Libel

Court Dismissed Customer's Libel Claim Based On Credit Report

by David Johnson | Winstead PC on 5/13/2013

In Meisel v. U.S. Bank, Meisel was a customer of U.S. Bank who found an original signed payroll check dated several years earlier from his former employer. No. 05-11-01336-CV, 2013 Tex. App. LEXIS 1740 (Tex. App.—Dallas...more

General Liability Policies May Cover Antitrust, Patent, and Other Business Litigation – Part 1

by John Green | Farella Braun + Martel LLP on 2/8/2013

General liability insurance is frequently overlooked in business litigation. These policies, however, include coverage for “disparagement” and “malicious prosecution.” Both terms are construed broadly and may provide coverage...more

Speaking Of . . . Insurance Coverage - Is There Coverage For Alleged “Disparagement” Of Another Company’s Product? One California...

by Walter Judge | Downs Rachlin Martin PLLC on 2/4/2013

We previously discussed the troubling issues of: a) whether your company’s insurance policy(ies) actually provides coverage for claims of IP infringement, and b) which of your policies is the one(s) you should be looking to...more

When Do Social Media Comments Become Defamation On The Internet?

by The Law Offices of Tacopina Seigel and... on 1/18/2013

It was reported that a 14-year-old Georgia middle school student is suing two of her classmates for libel after they created a phony Facebook page for her. The page had her name and information, with her profile picture...more

Blogging for Lawyers [Video]

by Lawline.com on 1/8/2013

Join Josh King, Vice President, Business Development and General Counsel at Avvo, Inc as he discusses legal issues of blogging. Mr. King will provide advice to help lawyers and law firms understand the primary legal issues...more

Zimmerman Sues NBC for Libel

by Michele Bowman | Lawyers.com on 12/12/2012

George Zimmerman’s legal team said in October that they planned to sue NBC over its airing of an edited version of the call he made to 911 after shooting and killing unarmed teenager Trayvon Martin. And on Dec. 6, they made...more

Jackson Walker's VIA Media Postcard - November/December 2012

by Robert (Bob) P. Latham, Amanda Thompson, Paul C. Watler | Jackson Walker on 12/10/2012

In This Issue: - Paul Watler's Perspective: One of the few places of refuge from the political campaign advertising onslaught was public television and radio. That may change depending on a little-noticed First Amendment...more

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Court Dismissed Customer's Libel Claim Based On Credit Report

General Liability Policies May Cover Antitrust, Patent, and Other Business Litigation – Part 1

Speaking Of . . . Insurance Coverage - Is There Coverage For Alleged “Disparagement” Of Another Company’s Product? One California...

When Do Social Media Comments Become Defamation On The Internet?

Blogging for Lawyers [Video]

Zimmerman Sues NBC for Libel

Jackson Walker's VIA Media Postcard - November/December 2012

Blogging for Lawyers [Video]

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