Jake Wunsch
A New York County Supreme Court judge has rendered the latest decision in the two-year old saga (and defamation case) of Cieszkowski v. Baldwin. The case is familiar to most New Yorkers, as the defendant is Alec Baldwin.
It’s Just a Parking Space, Gentlemen
A New York County Supreme Court judge has rendered the latest decision in the two-year old saga (and defamation case) of Cieszkowski v. Baldwin. The case is familiar to most New Yorkers, as the defendant is Alec Baldwin.
Seattle Times Wins Summary Judgment in Surgeon’s Libel Suit
A federal judge in Seattle has granted summary judgment and dismissal of a $26 million defamation lawsuit brought by neurosurgeon Dr. Johnny Delashaw against The Seattle Times.
Gannett Wins Summary Judgment on Defamation by Hyperlink Claim
Sometimes a hyperlink is the last word in a defamation case.
Comedian Kathy Griffin Gets Last Laugh in Covington Students’ Lawsuit
The Griffin decision is good news for Sixth Circuit lawyers who no longer have to worry about a “gotcha” technicality and also for citizens who wish to comment on matters of public interest without risking being hauled into court where the subject of the tweet resides.
NY Anti-SLAPP Cases Test Scope of Law
Two recent state court decisions apply New York's new anti-SLAPP law.
Court Dismisses Libel Suit By Former Trump Campaign Adviser Against Yahoo News and HuffPost
A Delaware court has dismissed a defamation lawsuit brought by former Trump 2016 campaign adviser Carter Page against Yahoo News and HuffPost concerning articles about the U.S. intelligence investigation into Page’s contacts with Russia.
Barron’s Wins Dismissal of Prominent Securities Lawyer’s Defamation Complaint
In a victory for investigative journalism emphasizing New York law’s strong protection for headlines, Judge Paul Engelmayer of the Southern District of New York dismissed with prejudice all claims against Dow Jones and veteran reporter Bill Alpert in a defamation lawsuit brought by a prominent securities lawyer arising from an online Barron’s magazine article.
Thanks to Cameras, No Qualified Immunity for Cop Who Tear-Gassed Journalists During Ferguson Riots
An officer responding to protests in Ferguson, Missouri after the 2014 death of Michael Brown is subject to suit claiming he violated news media’s First Amendment rights.
Eight Circuit Finds Police Officers’ Subjective Beliefs May Limit First Amendment Right to Film Them
The evolving First Amendment right to film the police is not absolute, according to the Eighth Circuit.