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Court Dismissed Defamation Case Arising from Environmental Advocacy Group’s Campaign to Protect Canadian Forests
After seven years of litigation, court ruled that defendants had not acted with actual malice and dismissed the case in full.
Court Dismisses Trump’s Tortious Interference Claim Against The New York Times
Judge Reed’s decision is especially important for reporters who have sources with NDAs.
Florida Appellate Court Orders Public Release of State Grand Jury Materials from Failed Jeffrey Epstein Prosecution
The Court of Appeal held that courts have inherent authority to order the disclosure of grand jury materials, “despite the traditional rule of [grand jury] secrecy.”
Thrilled to Bits: MLRC Digital Conference A Resounding Success
We had about 150 attendees — about a pre-pandemic crowd — and everyone I spoke to felt it was truly engaging and worthwhile.
Anti-SLAPP Bill Advances in New Jersey
This is the first time that an anti-SLAPP measure has been considered by committees in both houses of the NJ Legislature.
California Court Vacates Congresswoman’s Anti-SLAPP Win Against Political Foe
A California court revived a defamation claim against U.S. Rep. Maxine Waters in May, holding that her 2020 GOP opponent provided sufficient evidence that she acted with actual malice in making allegedly false statements about his military record.
Internet Archive Slammed in Decision Rejecting Mass Distribution of Unlicensed Ebooks Under ‘Controlled Digital Lending’ Theory
Judge Koeltl delivered a decision definitively characterizing Internet Archive’s actions as brazen copyright infringement.
Summary Judgment Awarded to Obstacle Course Racing Blogger
In a 74-page decision, the court dismissed all defamation and defamation per se claims against Davis for insufficient evidence of actual malice.
D.C. Court of Appeal Affirms Anti-SLAPP Fee Award in “Steele Dossier” Case
The court’s decision significantly strengthens arguments for defendants to recover fees under the District’s anti-SLAPP law, including the fees they expend in litigating entitlement to fees.
Arizona Supreme Court Finds Radio Host’s Statements Protected as Opinion, Political Speech
The Arizona Supreme Court has issued a ringing endorsement for the safeguards provided to opinions and political speech in a defamation case involving a local radio talk show host.