Political and sports figures have recently argued that their sex lives are not a matter of public interest. Consider, for example, Herman Cain: in response to allegations from Ginger White that she had a decade-plus affair with him, Mr. Cain's attorney, Lin Wood, said that those kinds of allegations have no place in public discourse and that Cain would not discuss them. David … [Read more...] about Is A Public Figure’s Sex Life A Matter of Public Interest Under the Anti-SLAPP Statute?
Defamation
Kim Kardashian’s Defamation Claim: Smart Or Not?
Faced with a growing backlash from the public for her mini-marriage to NBA basketball player, Chris Humphries, Kim Kardashian has filed a claim for arbitration alleging breach of a confidentiality agreement and defamation. I won't recount the details about the wedding extravaganza, which was televised, because I think most people are probably familiar with it (for more … [Read more...] about Kim Kardashian’s Defamation Claim: Smart Or Not?
Cain’s Defamation Lawyer Won’t File Suit
I recently saw an article that discussed whether Herman Cain would file a lawsuit for defamation. Cain has apparently hired a defamation specialist to advise and monitor the situation for him, particularly the proposed joint conference by Cain's accusers. If the question is whether Cain will file a lawsuit for defamation, slander, or libel, whatever you want to call it, the … [Read more...] about Cain’s Defamation Lawyer Won’t File Suit
Defamation Law Videos
Although some people prefer to absorb information by text, I know others enjoy video. So here is a link to my Defamation Law Channel on YouTube. Hope you find it helpful. I also discuss matters relating to California Anti-SLAPP law. … [Read more...] about Defamation Law Videos
A Good Reputation . . .
Both to an individual privately and to all people generally there is one goal at which they aim in what they choose to do and what they avoid. Summarily stated, this is happiness and its parts. 2. Let us, then, for the sake of giving an example of what might be more fully explored elsewhere, grasp what happiness is, simply stated, and the sources of its parts . . . Let … [Read more...] about A Good Reputation . . .