Defamation, slander, and libel are terms that are frequently confused with each other, LegalZoom says. They all fall into the same category of law and have to do with communications that falsely ...

California Gov. Gavin Newsom is taking Fox News to court, filing a $787 million defamation lawsuit over what he calls a deceptively edited video clip aired by host Jesse Watters. The segment, Newsom ...

Defamation refers to a false statement made about someone that injures their reputation. It is a type of tort that allows the injured party to seek compensation for damage caused to their reputation, ...

The legal intersection of music, poetry, and defamation presents a fascinating landscape where creativity collides with reputational interests. The recent decision in Graham v. UMG Recordings, ...

International human rights lawyer Jennifer Robinson is at the center of the documetnary that includes first-person testimonials from client Amber Heard.

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The decision adds to the Second Circuit’s growing body of law on defamation claims involving rap lyrics, and offers a thorough analysis of how “rap battles” are interpreted under the law. In spring ...

Online activist Nicoletta Tsikkinis, issued a detailed 19 page response rejecting allegations of defamation raised by the ...

Sean "Diddy" Combs and his legal team are suing a TV network and two individuals for defamation. According to court documents obtained by Us Weekly on Monday, August 11, Diddy, 55, is accusing ...

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