Translation Defamation: A Libel Case Study
A Hong Kong educator is bending over backwards to make sure every man, woman, and child is familiar with one...
Texas Defamation Law Changes On The Way?
Texas defamation law may be changing soon. If passed, the new proposal will make suing for slander and libel a...
Anonymous Defamation: Can I Sue If I Only Know The Defamer’s Alias?
Can you sue an anonymous person for defamation? An Arizona Superior Court judge recently ruled “yes,” it’s possible to get...
Arizona’s Online Impersonation Bill…That Failed
Update: Arizona’s online impersonation legislative proposal never found its way into law books. Free speech concerns killed the bill. Original...
Arizona Online Impersonation Statute: R.I.P. House Bill 2004 (c. 2013)
Update: House Bill 2004, a 2013 proposed Arizona online impersonation statute, died in committee and never made its way into...
Defamation Law: Jurisdictional Limitations
Technicalities can make or break a defamation lawsuit. Just last week, two courts – one in Ohio and the other...
UK Defamation Reform Update: McAlpine Scandal Raises Questions
UK defamation reform negotiations are going as well as the NHL lockout talks. Not only have both debates dragged, but...
Search Engine Defamation: Explanation and Cases
Since the dawn of communication, humans have played the defamation card. And thanks to technological advancements, even non-sentient entities are...
Church Defamation: Pastor Sues Ex-Members
A church defamation lawsuit made headlines. Here’s a summary of the case. Church Defamation Case Study: Pastor Sues Former Members...
Workplace Defamation Case Study: The Saga Of The School Administrators
A jury awarded Katherine Murphy, former principal at the Aventura City of Excellence school (ACES), $155 million after she proved...