Are you ready to hear this? I'm about to reveal a little known fact that can dramatically change the length of your defamation lawsuit. Knowing this one thing may allow you to obtain preferential treatment from the Court. Sounds good, right? I mean, who doesn't want special treatment? I almost hesitate to tell you this for two reasons: (1) it's so simple that you … [Read more...] about What Your Defamation Attorney Doesn’t Know And How It Can Hurt You
Archives for May 2009
New York Times Weighs In On Libel Tourism
This editorial in the New York Times discusses the inherent dangers of Libel Tourism. For more reading on this topic: New Libel Bill Introduced In the House of Representatives California Bill Aimed at Curbing Libel Tourism … [Read more...] about New York Times Weighs In On Libel Tourism
Speaking: Social Networking For Lawyers: A Roadmap To Success
I'm pleased to be part of an impressive panel including entertainment attorney Gordon Firemark; class action attorney H. Scott Leviant; Barger & Wolen Marketing Director Heather Milligan, and mediator attorney Victoria Pynchon, to discuss how lawyers can use and benefit from social media. The Details: Los Angeles County Bar Association's Second Annual Small Firm and … [Read more...] about Speaking: Social Networking For Lawyers: A Roadmap To Success
Is A Mixed Cause Of Action Subject to Strike Under Section 425.16?
WARNING: This post contains an advanced concept that may only be of interest to California defamation lawyers and other people who deal with anti-SLAPP motions on a regular basis. OK. With that disclaimer in mind, what in the heck is a "mixed cause of action?" A "mixed cause of action" means that the underlying allegations of a given claim contain … [Read more...] about Is A Mixed Cause Of Action Subject to Strike Under Section 425.16?
Trump Sues For Libel: You’ll Never Guess Why . . .
. . . for underestimating Trump's net worth in a book! Apparently, a New York Times writer wrote in a book that Trump's fortune was approximately $150-200 million. Trump claimed that his net worth was more like $5 billion. Quite a difference, right? Anyhow, Trump brought a lawsuit for libel, claiming that he lost some deals as a result of the … [Read more...] about Trump Sues For Libel: You’ll Never Guess Why . . .