If you've been reading the California Defamation Law Blog for any period of time, you'd know that publication is a necessary element of any cause of action for defamation. What you probably don't know, however, is that the publication element can be met even if the publication was unintentional, or negligent. For example, suppose I send you a personal letter to your house full … [Read more...] about Unintended Publication
Defamation
Can You Sue An Attorney For Defamation?
As I write this post, the Lakers are up 2 games to 1 against the Orlando Magic in the NBA Finals. The Lakers are strong favorites to win and it makes me wonder whether the Magic should just give up and go home. I mean, CAN they win? Sure. Should they even try? Now that's an entirely different and interesting question, which brings me to the point of this post. You can sue … [Read more...] about Can You Sue An Attorney For Defamation?
Defamation Is No Joke!
Winston Churchill once remarked that "a joke is a very serious thing," and I agree, especially when it comes to the law of defamation. Many people believe that a joke is incapable of being actionable defamation. But they are wrong. A court will first examine whether the alleged defamatory statement is susceptible of a defamatory meaning. The court will look … [Read more...] about Defamation Is No Joke!
What Your Defamation Attorney Doesn’t Know And How It Can Hurt You
Are you ready to hear this? I'm about to reveal a little known fact that can dramatically change the length of your defamation lawsuit. Knowing this one thing may allow you to obtain preferential treatment from the Court. Sounds good, right? I mean, who doesn't want special treatment? I almost hesitate to tell you this for two reasons: (1) it's so simple that you … [Read more...] about What Your Defamation Attorney Doesn’t Know And How It Can Hurt You
Trump Sues For Libel: You’ll Never Guess Why . . .
. . . for underestimating Trump's net worth in a book! Apparently, a New York Times writer wrote in a book that Trump's fortune was approximately $150-200 million. Trump claimed that his net worth was more like $5 billion. Quite a difference, right? Anyhow, Trump brought a lawsuit for libel, claiming that he lost some deals as a result of the … [Read more...] about Trump Sues For Libel: You’ll Never Guess Why . . .