Defamation refers to a false statement made about someone that injures their reputation. It is a type of tort that allows the injured party to seek compensation for damage caused to their reputation, ...

While litigation can be an effective way of obtaining relief, there are a number of factors to consider before filing a lawsuit – both legal and practical. Typically, a good place to start is ...

Defamation generally refers to a false statement that is made to a third party, either verbally (slander) or in writing (libel), that results in injury to the plaintiff’s reputation. As demonstrated ...

ST. LOUIS, MO — As generative artificial intelligence becomes increasingly used in workplaces, marketing departments and law firms, its capacity to generate false or misleading information is creating ...

New York’s 2020 anti-SLAPP law, meant to block frivolous suits, now makes it very hard for individuals to pursue valid defamation claims. Its strict standards and mandatory fees favor large defendants ...

At issue in the case is whether speech—when expressed over social media outlets not known for serious discourse, by a person wearing funny headgear and couching their statements with "I think"—can be ...

It seems like the dust barely settles from the latest high-profile defamation stoush before the next set of litigants straps on the gloves and steps into the ring. Many of these cases raise eyebrows — ...

Editor's note: The following story deals with the topic of sexual assault. Victoria Burke remembers waking up in the hospital in December 2019, unsure of how she got there. The last memory she had was ...

This piece is the second in a series on Australia’s defamation laws. You can read the first article here. Over recent years, forces like the #MeToo movement have shone a light on how Australia’s ...

Christy Bieber has a JD from UCLA School of Law and began her career as a college instructor and textbook author. She has been writing full time for over a decade with a focus on making financial and ...