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The Libel-Proof Plaintiff

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The “libel-proof plaintiff” doctrine provides an independent ground for dismissing a defamation cause of action on the basis that a person with a widespread reputation for bad or dishonest behavior may not recover....more

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Digital Delusions: Libel Lawsuit Based on Alleged ChatGPT “Hallucination”

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We’ve all heard about so-called AI “hallucinations,” when AI programs like ChatGPT make up “facts” that are not true.  For example, lawyers have gotten in trouble for citing fake AI-generated court cases. But could the...more

Weintraub Tobin

“Inspired By” Characters In Movies And TV – Defamation Lawsuit As A Spinoff

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In the past few years there has been a number of libel claims based on an unfavorable portrayal of a real person in either a television program or motion picture that is based on real life events. To name a few, there is the...more

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On Eve of Trial, Gizmodo Wins Dismissal of Ex-Trump Staffer’s Libel Suit – Fair-Report Privilege Bars Claims

In the fall of 2018, former communications head for President Donald Trump’s campaign, Jason Miller, filed a defamation claim in the U.S. District Court for the Southern District of Florida against Gizmodo Media Group LLC,...more

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Yelp! Negative Online Consumer Review Protected as Opinion, Not Actionable Libel

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We have discussed here before new federal legislative protections that are in place to give consumers wide latitude to post online reviews of businesses, whether they be good or bad. A recent decision of the Appellate...more

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Three Point Shot - February 2017

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Ski Manufacturer Chills Bode Miller's Comeback - World champion skier and six-time Olympic medalist Samuel "Bode" Miller had his eye on coming out of retirement for the 2016-17 season before a contract dispute with his...more

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