Defamation
Accusation of “Sexual Abuse and Sexual Violence” for Allegedly Nonconsensually Posting Bondage Pictures May Be Defamatory
From Judge Sarah Pitlyk (E.D. Mo.) yesterday in Doe v. Sutton: This case arises from a relationship between Counterclaim Defendant John Doe and Counterclaim Plaintiff Leslie Sutton. Sutton operated a Twitter account where she…
Ex-Law-Student’s Defamation Claim Against Howard University Can Proceed in Part
To prevail on these claims, Newman must show that Holley made a "false and defamatory statement about him, without privilege, to a third party and that the statement was made at least negligently and caused Newman…
Court Dismisses Libel Claim by Ex-Hunter-Biden Business Partner Tony Bobulinski Against Ex-Trump-White-House-Aide Cassidy Hutchinson
From Judge Emmet G. Sullivan (D.D.C.) today in Bobulinski v. Hutchinson: The following facts are taken from the allegations in the Complaint, which the Court assumes are true for the purposes of deciding this motion and…
Elon Musk Wins Defamation Lawsuit Brought by Someone Musk Allegedly Misidentified in X Post
From today's Texas Court of Appeals decision in Musk v. Brody, decided by Chief Justice (retired) J. Woodfin Jones, joined by Chief Justice Darlene Byrne and Justice Chari Kelly: On June 24, 2023, two far-right…
Jury clears Afroman of defamation for mocking Ohio cops who raided his home
An Ohio jury on Wednesday found the rapper Afroman not liable for defaming the sheriff's deputies who raided his house nearly four years ago. The verdict is a free speech victory for Joseph Foreman, a.k.a. Afroman, best…
Background Check’s Reporting Expunged Conviction Isn’t Defamation or Fair Credit Reporting Act Violation
From Smith v. InformData, LLC, decided Wednesday by Judge Rossie Alston (E.D. Va.): Plaintiff Harry Smith filed suit for alleged violations of the Fair Credit Reporting Act ("FCRA") arising out of an…
Local Official Sues for Libel over Allegations That He Has “Severe Mental Health Issues”; Court Says …
From Kelleher v. Town of Brookfield, decided earlier this month by Judge Brian Murphy (D. Mass.): In 2023, while serving on the Brookfield Board of Health with Defendant Lepak, Plaintiff filed an Open Meeting Law complaint…
Judge Tilted Scales in SPLC’s Favor, Lawyer Says
A federal judge dismissed a conservative nonprofit’s defamation lawsuit against the Southern Poverty Law Center Wednesday, reversing a previous judge’s theory of the case. Critics say the SPLC routinely smears mainstream…
Trump Sues the BBC | Power Line
President Trump has sued the British Broadcasting Corporation for $10 billion. He alleges defamation and violation of a Florida unfair trade practices statute, arising out of the BBC’s deceptive editing of the speech Trump…
Sue the Bastards!
Among Donald Trump’s contributions to our public life is the revelation that a politician can, after all, pursue a defamation case successfully. Of course, it can happen only in extreme circumstances, but Trump…
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