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Defamation Motion to Dismiss Federal Rule 12(b)(6)

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 -
Tarter Krinsky & Drogin LLP

Second Circuit Slaps Down Anti-SLAPP Motions As Barred In Federal Court

In a striking decision issued on July 15, 2020, the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Second Circuit held that motions to dismiss based on state Anti-SLAPP statutes, which require that plaintiffs satisfy a high standard of proof...more

Davis Wright Tremaine LLP

A Glimmer of Hope to Bring D.C. Anti-SLAPP Back to Federal Court

Following the D.C. Court of Appeals’ December 2016 decision in Competitive Enter. Inst. v. Mann, 2017 had the potential to be a big year for anti-SLAPP litigation in the nation’s capital. The decision, which put into question...more

Robins Kaplan LLP

The Second Circuit is Tasked with Reviewing the Plausibility of an Iqbal Hearing

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In what may result in a fundamental transformation of pleadings challenges, the Second Circuit is set to address the propriety of a so-called Iqbal hearing – an apparent first of its kind....more

Ballard Spahr LLP

Second Circuit Affirms Dismissal of Sheldon Adelson’s SLAPP Suit Against National Jewish Democratic Council

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The Second Circuit has now affirmed dismissal of a defamation lawsuit brought by casino magnate and Republican mega-donor Sheldon Adelson against the National Jewish Democratic Council (NJDC) and two members of its...more

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