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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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
Defamation Defense: Consent
A less common but no less important defense to a cause of action for defamation is the defense of consent. If the defendant can show that the plaintiff consented to the publication of the alleged defamatory statement or statements, it operates as a complete defense. In other words, defendant wins. Under what circumstances has the doctrine of consent been successful? Well, I'm … [Read more...] about Defamation Defense: Consent
Defamation Defense: Judicial Proceedings
Continuing in our series on defamation defenses, today we're going to cover the defense of statements made in a judicial proceeding, also known as the litigation privilege. A publication made in a judicial or quasi-judicial proceeding is absolutely privileged. Civil Code § 47(b). This means that you cannot prevail in a libel or slander case if the statements … [Read more...] about Defamation Defense: Judicial Proceedings