Massachusetts Mayor Can Pursue Defamation Suit Against Local Paper, Judge Rules
A judge is allowing a defamation lawsuit brought by the mayor of Methuen, Massachusetts James Jajuga to go to trial against the publisher of a local monthly paper over comments made […]
Citing First Amendment Rights, Tesla Founder Musk Seeks To Dismiss Defamation Suit
Tesla and SpaceX CEO Elon Musk is asking a judge to dismiss a libel claim against him brought by a British diver involved in the international rescue mission of young boys trapped in a flooded cave in Thailand, arguing that his Tweets calling the diver a "pedo" and "child rapist" were an opinion and could not be construed as facts.
Buzzfeed Prevails In Defamation Lawsuit Filed By Russian Executive For Publishing Dossier
A federal judge ruled in Buzzfeed’s favor in a lawsuit brought by Russian technology executive Aleksej Gubarev. Gubarev claimed that he was defamed in a dossier published by Buzzfeed in January 2017 […]
Does RT=Defamatory Endorsement? MSNBC’s Joy Reid Sued For Defamation Over a Retweet
MSNBC host Joy Reid is being sued for defamation for using her substantial social media presence to publish an inaccurate account that took place at a city council meeting in […]
Ex-Sheriff Seeking $147.5 Million in Defamation Suit Against NY Times
Former Arizona Sheriff Joe Arpaio filed a lawsuit seeking $147.5 million in damages against The New York Times and a member of its editorial board over an column published by the […]
Roy Moore Sues Sacha Baron Cohen For $95 Million In Defamation Case
Click here to see updated post on the dismissal of the suit Former Alabama Senate candidate Roy Moore is suing Sacha Baron Cohen, CBS, and Showtime for defamation, intentional infliction […]
Charges Dropped Against New Hampshire Man Arrested For Defaming Police Chief
The Exeter police dropped charges against Robert Frese who was arrested for criminal defamation of a police chief for a comment made online. In a press release, Exeter police said […]
Free Speech Advocates Concerned Over Revenge Pornography Bill In Rhode Island
Rhode Island’s Governor Gina Raimondo signed a revenge pornography bill into law despite concerns and a request for a veto from free press and speech advocates. Although the governor originally […]