It's rough out here in Los Angeles for bloggers who report on the practices of real estate companies and mortgage lenders! According to a story in the L.A. times, entitled, "R.E. Blogs Under Attack," Mortgage Lender Implode-o-meter, and Blown Mortgage have been sued recently in Los Angeles County for defamation. The California Defamation Law Blog will keep an eye on these … [Read more...] about Bloggers Under Siege in Los Angeles With Defamation Lawsuits
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What is Defamation?
Defamation is the false or unjustified injury of the reputation of another person. Generally, defamation comes in two forms: Slander and Libel. Slander is an oral defamation and Libel is a written defamation (also pictures and video, and any defamatory statement on the internet). … [Read more...] about What is Defamation?
Webinar About Online Defamation: “Staying Out of Trouble: A Media Law Primer for Bloggers
Greatest American Lawyer posted about a webinar today that will deal with the issue of online defamation as it relates to blogging and bloggers. If you're a blogger, you should attend the webinar since defamation claims against bloggers have increased dramatically in recent years. I've posted about this subject here and in other posts. The webinar will be presented by Gary … [Read more...] about Webinar About Online Defamation: “Staying Out of Trouble: A Media Law Primer for Bloggers
Overstock Settles Defamation Case With Research Firm
Jennifer Forsyth over at WSJ.com, posted about the Overstock defamation case. Overstock.com sued Gradient Analytics for libel, alleging that Overstock's negative reports drove down Overstock's stock prices. The case recently settled and a press release was issued. This made me question the importance of public statements/retractions in the online defamation context. I mean, … [Read more...] about Overstock Settles Defamation Case With Research Firm
Think You Know About Online Defamation? Let’s See.
I'm writing this follow up to my previous post: "5 Common Misconceptions about Online Defamation," because I got such a great response from my readers. Again, I want to give proper attribution where it's due. Check out this video for more information on online defamation. 1. "Safety in Numbers" - some believe they're safe as long as their target is a public … [Read more...] about Think You Know About Online Defamation? Let’s See.