Total read time: 2 minutes 49 seconds. "The truth is incontrovertible, malice may attack it, ignorance may deride it, but in the end; there it is." -Winston Churchill Truth is a complete defense to a claim of defamation. It is the great equalizer in any libel or slander suit. It is what the plaintiff's defamation lawyer fears the most; that what his … [Read more...] about Truth Is A Defense To A Claim Of Defamation
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Is Defamation Litigation Out of Control?
Many people believe that defamation of character litigation is out of control. They go on and on about how rising costs are encouraging defendants to settle "frivolous" cases and "abusive" discovery procedures are chilling free speech. But they don't really offer any solutions to this so-called problem. Instead, they just talk, talk, and talk, and it's … [Read more...] about Is Defamation Litigation Out of Control?