If you have been sued for defamation and if you have an applicable insurance policy that may cover the claim, you may be able to get your insurance company to pay for a lawyer of your choosing. Why is this important? Because insurance companies regularly work with "panel" defense lawyers who are generalists. These lawyers handle all different kinds of cases. They rarely have … [Read more...] about How to Get Your Insurance Company to Pay For A Top Defamation Lawyer
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What Happens When Your Insurance Company Agrees to Defend You Under a Reservation of Rights?
In many cases when you are sued for defamation and present a claim to your homeowner's insurance company, the company may agreed to defend you under a "reservation of rights." This means that there is a question as to whether the company is required to cover you under the policy, i.e. the agreement between you and the insurance company. The reason insurance companies do this is … [Read more...] about What Happens When Your Insurance Company Agrees to Defend You Under a Reservation of Rights?
The Secret to Saving Thousands of Dollars in a Defamation Case
If you have been sued for defamation or libel, you need to hire an attorney who understands and has experience handling these kinds of cases, especially if it involves Internet defamation. Obviously, you cannot expect a good result if the attorney spends most of their time handling other areas of law. Unfortunately, a good lawyer will require an upfront payment in the thousands … [Read more...] about The Secret to Saving Thousands of Dollars in a Defamation Case
Are anti-SLAPP Motions the Proper Vehicle to Attack Derivative Claims? Dickenson v. Cosby (2017) 17 Cal.App.5th 655
Janice Dickenson, a well-known celebrity and model, filed an action against Bill Cosby, also well-known TV personality and comedian, for defamation, false light, and intentional infliction of emotional distress. After going public with accusations of rape against Cosby, Dickenson received a demand letter and discovered a press release, both issued by Cosby’s attorney Martin … [Read more...] about Are anti-SLAPP Motions the Proper Vehicle to Attack Derivative Claims? Dickenson v. Cosby (2017) 17 Cal.App.5th 655
Planet Aid Inc. v. Reveal, Center for Investigative Reporting (2020 WL 1701960) Order re: Outstanding Discovery Disputes and Anti-SLAPP Motion
Code of Civil Procedure Section 425.16, subdivision (g) states that “[a]ll discovery proceedings in the action shall be stayed upon the filing of a notice of [an anti-SLAPP] motion” and the stay “shall remain in effect until notice of entry of the order ruling on the motion[,] or in the event a party files a noticed motion seeking additional discovery and establishes good cause … [Read more...] about Planet Aid Inc. v. Reveal, Center for Investigative Reporting (2020 WL 1701960) Order re: Outstanding Discovery Disputes and Anti-SLAPP Motion