $10 million lawsuit. read more. THR, Esq. Business Music Business THR Online
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MARCH 20, 2018
Fox News has filed old settlements over O'Reilly's conduct into the public record. The parties go to war over the First Amendment. read more. THR, Esq. Business Television Business THR Online
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JANUARY 22, 2018
A Hawaii federal judge has been asked to toss the director's lawsuit against Melanie Kohler. read more. THR, Esq. Movies Movies THR Online Brett Ratner
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APRIL 9, 2018
Zipursky, Fordham University School of Law, is publishing The Monsanto Lecture: Online Defamation, Legal Concepts, and the Good Samaritan in volume 51 of the Valparaiso Law Review (2016). Benjamin C.
THR, Esq. Entertainment & Media Law Blog
SEPTEMBER 25, 2017
A federal judge largely rejects a motion for summary judgment reconsideration. read more. THR, Esq. Business Television Music Business THR Online
Media Law Prof Blog
JUNE 5, 2017
ABC), in which the meat processor alleges that ABC's reports on its product defamed it and cost it three-quarters of its business The Hollywood Reporter's Eriq Gardner on the first day of the "pink slime" trial (Beef Products Inc.
THR, Esq. Entertainment & Media Law Blog
JUNE 28, 2016
While the later-debunked article about a fraternity gang rape may have made Phi Kappa Psi members look bad, it doesn't amount to defamation. read more. THR, Esq. The Business Business THR Online
Media Law Prof Blog
JUNE 11, 2015
Cheung, The University of Hong Kong Faculty of Law, is publishing Defaming by Suggestion: Searching for Search Engine Liability in the Autocomplete Era in Comparative Perspectives on the Fundamentals of Freedom of Expression (Andras Koltay, ed. Anne S.
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AUGUST 29, 2017
A judge says that mistakes will be made in the exercise of press freedoms, but lawsuits from public figures must be limited. read more. THR, Esq. Business Business THR Online
Media Law Prof Blog
NOVEMBER 16, 2015
Ronen Perry and Tal Zarsky, both of the University of Haifa Faculty of Law, have published Who Should Be Liable for Online Anonymous Defamation? at 82 University of Chicago Law Review Dialogue 162 (2015). Here is the abstract. The paper
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OCTOBER 20, 2015
Ronen Perry, University of Haifa Faculty of Law, and University of Oxford Faculty of Law, and Tal Zarsky, University of Haifa, have published Who Should Be Liable for Online Anonymous Defamation?
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FEBRUARY 2, 2018
Robinson, School of Journalism and Mass Communications, University of South Carolina, has published Libel By the Numbers: The Use of Opinion Polls in Defamation Lawsuits at 51 First Amendment Studies 62 (2018). Eric P.
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JULY 24, 2009
By Eriq Gardner A lot of folks think the British are crazy when it comes to defamation, but never insult someone in French. Tags: Decisions Roundup Defamation Web/Tech Two companies, Direct Energie and CNFDI, sued Google because when users entered the company name in the.
THR, Esq. Entertainment & Media Law Blog
SEPTEMBER 19, 2017
"No one in our nation is above the law, not even the President," states an amicus brief. read more. THR, Esq. Politics Television Culture Politics THR Online
THR, Esq. Entertainment & Media Law Blog
OCTOBER 31, 2016
A judge rules in the publication's favor that Nicole Eramo wasn't defamed by implications in the infamous campus rape story. read more. THR, Esq. The Business Music Culture Business THR Online
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NOVEMBER 1, 2014
defamation Class, please watch the following video. There will be a quiz afterward. “Potato” is the credited response. Remember, it is not which answer is “correct,” but which is the “best” answer. Nevertheless, science author Paul Brodeur reportedly seeks $1m from the producers of American Hustle for their portrayal of his article in the film. source). […].
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At the end of last week, the press reported on the jury verdict finding Rolling Stone magazine to be liable for defamation for its story, later retracted, about a gang rape at the University of Virginia. Under the NY Times v Sullivan Supreme Court precedent, the decision in defamation cases quite often depends on the determination of whether the person who was allegedly defamed is a public figure.
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AUGUST 1, 2016
Michael Douglas, University of Sydney Faculty of Law, has published ‘Their Evil Lies in the Grapevine Effect’: Assessment of Damages in Defamation by Social Media at 20 Media and Arts Review 367 (2015). The number of cases of defamation by
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JANUARY 3, 2018
Melanie Kohler's legal team argues the case raises First Amendment concerns. read more. THR, Esq. Movies Movies Culture Business THR Online
Media Law Prof Blog
JULY 18, 2016
Hilary Young, University of New Brunswick, Fredericton, Faculty of Law, has published The Canadian Defamation Action: An Empirical Study. This article presents the results of a quantitative study of Canadian defamation law actions, focusing on reported Here is the abstract.
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FEBRUARY 28, 2018
Lawyers for Susan Bertram, a veteran costume supervisor who has worked in Hollywood for nearly three decades, filed a civil complaint against the actor on Wednesday. read more. THR, Esq. Culture Culture THR Online
Media Law Prof Blog
AUGUST 18, 2017
From the New York Times: Comedian Dean Obedallah is suing the neo-Nazi website The Daily Stormer for defamation over its statement that Mr. Obeidallah was behind the May 2017 bombing at a stadium in Manchester, England, that killed more than
The Legal Satyricon
MARCH 2, 2012
I received an inquiry asking if Rush Limbaugh calling Sandra Fluke a “slut” would be the proper basis for a defamation claim. In order to have a valid defamation claim you must have: A false statement of fact About the plaintiff That harms the plaintiff’s reputation False Statement [.]. defamation feminismI do not believe it would be.
Media Law Prof Blog
JANUARY 7, 2017
Richard Martineau, who writes for the Journal de Montréal, is suing the media site Ricochet for defamation over a satirical piece, a fake obit that takes his writing to task.
Media Law Prof Blog
NOVEMBER 10, 2017
The Azerbaijani government attempted to bring a case of defamation against two French journalists and a French network in a French court, but the court dismissed the case, agreeing with the public prosecutor that freedom of the press was paramount
Media Law Prof Blog
JANUARY 13, 2014
Alastair Mullis, University of Leeds, School of Law, and Andrew Scott, London Business School, Department of Economics, have published Tilting at Windmills: The Defamation Act 2013 at 77 The Modern Law Review 87 (2014).
THR, Esq. Entertainment & Media Law Blog
AUGUST 10, 2017
Zola Mashariki has convinced the court, for now, that the BET parent company acted as her employer. read more. THR, Esq. Television Television THR Online BET Viacom
THR, Esq. Entertainment & Media Law Blog
NOVEMBER 30, 2016
A pro-gun group contends that Couric’s question didn’t leave them speechless — but her attorneys argue that can't rise to defamation. read more. THR, Esq. The Business Movies Business THR Online
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defamationby Jay Marshall Wolman Readers of this blog know that Marc is giddy that the Federal Trade Commission has sued Roca Labs. One of the more interesting features of the suit is that the FTC argues that legal action arising from negative reviews, which the FTC terms “gag clause practices”: not only injure the purchasers […].
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DECEMBER 12, 2017
Zola Mashariki sued in March, claiming she was terminated while on medical leave for breast cancer treatment. read more. THR, Esq. Television Television Business THR Online BET
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