WARNING: This post contains profanity. If you find profanity objectionable please do not continue reading. Someone must have hacked into Kirstie Alley's Twitter account. At least, I hope so for Alley's sake. Yesterday in response to a tweet from one of her followers, Alley wrote that "PH" (presumably Perez Hilton) was "like a closet pedophile drawing nasty … [Read more...] about Perez Hilton Threatens To Sue Kirstie Alley For Twitter Defamation
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Courtney Love Responds: Surely No One Takes Twitter Seriously!
Warning! This post contains language which may be offensive to some. Please do not read it if you find profanity objectionable or if it makes you feel uncomfortable. Total Read Time: 6 minutes. Courtney Love responded to Dawn Simorankir's First Amended Complaint by filing an anti-SLAPP motion. The purpose of the so-called “SLAPP” statute is to eliminate lawsuits … [Read more...] about Courtney Love Responds: Surely No One Takes Twitter Seriously!
The Tale Of A Model, A Blogger, and Internet Anonymity
I couldn't resist any longer. By now you know the story of Rosemary Port, the blogger who had anonymously blogged about model Liskula Cohen, stating that Cohen was a "skank" and a "ho," among other choice character descriptions. You also know that a court forced Google to reveal Port's identity. Up until that time the story wasn't that interesting to me because the case … [Read more...] about The Tale Of A Model, A Blogger, and Internet Anonymity
Thank You Dear Readers
We started this blog just over a year ago. Whether you are a new reader of the California Defamation Law Blog or whether you are one of the first few, I am so thankful to have you here with me. I love writing this blog and so many cool things have happened recently - and all of it - I mean all of it - could not have been possible without you. While we are a relatively young … [Read more...] about Thank You Dear Readers
Truth Is A Defense To A Claim Of Defamation
Total read time: 2 minutes 49 seconds. "The truth is incontrovertible, malice may attack it, ignorance may deride it, but in the end; there it is." -Winston Churchill Truth is a complete defense to a claim of defamation. It is the great equalizer in any libel or slander suit. It is what the plaintiff's defamation lawyer fears the most; that what his … [Read more...] about Truth Is A Defense To A Claim Of Defamation