November 2022

Portnoy’s Complaint Dismissed

Consent and Power Imbalance in Sexual Relationships Very Much a Matter of Public Concern

By Lindsey Cherner

PUBLISHED IN: MediaLawLetter November-December 2022

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.

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