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Internet defamation: rock semi-star sues woman accusing him of rape

It’s a he-said/she-said story, in essence. A woman accuses a man of rape, in this case on the internet. The man is a celebrity, the lead singer of a rock group. (I never heard of the group myself but that … Continue reading

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“Wolf of Bawl St.” Man sues Paramount Pictures over, well, a toupee

Had to happen. If a company makes a Major Motion Picture about real people, one of those real people is bound to sue. So a guy named Andrew Greene is suing Paramount Pictures, my old homestead, for the way he … Continue reading

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Yelp again: First Amendment versus defamation

I warned you about Yelp previously, calling them a sort of protection racket. That was my perception. And now my perception has been validated by a so-far successful lawsuit in Virginia brought by a small business owner afflicted with bad … Continue reading

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