A Colorado man was charged with 2 counts of criminal libel over alleged posts about his former lover on Craigslist's, "Rants and Raves" section. It is alleged that the man wrote something to the effect that the woman traded sexual acts for attorney services, among other disparaging remarks.Criminal liability for defamatory remarks is backward. … [Read more...] about Internet Libel As A Crime? Say It Ain’t So!
Archives for 2008
Top 5 Internet Defamation Law Blogs
Even though things have been going really well here at the California Defamation Law Blog, I even realize that there are plenty of other good blogs about internet defamation out there, and, only a limited number of people interested in learning about defamation. This has been a worry of mine for some time now.But no more. Today I made a decision to recommend my … [Read more...] about Top 5 Internet Defamation Law Blogs
What Is An Injunction And Why Should You Care?
An injunction is a court order that requires someone to do something or prevents them from doing something. There are a few different types of injunctions, but I'm only going to discuss the two that apply to defamation cases.The first is a preliminary injunction. In California, in order to establish a preliminary injunction, a plaintiff must show: (1) a … [Read more...] about What Is An Injunction And Why Should You Care?
Proposed Federal Anti-SLAPP Legislation
One of the websites I check often is California Anti-SLAPP Project ("CASP"). CASP was founded in 1991 and has been instrumental in shaping California's anti-SLAPP statute. To put this statement in perspective, California was the first state to enact a so-called anti-SLAPP statute. Now nearly thirty states have such a statute. CASP was … [Read more...] about Proposed Federal Anti-SLAPP Legislation
Oprah Winfrey Seeks Dismissal of Defamation Lawsuit
The ex-head mistress of Oprah Winfrey's Leadership Academy for Girls sued Winfrey last month in Philadelphia for defamation, based on certain alleged comments made by Winfrey. For example, the complaint alleges that Winfrey said, "I thought she cared about the girls of South Africa." The implication being, according to the Complaint, that the ex-head … [Read more...] about Oprah Winfrey Seeks Dismissal of Defamation Lawsuit