Jake Wunsch
In Planet Aid v. CIR, a defamation lawsuit that was filed six years ago against our newsroom, parties finally settled the remaining issue: attorney’s fees.
Scorched Earth Litigation: The Call for Anti-SLAPP May Save You
In Planet Aid v. CIR, a defamation lawsuit that was filed six years ago against our newsroom, parties finally settled the remaining issue: attorney’s fees.
Anti-SLAPP Win for Lions Gate against NXIVM Recruiter
Granting defendants’ anti-SLAPP motion in its entirety, Judge Sykes ruled that Plaintiff Marc Elliot’s claims failed as a matter of law, and that any amendment would be futile.
Portnoy’s Complaint Dismissed
The Massachusetts federal court dismissed a defamation and invasion of privacy case brought by media mogul David Portnoy, which he conceded was never about winning and always about revenge.
Freedom of Speech Looms Large at the Supreme Court
Has there been a recent term where the Court took on so many big structural questions implicating freedom of speech?
10 Insurance Topics for Non-Insurance Lawyers
This article aims to provide non-insurance practitioners with a basic framework for understanding how insurance policies are written, how to identify coverage and exclusions, and what to expect from an insurance company in cases of disputed coverage.
Federal Court Dismisses Tara Reade’s Privacy Suit Against New York Times
The court granted The Times’s motion to dismiss under Rule 12(b)(6) and to strike the claims under California’s anti-SLAPP law.
Judge SLAPPs “Brooklyn Land Shark” Suit Against Daily News
Is it defamatory to refer to a real estate investor who has been repeatedly sued for taking advantage of vulnerable homeowners as a “Land Shark” who has been slammed as “a wolf preying on sellers”? A New York state trial judge has answered that question with a resounding “no.”
Catholic Church Subpoena for Berkshire Eagle’s Confidential Sources
On October 3, a Massachusetts Superior Court judge issued a revised order protecting Berkshire Eagle investigations editor Larry Parnass – at least for now – from having to identify his confidential sources for a story about clergy sex abuse in western Massachusetts.
MLRC and the Pandemic: Great Opportunities Amidst Crisis
MLRC's Covid-era Zoom calls have featured prominent speakers, timely journalistic issues, cutting-edge legal matters, and some just plain fun topics to discuss.
Ohio Senate Candidate Can Run, But Not Hide
Can a candidate for the United States Senate from Ohio and his soon to be ex-wife file a divorce action in a county in which neither resides and have a compliant judge issue an order prospectively sealing the entire case record? Spoiler alert, the answer is no.