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Supreme Court rejects Alex Jones’ Sandy Hook appeal
The U.S. Supreme Court declined Alex Jones’ appeal, letting stand a $1.4B judgment over Sandy Hook hoax claims. Bankruptcy, defamation issues continue.
Giuliani settles $1.3B Dominion defamation lawsuit over 2020 election claims
Rudy Giuliani reaches confidential settlement with Dominion Voting Systems in $1.3B defamation case over baseless 2020 election claims, following legal setbacks.
Appeals court upholds $83.3M defamation award against Trump
A federal appeals court upheld an $83.3 million defamation award against Donald Trump for attacks on E. Jean Carroll, rejecting his immunity and damages arguments.
Alec Baldwin lawsuit over ‘Rust’ shooting dismissed
Alec Baldwin’s civil rights and malicious prosecution lawsuit over the Rust shooting was dismissed in New Mexico court, but may be refiled soon.
Smokey Robinson files defamation suit over rape claims
Smokey Robinson has filed a defamation lawsuit against four former housekeepers who accused him of rape and prompted a police investigation. Robinson and his wife, Frances Robinson, filed the counterclaim on […]
Buster Murdaugh sues media companies over programs
HAMPTON — Buster Murdaugh, the son of convicted murderer Alex Murdaugh, has sued seven media companies and a newspaper editor, alleging he was defamed by comments included in television programs […]
Bankruptcy trustee discloses plan to liquidate Jones’ assets
A U.S. Bankruptcy Court trustee is planning to shut down conspiracy theorist Alex Jones’ Infowars media platform and liquidate its assets to help pay the $1.5 billion in lawsuit judgments […]
Sandy Hook families ask judge to liquidate Jones’ company
Relatives of victims of the Sandy Hook Elementary School shooting are asking a bankruptcy judge to liquidate conspiracy theorist Alex Jones‘ media company, including Infowars, instead of allowing him to […]
Opinion Digest: Coach awarded $200K; court splits on defamation definition
A public high school football coach is not a public official, as they have no influence on government issues of importance, the Supreme Court of South Carolina decided in a reversal that secures a former coach $200,000 in damages for defamation.
Defamation settlement prompts website’s shutdown
A far-right, unofficial Catholic media website has agreed to pay $500,000 to a New Hampshire priest who sued for defamation over a 2019 article that the site now disavows. The […]
Trump briefly testifies in defamation lawsuit
NEW YORK — Former President Donald Trump was on and off the witness stand at a jury trial Thursday in less than 3 minutes but not before breaking a judge’s […]
Court dismisses professor’s lawsuit against student newspaper
SOUTH BEND, Ind. — A judge Monday dismissed a University of Notre Dame’s professor’s defamation lawsuit against a student-run publication over news coverage of her abortion-rights advocacy. St. Joseph County […]
Business Law
- Economy forces attorneys to get down to business
- Business Court judges trawl for customers
- Va. company's Web site did not subject business to personal jurisdiction in S.C., appeals panel rules
- Former running back from S.C. wins courtroom victory in contract dispute
- Contract – Government Contract – Qui Tam – False Claims Act
- Licenses & Permits – Beer & Wine Permit – Restrictive Covenant – Suitable Location
- Consumer Protection – FCRA – Auto Loan – Bank Accounting Errors
- Licenses & Permits – Veterinarian – Vaccine Maintenance
- Tort – Business Tort – Va. Computer Crimes Act – Trade Secrets
- Textile firm, railroad settle Graniteville train wreck lawsuit
- State regulators look at car dealer accused of lying to customers
- Subprime mortgage meltdown hits securities law
Commentary
- We tore out our own backup generator
- When is a PIP an adverse employment action?
- Legally Speaking: What spring can teach us about active listening
- A useful patent management government notice
- The third option: Why your best employees are quietly losing their edge
- ‘AI won’t take your job’ and other things CEOs say before the layoffs
- When not to believe (your lyin’ eyes)
- Conduct a technology audit to improve law firm efficiency
- When the client brings ChatGPT to the consultation
- Where is she now, this model who was so beautiful?
- Content Marketing: Where law firms lose referrals and how to prevent it
- Your best people are not leaving for more money — they are leaving because you stopped paying attention
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