Judge Says Greenpeace Must Pay $345 Million in Pipeline Lawsuit, Cutting Jury Amount Nearly in Half
The case stems from protests in 2016 and 2017 against the Dakota Access oil pipeline and its crossing of the Missouri River near the Standing Rock Sioux Tribe’s reservation.
Author Michael Wolff Sues Melania Trump, Saying She Threatened $1B Suit Over Epstein-Related Claims
The lawsuit came on the day that Melania Trump’s lawyer had set as a deadline for Wolff to retract statements, issue an apology and pay damages to his client.
Supreme Court Rejects Alex Jones’ Appeal of $1.4 Billion Defamation Judgment in Sandy Hook Shooting
The justices did not comment on their order, which they issued without even asking the families of the Sandy Hook victims to respond to Jones’ appeal.
Judge Tosses Out Drake’s Defamation Lawsuit Against Label Over Kendrick Lamar’s ‘Not Like Us’
The feud between two of hip-hop’s biggest stars erupted in the spring of 2024, with the pair trading a series of vitriolic tracks.
Kim Kardashian and Kris Jenner Sue Ray J for Defamation Over Racketeering Claims
They say Ray J falsely claimed that he was working with federal investigators on a racketeering case against them that will soon lead to their indictment.
Judge Rules ‘MyPillow Guy’ Mike Lindell Defamed Smartmatic With False Claims on Voting Machines
But the judge deferred until future proceedings the question of whether Lindell acted with the “actual malice” that Smartmatic still needs to prove to collect any damages.
Rudy Giuliani and Dominion Voting Systems Settle Defamation Suit Over His 2020 Election Claims
Dominion’s lawsuit was among a series of legal and financial setbacks for Giuliani stemming from his role in spreading election conspiracy theories.
Federal Judge Tosses Trump’s $15B Defamation Lawsuit Against New York Times
The judge ruled that Trump’s 85-page lawsuit was overly long and full of “tedious and burdensome” language that had no bearing on the legal case.