Total Read Time: 3 minutes. Sarah Palin's attorney fired of a warning letter today that is being discussed all over the blogosphere. The letter alleges that certain remarks made about Palin by members of the media and, particularly, by an Alaskan blogger, Shannon Moore, are defamatory. Here's what Moore said to Davis Shuster on MSNBC last Friday: "There's a scandal rumor … [Read more...] about Palin’s Defamation Claim and the Sad State of Reporting In America Today
Celebrity Defamation
Trump Sues For Libel: You’ll Never Guess Why . . .
. . . for underestimating Trump's net worth in a book! Apparently, a New York Times writer wrote in a book that Trump's fortune was approximately $150-200 million. Trump claimed that his net worth was more like $5 billion. Quite a difference, right? Anyhow, Trump brought a lawsuit for libel, claiming that he lost some deals as a result of the … [Read more...] about Trump Sues For Libel: You’ll Never Guess Why . . .
Courtney Love Gets Sued For Tweets: Opposing Counsel Drops Two Key Claims
You probably know by now that Courtney Love got sued last March for alleged defamatory Tweets. The allegations are THE MOST OUTRAGEOUS that I have ever seen. I sure hope that they're not true for Ms. Love's sake. Anyhow, here's an update on the case: Opposing counsel (the attorney representing the plaintiff) has amended the complaint and filed a first … [Read more...] about Courtney Love Gets Sued For Tweets: Opposing Counsel Drops Two Key Claims
Anna Nicole’s Former Attorney Defeats Anti-SLAPP Motion
You would think that every anti-SLAPP motion gets granted by the way some "free speech" writers talk. Every victory is a a big deal to them and they make every effort to make sure you know about it. So this is where I come in. I'm here to let you know that a goodly sum of anti-SLAPP motions get denied for many reasons, most importantly (in my experience) because … [Read more...] about Anna Nicole’s Former Attorney Defeats Anti-SLAPP Motion
Twitterers Beware! Courtney Love Gets Sued For Tweets
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. E Online! is reporting that Courtney Love is being sued in Los Angeles by a designer for defamation and other claims. The "Hole" rockstar allegedly made outrageous statements about fashion designer … [Read more...] about Twitterers Beware! Courtney Love Gets Sued For Tweets