Criminal Defamation in the United States: A 2015 Update
Georgia Erased Its Criminal Defamation Statute During the 2014-2015 legislative session, via House Bill 252, Georgia representatives finally axed several...
Libel & Slander Statute of Limitations: When Does The Clock Reset?
A recent defamation case out of Pennsylvania is a prime example of why it’s imperative to file slander and libel...
Blogger Defamation: Help! I Can’t Afford A Lawyer!
According to the Media Law Resource Center, courts have handed down $17.4 to plaintiffs defamed by bloggers, over the past...
Finance Firm Says SEC Is Slander Happy, So It’s Suing.
Arjent LLC, a boutique finance firm with domestic and international outposts, sued the Securities and Exchange Commission for harassment, slander,...
Privilege: An Effective Defamation Defense
One way to win a defamation lawsuit is to successfully argue privilege. In the simplest terms, privilege is when one...
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...
Defamation Case Study: Kennedy Relative v. Nancy Grace
On Halloween night 1975, an attacker murdered Martha Moxley, a Connecticut teenager who lived next door to Kennedy relatives, the...
Spam Lawsuit: Can you sue someone for defamation over SPAM accusations?
Can you sue someone for defamation over SPAM accusations? In a word: Yes. Point in case, a development business recently...
Defamation Lawsuit Against An Online Newspaper Could Set Legal Precedence
A high-profile defamation lawsuit is taking place in Canada. It could have significant impact on future libel lawsuits in the...
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