Tag Archives: defamation

Definition of defamation: can a dead man be defamed?

Posted on April 30, 2016 by Naomi

Short answer: no. The dead man is Prince, the alleged defamer is the National Enquirer. Although my political philosophy almost never aligns with Eugene Volokh’s, he is a lawyer and his detailed analysis of this situation is good. So… [Eugene … Continue reading →

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4/7/2016 lawsuit roundup

Posted on April 7, 2016 by Naomi

A confession: in the aftermath of the Hulk Hogan/Bubba The Love Sponge Clem/Gawker sex tape/privacy lawsuit, I find myself somewhat worn out by the continual lawsuit news. You can’t get much bigger–no pun intended, I haven’t seen the tape–than Hulk … Continue reading →

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Defamation: ad falsely portrays woman as having HIV

Posted on October 27, 2015 by Naomi

False HIV Identification in NY Poster Ruled Defamatory Joel Stashenko, New York Law Journal October 27, 2015   A woman was defamed by the state’s use of her picture with words falsly identifying her as having HIV in a 2013 … Continue reading →

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