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Defamation
Tulsi Gabbard Files Defamation Lawsuit Against Hillary Clinton Over 'Russian Asset' Comments
The lawsuit might be good politics, but it's bad for free speech.
Dismissing Her Political Opponents As Mentally Ill, Yale Psychiatrist Diagnoses Alan Dershowitz
By complaining to Yale about Bandy Lee's violation of the Goldwater Rule, Dershowitz lets her portray herself as a brave dissident.
SCOTUS Takes a Pass on Michael Mann's Defamation Suit (at least for now)
Justice Alito dissents from the denial of certiorari in National Review v. Mann
Hillary Clinton's 'Russian Asset' Comment About Tulsi Gabbard Was Dumb, Not Defamatory
"Your statement is defamatory, and we demand that you retract it immediately," Gabbard's lawyer wrote in a letter.
Was Charging Sarah Palin With Complicity in Mass Murder an Honest Mistake?
The former vice presidential candidate's revived defamation suit against The New York Times highlights the hazards of us-versus-them thinking.
The Dismissal of Nicholas Sandmann's Lawsuit Shows There's a Difference Between Unfair Press Coverage and Libel
While the teenager has a legitimate beef about coverage of his encounter with Native American activist Nathan Phillips, that doesn't mean he has a legal cause of action.
Prominent Pornography Researcher Frames Defamation Claims As Sexual Harassment, Prompting a Defamation Suit by Her Target
Nicole Prause and Donald Hilton, longtime opponents on the subject of pornography, are now facing off in court.
Oberlin Has Been Ordered to Pay $44 Million in a Defamation Lawsuit. The Punishment Doesn't Fit the Crime.
A local bakery accused the college of defamation after students launched a public campaign against the store for racial profiling. Oberlin mounted a free speech defense.
Libel, Time, Brexit, and Monaco
An allegedly bogus dossier on plaintiff was sent by defendant to a third party in 2003 -- and then hit the news in 2017. Can plaintiff sue for libel?
SCOTUS Won't Hear Defamation Case Against Bill Cosby; Clarence Thomas Has Issues with Landmark First Amendment Ruling [UPDATED]
Thomas thinks the Supreme Court may have erred in its 1964 NYT v. Sullivan ruling.
ACLU (N.H.) Challenging Criminal Libel Statute
The Supreme Court, though, has suggested that such laws, if narrow enough, are constitutional.
No Preliminary Injunction Against Alleged Political Campaign Libel, Rules Federal Judge
Arkansas Supreme Court Justice Courtney Goodson was trying to block ads that criticized her and allegedly defamed her.
Trump Beat Stormy Daniels' Defamation Claim With a Law Aimed at Rich Bullies Like Him
The president, who routinely threatens to sue people for saying things he does not like, deployed an anti-SLAPP law in his own defense.
Joe Arpaio Sues for $147 Million Over New York Times Op-Ed Slamming His Cruelty
The op-ed's claims are harsh, but they're also true.
When Do Changes to a Web Page Restart the Statute of Limitations?
The New Jersey Supreme Court answers.
Jacobson Dismisses Defamation Lawsuit Against Other Scientists
After an initial hearing, Stanford's Mark Jacobson thinks better of pursuing a scientific disagreement in court.
No, Trump Still Can't Outlaw Mocking Him
When it comes to "opening up" the First Amendment, the president's bark is worse than his bite.
Sheriff Forced to Pay After Ordering Raid on Blogger Who Criticized Him
"In our case, he stepped on the wrong people's constitutional rights because we knew our rights."
Decision Dismissing Sarah Palin's Libel Suit Is an Embarrassment to the Times
The ruling shows how carelessly the paper peddled nonsense about Republican rhetoric and mass murder.
Climate Scientist Michael Mann's Defamation Lawsuit Against Critics Can Proceed, Rules Court
'Trump hasn't even taken office and it's already becoming easier to sue people for defamation.'
