Dear respective members of the bar, If you are an avid reader of this blog, I would appreciate it if you would send me an e-mail or leave a comment below so that we can get in touch. The reason I am asking this is two-fold: (1) I would like to get to know you and see if you have any suggestions for topics I could write about on this blog; and (2) I am considering forming a … [Read more...] about Calling All Defamation, Libel, and Slander Lawyers . . .
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The Question Nearly Every Client Asks Me . . .
and which is the WRONG question. It goes something like this: "Adrianos, someone wrote defamatory comments about me on the internet and I want to do something about it. Can I file a lawsuit?" This is the WRONG question. Anyone can file a lawsuit at anytime, whether it's defamation, libel, slander, intentional infliction of emotional distress, breach of … [Read more...] about The Question Nearly Every Client Asks Me . . .
Examples of the Thin line Between Actionable Statements And Mere Opinions
The question of whether a statement constitutes an actionable statement or merely protected opinion is one of the most difficult questions for a judge to consider in the defamation context. In fact, the California Supreme Court said in a case: "The distinction as to what is a statement of fact and what is a statement of opinion is frequently a difficult one." The … [Read more...] about Examples of the Thin line Between Actionable Statements And Mere Opinions
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
Best Of California Defamation Law Blog: 2009
This has been an exciting year here at the California Defamation Law Blog, so I thought it'd be a good idea to highlight our top 10 favorite posts, considering page views, comments, and other forms of reader feedback. I hope you revisit and enjoy these posts. Here's to an even better 2010! Here they are: Do You Have A Case For Defamation? The Three Types Of Damages In … [Read more...] about Best Of California Defamation Law Blog: 2009