News & Analysis as of

Invasion of Privacy Intentional Infliction of Emotional Distress Defamation

Kohrman Jackson & Krantz LLP

Victims of Concealed Online Attacks in Ohio Now Have More Time to File Suit

Last week, the Ohio Supreme Court ruled that victims of anonymous online attacks have an extension of time to file a lawsuit, holding that they can file a suit one year from date the targeted publication is discovered. This...more

Buckingham, Doolittle & Burroughs, LLC

Revenge Porn Damages

In the age of digital connectivity, our lives are intricately woven into the fabric of the internet. This connectivity brings about unprecedented opportunities for communication but also exposes us to vulnerabilities...more

Kohrman Jackson & Krantz LLP

Are We Dating the Same Guy? The Legal Implications of Posting your Dates on Facebook

“Are we Dating the Same Guy” groups on Facebook are everywhere. If you’re single and dating in 2024, chances are, you or someone you know is a group member. The groups, which started in New York City in 2022, serve as a...more

Dorsey & Whitney LLP

New Mexico Court Reminds that Prosecuting Prepetition Claims in Bankruptcy May Still Violate the Automatic Stay

Dorsey & Whitney LLP on

There is more than one way that a creditor of a bankrupt entity (or debtor) can directly prosecute its claims in bankruptcy. If the creditor is involved in prepetition litigation with the debtor, it could request relief from...more

Ballard Spahr LLP

W. Virginia Court Rejects Claim Opioid Reports Defamed Pharmacist

Ballard Spahr LLP on

A West Virginia federal court has rejected defamation claims arising from two Peabody Award-winning CBS Evening News reports about the opioid epidemic....more

Kelley Drye & Warren LLP

Defamation Law Series: California Court of Appeal SLAPPS Several Claims Asserted Against Boxer Floyd Mayweather

The California Court of Appeal recently dismissed several claims asserted against the famous professional boxer, Floyd Mayweather, Jr., by his ex-fiancé, Shantel Jackson. Mayweather and Jackson had been involved in an...more

Davis Wright Tremaine LLP

Ninth Circuit Finds First Amendment Protects Against Right Of Publicity Claim Involving Film “The Hurt Locker”

The Ninth Circuit has confirmed that right of publicity claims purporting to arise from expressive works, like films, are content-based restrictions on speech that are presumptively unconstitutional, and generally should not...more

Gray Reed

Lawsuits Against Social Media Sites Rarely a Good Idea – This One Probably Isn’t Either

Gray Reed on

A Houston area woman has sued Facebook asking for $123 million because Facebook was slow to take down a fake a profile created by her ex-boyfriend with pornographic images. The plaintiff sued Facebook and the...more

8 Results
 / 
View per page
Page: of 1

"My best business intelligence, in one easy email…"

Your first step to building a free, personalized, morning email brief covering pertinent authors and topics on JD Supra:
*By using the service, you signify your acceptance of JD Supra's Privacy Policy.
- hide
- hide