Celebrity defamation is a growing trend. Don't believe me? Click on any of the links below. Roger Clemens Courtney Love Perez Hilton Kirstie Alley Demi Moore Britney Spears There are a number of reasons for this. The Rise of Social Media No one can deny the awesome rise of social media and its ability to influence our culture. Millions of people use tools like Twitter, … [Read more...] about Celebrity Defamation: Part I
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Perez Hilton Threatens To Sue Kirstie Alley For Twitter Defamation
WARNING: This post contains profanity. If you find profanity objectionable please do not continue reading. Someone must have hacked into Kirstie Alley's Twitter account. At least, I hope so for Alley's sake. Yesterday in response to a tweet from one of her followers, Alley wrote that "PH" (presumably Perez Hilton) was "like a closet pedophile drawing nasty … [Read more...] about Perez Hilton Threatens To Sue Kirstie Alley For Twitter Defamation
Courtney Love Responds: Surely No One Takes Twitter Seriously!
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. Total Read Time: 6 minutes. Courtney Love responded to Dawn Simorankir's First Amended Complaint by filing an anti-SLAPP motion. The purpose of the so-called “SLAPP” statute is to eliminate lawsuits … [Read more...] about Courtney Love Responds: Surely No One Takes Twitter Seriously!
Truth Is A Defense To A Claim Of Defamation
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
What is Slander Per Quod?
The California Civil Code lists four subcategories of slander which are termed slander per se. This means that the alleged statement is defamatory on its face. This is important because statements which are slanderous per se do not require proof of actual damages. What does this have to do with slander per quod? Well, in contrast to statements that are slanderous per se, … [Read more...] about What is Slander Per Quod?