Jurisdiction
Producer of Cosby Show Defeats Claims Brought Under the Adult Survivors Act
Kimberly Klein and Rebecca Zittell GreenThe trial court ruled that Ms. Pinkerton’s claim was not revived by New York’s ASA because the alleged assault occurred outside of New York State and Ms. Pinkerton was not a New York resident at the time.
Texas Appellate Court Rejects LLC Plaintiff’s Bid for Statewide Venue in Defamation Case
Marc FullerA Texas court of appeals recently clarified the state’s venue statute governing libel and slander claims, rejecting an interpretation that would have given limited liability companies, partnerships, and other business entities the ability to file suit almost anywhere in the state.
Satanic Temple Lawsuit Against Newsweek Magazine Largely Dismissed
Cameron Stracher and Sara TesorieroThe Southern District of New York held that twenty-one of the twenty-two statements were not defamatory as a matter of law.
Third Time’s a Charm: Tennessee Federal Court Dismisses Complaint Against Comedian Kathy Griffin for Lack of Personal Jurisdiction
Michael J. GrygielThis decision contributes to a body of developing case law in which courts have refused to indulge forum-shopping attempts by putative plaintiffs aggrieved by criticism on social media.