Most defamation cases are simply too small for a lawyer to handle and too costly for the average plaintiff to sustain. The cost of litigation can easily exceed $50,000 and most lawyers charge by the hour and demand a significant retainer upfront. So what do you do if you've just been defamed? … [Read more...] about Why You Don’t Need A Lawyer In Most Defamation Cases
The Preliminary Injunction Is Dead
A Deputy Sheriff (Mr. Evans) sued his wife (Mrs. Evans) for defamation, harassment, and invasion of privacy among other claims. Evans v. Evans (2008) 162 Cal.App.4th 1157. He moved for a preliminary injunction. The trial court granted it and entered an order enjoining her and her mother from: (1) publishing "false and defamatory statements" … [Read more...] about The Preliminary Injunction Is Dead
Staying Out of Trouble On Your Blog
Defamation is not the only legal trap that awaits the unsuspecting blogger. There are other common pitfalls that can and should be avoided. Daniel Schwartz of the Connecticut Employment Law Blog wrote a guest post recently on Blog for Profit, entitled, "How to (Try to) Stay Out of Trouble When Blogging." The post contains useful general … [Read more...] about Staying Out of Trouble On Your Blog
Internet Libel As A Crime? Say It Ain’t So!
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!
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