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Defamation is a false statement, either written or oral, that harms the reputation of another person. In order to recover for defamation, a victim must establish that 1) the statement was false 2) the statement... more +
Defamation is a false statement, either written or oral, that harms the reputation of another person. In order to recover for defamation, a victim must establish that 1) the statement was false 2) the statement was communicated or published to a third party 3) the defendant caused the statement to be communicated or published, either intentionally or at least negligently 4) some harm was suffered as a result. less -
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K&C Sports & Entertainment Law Weekly Roundup - August 2024 #3

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The cofounders of FanDuel are stepping up their efforts to recoup lost equity from the company’s 2018 acquisition by European bookmaker Paddy Power Betfair, which later rebranded to Flutter Entertainment....more

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Big Audience Justifies Big Damages in Defamation Lawsuit Against Trump

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Donald Trump’s motion for a new trial and to set aside the jury’s verdict in his defamation case lacks merit, a New York judge recently ruled. Citing the frequency with which Trump has made defamatory statements, the...more

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Repeated Lies Run up Big Tab for Trump in Defamation Case

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A recent $83.3 million verdict against Donald Trump for continued defamatory statements underscores what would seem to be an intuitive best practice to minimize defamation liability: once a defendant has been found liable for...more

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Big Lie Continues to Plague Fox Corporation in Smartmatic Defamation Case

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A New York court once again declined to dismiss Smartmatic’s defamation lawsuit against Fox Corporation over Fox News’s coverage of Donald Trump’s “Big Lie.” The court found that the parent company, Fox Corporation, could...more

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Get that Judge “Outta Heah!” A Primer on Recusal

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Last week’s news concluded with a jury awarding $83 million in punitive damages in a New York defamation trial involving a certain former U.S. President. This week started with a Motion filed by President Trump’s lawyers...more

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It’s been a season of some firsts: An ex-President, and the leading candidate for a major party nomination, has been criminally indicted (twice so far), and found civilly liable for defamation (once and counting). Rather than...more

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Actual Malice in the Age of #fakenews

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Public figures are fighting back against fake news. In the most recent headline from the world of celebrity defamation cases, E. Jean Carroll is suing former President Trump for statements he made after she accused him...more

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Third Circuit Affirms Protection for 'Pure Opinions'

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In a precedential decision issued on April 14, the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Third Circuit affirmed dismissal of defamation and false light invasion of privacy claims brought against Newsweek by a politically active minor...more

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Fair Game: Court Rules That BuzzFeed’s Publication Of Trump Dossier Is Protected By The Fair Report Privilege

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Shortly after publishing the now-infamous Steele dossier about President Trump’s alleged connections with Russia, BuzzFeed was sued for defamation by Aleksej Gubarev, a Russian tech entrepreneur based in Cypress. The dossier...more

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Trump Awarded Nearly $300,000 In Attorney’s Fees And Costs Following His Successful Anti-SLAPP Motion Against Stormy Daniels

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We previously posted about President Donald Trump’s successful use of the First Amendment in bringing an anti-SLAPP against Stormy Daniels based on her claim of defamation. On October 15, 2018, Stormy appealed that decision...more

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Trump Uses First Amendment To Avoid Liability In Defamation Action

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October 15, 2018 – Blanketing Himself In First Amendment Protections, Trump Wins Dismissal of Stormy Daniels’ Defamation Suit - October 16, 2018 – Prominent Nonprofit Sues Trump For Using His Presidential Powers To Violate...more

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Stormy Daniels’ Attorney May Have Fallen Into SLAPP Trap - Legal Analysis by BB&K Attorneys Damian Moos and Kandice Kim in Law360

California’s anti-SLAPP statute presents a formidable trap for the unsuspecting plaintiffs attorney, especially when it comes to claims that are based on statements connected to an actual or possible legal matter. The...more

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New York Defamation Suit Against Trump To Proceed: The public response to an accusation of sexual misconduct may give rise to a...

On March 20, 2018, a New York state judge held that Summer Zervos, a former contestant on the reality television show The Apprentice, can move forward with her defamation suit against President Trump in Zervos v. Trump, No....more

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