Warning! This post contains language which may be offensive to some. Please do not read it if you find profanity objectionable or if it makes you feel uncomfortable. Total Read Time: 6 minutes. Courtney Love responded to Dawn Simorankir's First Amended Complaint by filing an anti-SLAPP motion. The purpose of the so-called “SLAPP” statute is to eliminate lawsuits … [Read more...] about Courtney Love Responds: Surely No One Takes Twitter Seriously!
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Truth Is A Defense To A Claim Of Defamation
Total read time: 2 minutes 49 seconds. "The truth is incontrovertible, malice may attack it, ignorance may deride it, but in the end; there it is." -Winston Churchill Truth is a complete defense to a claim of defamation. It is the great equalizer in any libel or slander suit. It is what the plaintiff's defamation lawyer fears the most; that what his … [Read more...] about Truth Is A Defense To A Claim Of Defamation
New Libel Bill Introduced In The House Of Representatives
A new bill was introduced on March 4th by Peter King of New York that would create a federal cause of action in tort for so-called Libel Tourism. Libel Tourism is forum shopping. It is the strategic selection of plaintiff friendly jurisdictions in defamation cases. The bill is known as the Free Speech Protection act of 2009 and it lives up to its name. The … [Read more...] about New Libel Bill Introduced In The House Of Representatives
Surfing Legend Loses Libel Lawsuit
"Vaya con Dios, Brah." -Johnny Utah, Point Break Based solely on the movies and other anecdotal evidence, you would never think that a surfer would sue another surfer for libel. But it happened. And the surfer who brought the lawsuit lost at trial. Matthew Heller writes in On Point that Craig "Owl" Chapman sued a surf magazine for … [Read more...] about Surfing Legend Loses Libel Lawsuit
Defamation Hotlinks: 2/02/09-2/06/09
I've been super busy this past week, which is why this batch of defamation hotlinks comes a bit late: Lutfi v. Spears - The saga never ends, does it? Sam Lutfi is suing Britney Spears's parents for defamation and libel, among other causes of action. Most of the alleged defamatory statements come from a book written by Lynn Spears, called "Through the Storm: A … [Read more...] about Defamation Hotlinks: 2/02/09-2/06/09