Libel
No Libel in "Murder for Hire Conspiracy Case Results in Conviction" Headline,
even though (as the full article explained) the conviction was for attempt to commit stalking, not for conspiracy to commit murder.
"I Swear, if You Don't Drop Out of Miss Pennsylvania, I Will Come to Your Home and Set It on Fire"
"I don't even care if you or your mom are inside. I actually hope you are. You both deserve to die. I am going to kill you, Robyn. I don't understand why you don't get that. I will burn you. You will die."
A Federal Judge Dismisses Trump's Defamation Lawsuit Against The Wall Street Journal
Trump's failure to properly allege "actual malice" is consistent with his long history of filing shaky legal claims against people who say things he does not like.
President Trump's Libel Lawsuit Over Wall Street Journal Article on Epstein's Birthday Letters Dismissed
The court concludes that Trump hadn't adequately alleged facts that would support a finding that the defendants knew the article was false (or were reckless about the prospect); Trump has an opportunity to file an amended complaint if he can identify such facts.
Khan v. Yale University #TheyLied Case Dismissed Because of Plaintiff's "Egregious" Litigation Misconduct
Not the misconduct itself, but noted in the court's opinion as one of the items plaintiff had sought to withhold from discovery: "During a separate text conversation on May 11, 2018, Plaintiff texted Mr. Roe: 'If I had 5 dollars for every gender, I would have 5 dollars coz women are objects.'"
Kennedy Center Director & Ambassador Richard Grenell Loses Libel Lawsuit
He sued over a claim that he "associated with Nazis" and "tried to have Vice President Pence attend a white supremacist event while he was on an overseas trip."
TV Station News Managers Fired for Allegedly Anti-Gay Memo Can Go on with Their Defamation Suit Against Nexstar Media
"Often, two true statements can be juxtaposed in such a way that they imply an idea that is false, which, under Michigan law, gives rise to a cause of action for defamation."
Three Students' Libel Lawsuit over Columbia "Doxing Truck" Can Go Forward
The students allege they weren't involved in the Oct. 11, 2023 Columbia student groups' letter that blamed Israel for the Oct. 7 attacks, and that labeling them ""Columbia's Leading Antisemites" based on that letter was therefore false and defamatory.
Mr. Wonderful v. BitBoy Crypto: Shark Tank's Kevin O'Leary Awarded $2.8M in Defamation Suit
Defendant has apparently "informed his psychiatrist ... that he believes he is dead and in a waiting room for Hell."
Libel Suit by "King of Vape" Against N.Y. Post, Over Allegations of Misconduct and Anti-Israel Actions, Thrown Out but May Be Refiled
A district court concluded plaintiff had adequately alleged (it's all just allegations at this point) that the article included false and defamatory statements, but hadn't adequately alleged the statements were knowingly or recklessly false, and hadn't adequately alleged damages.
Allegedly Tortious Disclosure of Candidate's Sexual Assault Allegations in Judicial Campaign
"Defendant Cline also showed former Defendant Joshua Woolsey [whose wife was then running for judge against plaintiff] an unredacted copy of the [sexual assault police report filed by the plaintiff] ... after Joshua Woolsey made a public records request for all records pertaining to Plaintiff."
Environmentalists and MAHA Activists Say Bill To Expand Florida's 'Food Libel' Law Will Silence Critics
The bill has a wide variety of groups worried that they could be targeted for criticism of large agribusinesses.
Rand Paul Turns Against Section 230, Citing YouTube Video Accusing Him of Taking Money From Maduro
After Google refused to take down a video of him, the Kentucky senator suggested upending the legal framework undergirding the internet for three decades.
Google Missed Key Deadline in Suit Alleging Google's AI Libeled Business, Court Holds
A federal district court rules that the case should go back to Minnesota state court, rather than being in federal court.
No Need for Expert Evidence as to Media Defendant Negligence in Resisting Anti-SLAPP Motion,
at least when the dispute is over a simple identification error./
