The Briefing: Reboot or Not? The Battle Between ER’s Creator and Warner Bros Hits the Court of Appeal
(Podcast) The Briefing: Reboot or Not? The Battle Between ER’s Creator and Warner Bros Hits the Court of Appeal
(Podcast) The Briefing: IP Rights and the “Public Good” Exemption to California’s Anti-SLAPP Law: An Update
The Briefing: IP Rights and the “Public Good” Exemption to California’s Anti-SLAPP Law: An Update
The TCPA’s Impact on Civil Appellate Practice | Amanda Taylor | Texas Appellate Law Podcast
U.S. Eleventh Circuit Court of Appeals - Fulton v. Fulton Cnty - en banc, vacating this prior opinion, Takings Clause, remedies - Alvarez v. Fed Detention Ctr - immigration, aliens, bond - Great Bowery v....more
As we wrote about recently and elaborate on here, a U.S. Third Circuit judge has agreed that fee-shifting under New York’s anti-SLAPP law applies in federal court. The decision in Richey v. Showtime Networks Inc. highlights...more
A recent ruling from Texas’s Fourteenth Court of Appeals carries a sharp warning for employers and businesses caught in long-running Texas litigation: the procedural rules governing a case can shift as claims evolve—a party’s...more
Late last month, the U.S. Southern District of New York issued a pair of decisions finding that the fee-shifting provision of New York’s anti-SLAPP law, N.Y. C.R.L. § 70-a, applies in federal court....more
The use of a real person’s likeness within a broader creative work is permissible, according to a California Court of Appeal opinion that reaffirms the broad shield of First Amendment protection for artistic expression....more
Michigan’s Uniform Public Expression Protection Act (“UPEPA”), effective March 24, 2026, is designed to combat Strategic Lawsuits Against Public Participation, commonly known as “SLAPP” suits. Until now, Michigan was one of...more
Yes, says Trivista Oil Company LLC v. Fort Apache Energy, Inc., Trivista sued Fort Apache for poaching its mineral lessors and obtaining top-leases in what could have been a more or less typical dispute of that nature. But a...more
Judicial immunity bars civil actions against judges for acts they perform in the exercise of their judicial functions. The reason behind this immunity is straightforward – we don’t want judges getting sued by disgruntled...more
High-profile estate disputes often capture public attention because of the personalities involved. Beneath the headlines, these conflicts highlight all-too-frequent issues that arise in estates of all sizes. The ongoing legal...more
On March 12, the District of Columbia Court of Appeals issued a landmark decision interpreting the District’s Anti-SLAPP Act, the statutory scheme directed at deterring Strategic Lawsuits Against Public Participation...more
The California Court of Appeal has held that court-appointed receivers enjoy quasi-judicial immunity for their discretionary acts. Previous decisions suggested such protection for receivers, but a recent Court of Appeal...more
An emerging split in the Colorado Court of Appeals may force the Colorado Supreme Court to revisit the state’s anti-SLAPP statute—soon after finally weighing in on the statute’s first prong as a novel question in Lind-Barnett...more
In New York in 2026, defendants who move fast can often turn the tables early through strict timing rules, hard fact-versus-opinion lines, and anti-SLAPP fee exposure, even as “true story” dramatizations using real names...more
The High Court’s decision in Ashley Hurst v Solicitors Regulation Authority [2026] EWHC 85 (Admin) marks a significant development for solicitors engaged in reputation management work. ...more
In Berk v. Choy, the Supreme Court held that a Delaware state law that requires plaintiffs bringing medical malpractice claims to set forth evidence of the suit’s merits via an affidavit of merit early in the case was...more
Just in time for the holidays, the Michigan Legislature has passed a critically important piece of legislation for free expression, media organizations and all entities or individuals who communicate on matters of public...more
Colorado’s anti-SLAPP statute sets out a two-pronged procedure for determining whether defendants are immune from liability: (1) whether the alleged speech or conduct falls within one of four statutory categories of First...more
Welcome to WilmerHale’s bulletin on recent trade secret case law and relevant news items. This month, we cover decisions affirming a large verdict for trade secret misappropriation, upholding a ruling that passwords are...more
On November 13, the D.C. Court of Appeals, sitting en banc, issued a unanimous opinion in Banks v. Hoffman, holding that the D.C. Council did not exceed its authority by passing the Anti-SLAPP Act.1 In so doing, the Court...more
After losing its anti-SLAPP motion, Warner Bros. has appealed in Roadrunner JMTC LLC v. Warner Bros. Television, the lawsuit brought by Michael Crichton’s estate claiming the new series The Pitt is an unauthorized derivative...more
In a move that may fundamentally alter defamation litigation in Arizona, Maricopa County Attorney Rachel Mitchell in State v. Koert recently requested that the Maricopa County Superior Court declare Arizona’s anti-strategic...more
The NCAA on Friday declared six former Division I men’s basketball players permanently ineligible after investigations found they tried to fix games and provided information to gamblers about how they would manipulate...more
In defamation action brought against Netflix based on documentary stating that plaintiff was involved in the sexual assault and abuse of a former employee, California appeals court affirms striking of complaint because...more
The US Court of Appeals for the Federal Circuit determined that it had jurisdiction over an interlocutory appeal from a district court’s denial of a California anti-SLAPP (Strategic Lawsuit Against Public Participation)...more