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Defamation Jury Awards

Defamation is a false statement, either written or oral, that harms the reputation of another person. In order to recover for defamation, a victim must establish that 1) the statement was false 2) the statement... more +
Defamation is a false statement, either written or oral, that harms the reputation of another person. In order to recover for defamation, a victim must establish that 1) the statement was false 2) the statement was communicated or published to a third party 3) the defendant caused the statement to be communicated or published, either intentionally or at least negligently 4) some harm was suffered as a result. less -
Wiley Rein LLP

Jury Awards $8.2 Million to Candidate Defamed by Super PAC’s Ad

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Last month, a federal jury awarded former U.S. Senate candidate Roy Moore $8.2 million in damages after finding that a Democratic super PAC defamed him during a 2017 special election in Alabama. The jury’s conclusion is...more

Proskauer - California Employment Law

Another Gargantuan California Verdict… This Time for $18.6 Million

A San Diego jury awarded that amount to a former employee who claimed he was wrongfully terminated based on his arrest record and then defamed. Michael Tilkey worked for Allstate Insurance for 30 years and was fired from...more

Fisher Phillips

Be Careful What You Say: Allegations Of Worker Misconduct Might Be Defamation

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Healthcare institutions have a moral and legal obligation to promote patient safety as an essential component of patient care. Supervisors and managers must be supportive of their staffs while remaining vigilant about the...more

Brownstein Hyatt Farber Schreck

Protecting High Profile Reputations - Brownstein's $19 Million Verdict Stands After Appeal

In the modern age of the Internet where “news”—whether or not it’s true—spreads worldwide in an instant, high-profile corporate and individual reputations are under attack every day from business adversaries, disgruntled...more

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