Tag Archives: defamation

“Patron Who Didn’t Like Wine Loses Suit Against Retailer”

Posted on April 11, 2014 by Naomi

Now this is another one of those “anybody can sue anybody at any time for anything” lawsuits, with an exemplar of a possible result: You can lose. This one always read like a Big Whine (yes, others first used that … Continue reading →

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Media Matters defines defamation through three lawsuits against right-wing media

Posted on April 8, 2014 by Naomi

Eric Boehlert of Media Matters, the vigilant and rigorous non-profit that critiques and delineates the difference between facts and lies in the news (and entertainment) media, defines defamation via a intelligent and thorough essay about three libel lawsuits against The … Continue reading →

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Libel suit against New York Post allowed by judge

Posted on March 12, 2014 by Naomi

Only a small item in the Daily News. (Are they being ultra-courteous to the Murdoch-owned rag New York Post, which pretends to be the Daily News competitor? Maybe.) Anyway, that libel suit against the Post over its defamatory accusations re … Continue reading →

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