Tag Archives: law and the courts

Defamation on the internet? Not so, says a federal judge

Women can legally call their exes “scum” — or pretty much anything else — in dating forums online, according to a federal judge’s ruling… The judge threw out a lawsuit by New York lawyer Matthew Couloute against two ex-lovers he said repeatedly … Continue reading →

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Rosie Perez v “Law & Order: SVU” settles

From John Marzulli, in today’s Daily News, a follow-up to the lawsuit I reported on May 21, 2011: Actress Rosie Perez has settled her personal injury lawsuit against the producers of “Law & Order: Special Victims Unit,” her lawyer confirmed … Continue reading →

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Workplace discrimination against women: Lilly Ledbetter’s story told by Lilly Ledbetter

I’m on a number of politicians’ e-mail lists. I’m sure you are, too. A lot of them tell me stories of places and people I know little about. These political storytellers are, of course, trying to raise campaign cash and … Continue reading →

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