Personal injury lawyers get a bad rap because of years of tort reform and hokey advertisements. But personal injury law is much broader than just auto accident and slip and fall cases. Every time a doctor misdiagnoses a patient causing injury, a personal injury lawyer steps in and advocates on behalf of the patient's safety, which makes the entire community safer. The same is … [Read more...] about Defamation Is A Personal Injury
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The Meaning of Libel Per Se
Here is a short post describing what libel per se means. In California an allegedly defamatory statement is said to be libelous per se if it is defamatory on its face. Meaning that it does not need any explanation. For example, accusing someone of a crime is libelous on its face. If a statement is libelous per se the plaintiff does not need to prove special damages. This is … [Read more...] about The Meaning of Libel Per Se
Travolta & Singer Sued For Alleged LIbel
Here's a good article by the Hollywood Reporter about a lawsuit that was filed today against John Travolta and Martin Singer, which serves as a good illustration as to what dangers await those who file defamation lawsuits. Robert Randolph, who wrote You'll Never Spa In This Town Again is suing John Travolta and Martin Singer for Trade Libel, Intentional Interference With … [Read more...] about Travolta & Singer Sued For Alleged LIbel
A Cross-Complaint Is Rarely The Answer
I routinely hear prospective clients ask me whether they should file a cross-complaint in response to a SLAPP action. In most cases, they ask me this question because a previous attorney has advised them to do it. While filing a cross-complaint certainly escalates the litigation, it rarely serves the interests of the client. So why do attorneys recommend such a course of … [Read more...] about A Cross-Complaint Is Rarely The Answer
How to read a consumer review
At least 2 or 3 times a week I get a call from an anguished business owner about a negative review on the internet. Sometimes it's on Yelp, other times it's on other sites like Citysearch, Ripoffreport, or Avvo. Negative reviews can be extremely damaging to a business, but in many cases, it's best not to get too upset about them, unless they appear credible and they are … [Read more...] about How to read a consumer review