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Defamation: Libel accusation against Linda Williams by David Simon

Posted on July 3, 2014 by Naomi

From Publisher’s Lunch: David Simon has accused Linda Williams, author of ON THE WIRE, of libeling him in a Huffington Post essay adapted from her book. In a post on his website Simon said that when he was asked to … Continue reading →

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Remember Shirley Sherrod versus (dead) Andrew Breitbart?

Posted on May 13, 2014 by Naomi

In case you’ve forgotten, I have not. As a cheerleader for Shirley Sherrod in her defamation lawsuit against dead Andrew Breitbart, I found this today, from Legal Times: Judge Decries ‘Wild Goose Chase’ in Breitbart-Sherrod Case | Legal Times. I … Continue reading →

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Colonoscopy and defamation, perfect together?

Posted on May 10, 2014 by Naomi

Among a collation of (nut)cases Lowering the Bar calls “Assorted Stupidity #61,” is this one: A colonoscopy is unpleasant enough without having the doctors make fun of you during it. But this wasn’t “defamation,” as the plaintiff claims, because the … Continue reading →

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