I'm very excited about this post. It's not every day that I get to mention Fox News in order to make a point here on the California Defamation Law Blog. So here we go. Seven individuals sued Fox News, Inc. over alleged defamatory statements made on the Hannity & Colmes show. The main beef was a caption at the bottom of the screen which read "Manhunt at … [Read more...] about What Fox News Can Teach You About Defamation Law
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Read The California Defamation Law Blog On Your Kindle!
Aaron Wall over at SEOBook tipped me off to the fact that Amazon.com has now opened up its Kindle publishing platform to bloggers. If you enjoy reading your favorite blogs on the Kindle feel free to subscribe to the California Defamation Law Blog. … [Read more...] about Read The California Defamation Law Blog On Your Kindle!
Courtney Love Gets Sued For Tweets: Opposing Counsel Drops Two Key Claims
You probably know by now that Courtney Love got sued last March for alleged defamatory Tweets. The allegations are THE MOST OUTRAGEOUS that I have ever seen. I sure hope that they're not true for Ms. Love's sake. Anyhow, here's an update on the case: Opposing counsel (the attorney representing the plaintiff) has amended the complaint and filed a first … [Read more...] about Courtney Love Gets Sued For Tweets: Opposing Counsel Drops Two Key Claims
California Bill Aimed At Curbing Libel Tourism
The California legislature is jumping on the governmental bandwagon to reduce libel tourism with Senate Bill 320. Related Articles: New Libel Bill Introduced In The House Of Representatives Proposed Federal Anti-SLAPP Legislation … [Read more...] about California Bill Aimed At Curbing Libel Tourism
Please Don’t Make This Mistake
I'm here to tell you that suing for defamation could be one of the biggest mistakes of your life. Why would I say this when I make a living as an internet defamation lawyer? That's a good question. Because it's the TRUTH. And you know what? You deserve to hear the truth. There is nothing worse than making an important decision without knowing what you're getting into. Yet … [Read more...] about Please Don’t Make This Mistake