Many of you have been asking me for a list of the major defenses to a claim for defamation. Well, without further ado, here they are: Truth. Discharge Of Official Duty. Judicial Proceedings. Legislative Proceedings. Other Official Proceedings. Proceedings Reviewable By Mandamus. Report Of Official Proceeding Or Complaint. Report Of Public Meeting. Consent. Common … [Read more...] about What Are The Defenses To A Claim For Defamation?
Blogs
Get Your FREE Copy Of The Ultimate Beginner’s Guide To Defamation Law
I'm going to get in trouble for this. You see, I just wrote a very special report called the "The Ultimate Beginner's Guide To Defamation Law," and I don't think my competitors are going to like it one bit. It is very rare for a defamation attorney to write this kind of report. Many other defamation attorneys don't want you to know this information because they … [Read more...] about Get Your FREE Copy Of The Ultimate Beginner’s Guide To Defamation Law
UK High Court: Google Not Liable For Defamation in Search Results
This is a must read article by Mark Sweeney published in the UK's Guardian. While the result would clearly be the same in the United States due to the application of the Communications Decency Act, it is interesting to see how the High Court comes to the same conclusion. In a nutshell, the High court held that Google was merely a facilitator and not a publisher, and therefore … [Read more...] about UK High Court: Google Not Liable For Defamation in Search Results
What is the California Shield Law?
Let's get straight to the point on this post because we have a lot of ground to cover. So what is the California Shield law and who does it protect? The Shield law gives certain legal protections (more on these later) to news providers (more on this later as well!) by allowing news providers to keep their unnamed sources confidential and keep confidential any unpublished … [Read more...] about What is the California Shield Law?
Los Angeles Superior Court Reduces Operations In Wake of Financial Crisis
Los Angeles litigants, lawyers, and court staff just got a jolt of reality this week when the planned "furloughs" began on Wednesday. If you don't know already, as a result of the financial crisis in California, the Los Angeles Superior Court was required to "substantially reduce its operations and furlough employees the third Wednesday of every month beginning … [Read more...] about Los Angeles Superior Court Reduces Operations In Wake of Financial Crisis