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District Court Ruling Offers Insight into Computer Fraud and Abuse Act Civil Jury Cases

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Ryanair accused Booking.com of several CFAA violations based upon Booking.com, through a third-party partner, accessing the password-protected "myRyanair" portion of the Ryanair website. Ryanair alleged, and the jury found,...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

Tarter Krinsky & Drogin LLP

Law Brief®: Rich Schoenstein and Marie Pereira Discuss High-Profile Verdicts

Legal Analyst Marie Pereira joins Rich Schoenstein to discuss the verdicts rendered last week in the trial of defamation claims against Alex Jones in Connecticut, and the trial of the convicted murderer responsible for the...more

Tarter Krinsky & Drogin LLP

Law Brief®: Rich Schoenstein Discusses Depp v. Heard Verdict

On the latest episode, Host Rich Schoenstein breaks down the verdict in the Johnny Depp vs. Amber Heard trial and the possibility of appeal. He also delves into the verdict’s broader implications for the #MeToo Movement, the...more

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The Johnny Depp and Amber Heard Case Show the Importance of Special Verdicts or Answers to Written Questions in Jury Verdicts

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The defamation cases brought by Johnny Depp and Amber Heard against each other, entertaining as they were to many Americans, involved complex issues of law as applied to the facts alleged by the parties. For the jury to reach...more

Kohrman Jackson & Krantz LLP

Gibson’s v. Oberlin College: How False Accusations Led to a $32-Million Dollar Judgement

For the most part, the First Amendment guarantees free speech. But when that speech is false and aimed at inflicting economic harm, it can lead to real liability....more

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Student Protest Activity Leads to Massive Verdict Against University - Schools Face Legal Risks Related to Protest Movement

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It may be common to see protest activity on your campus – but thankfully it is not common to see a massive jury award rendered against an educational institute due to that activity. An ongoing dispute at an Ohio college that...more

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Arizona Civil Verdicts 2014

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Courage. Trial lawyers have lots of important traits and skills, and courage is at the top of the list. To be able to speak confidently to the jury who holds your client’s case in its hands, to tell that story in a way that...more

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