We are a "do it yourself" nation. If you don't believe me, just take a look at the "how to" section of any bookstore or library and you'll see what I'm talking about. There are books on how to do just about anything, including practicing law. Now, I'm not here to knock those kinds of books because they have their place. I understand that the economy is tough … [Read more...] about Why the “Do it Yourself” Mentality Is A Bad Idea
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How To Deal With A “Scam” Listing For Your Company’s Name
One of the most devastating listings you can have is a "scam" listing for your name or your company's brand name on the Internet. I know this because people call me nearly every day and tell me that someone has written something defamatory about them on the Web. However, there are ways to deal with this, and one particular dynamite strategy which I stumbled across … [Read more...] about How To Deal With A “Scam” Listing For Your Company’s Name
Protecting Your Reputation Before Internet Defamation Occurs
I tell prospective clients on almost a daily basis that they need to protect their reputation on the internet before the unthinkable occurs--before they are defamed. Unfortunately for most of them, the defamation has already happened and we are faced with the challenge of dealing with a permanent negative. But you can choose to start protecting yourself today. How can you … [Read more...] about Protecting Your Reputation Before Internet Defamation Occurs
A Little Known Requirement in the California anti-SLAPP Statute
I was not surprised last week when a Judge said that anti-SLAPP is a complicated area of law—it most certainly is. There are well over 350 published decisions on the subject, including several California Supreme court decisions. I often tell other lawyers that they need to be very careful in crafting their papers in support of or in opposition to an anti-SLAPP motion. One … [Read more...] about A Little Known Requirement in the California anti-SLAPP Statute
What Are The Elements Of A Cause Of Action For Trade Libel?
In reviewing some of the topics that we've covered on the California Defamation Blog, I noticed that the topic of Trade Libel is conspicuously absent so I'm going to fix this over the next few posts. Today's post is short and simple. Here are the basic elements of a cause of action for Trade Libe to get us started: Defendant's false statement; Publication; Of matter … [Read more...] about What Are The Elements Of A Cause Of Action For Trade Libel?