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Buckingham, Doolittle & Burroughs, LLC

Defamation vs. Free Speech

The concepts of defamation and free speech often collide, raising questions about where the line should be drawn between the right to express oneself and the responsibility to prevent harm to others. While free speech is one...more

Buckingham, Doolittle & Burroughs, LLC

Who to Choose?: What to Look For in a Defamation Attorney

Incidents of defamation and online harassment have become increasingly prevalent as society relies more and more on the internet to communicate and share information. The increased use of social media to connect, in both...more

Spilman Thomas & Battle, PLLC

SAY WHAT??—Defamation in an Era when Content Is King

On April 18, 2023, Fox News agreed to pay Dominion Voting Systems a staggering $787.5 million to settle a defamation lawsuit. Particularly startling about the settlement is that Dominion was valued at around $51 million as...more

Best Best & Krieger LLP

City Can’t Restrain Employee’s Critical Comments - Ninth Circuit Holds It Is OK to Speak on Matters of Public Concern as a Private...

A city employee’s comments at a public event were not protected under the First Amendment because she spoke as a public employee, not a private citizen, a federal appeals court held in Barone v. City of Springfield. However,...more

Ballard Spahr LLP

California Court of Appeals Affirms Dismissal Under Anti-SLAPP Statute of Defamation Claim Against Online Platform Hosting...

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A recent appellate ruling may have important implications for online publishers who invite, encourage, and even compensate third-party contributors to post information without prior approval or review....more

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John Edwards argues before the Texas Supreme Court on important libel case that started in 2003

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Houston partner John K. Edwards recently argued before the Texas Supreme Court on behalf of a newspaper and reporter in an important libel case that started in 2003 concerning an article published in a Fort Bend County...more

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