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Defamation is a false statement, either written or oral, that harms the reputation of another person. In order to recover for defamation, a victim must establish that 1) the statement was false 2) the statement... more +
Defamation is a false statement, either written or oral, that harms the reputation of another person. In order to recover for defamation, a victim must establish that 1) the statement was false 2) the statement was communicated or published to a third party 3) the defendant caused the statement to be communicated or published, either intentionally or at least negligently 4) some harm was suffered as a result. less -
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Legal Repercussions Of Posting Insults On Social Media

With the rise in social media usage and the comfort with which people are expressing their thoughts and views on social media, many users do not realize the real-life implications of their online activities. Time and again,...more

Constangy, Brooks, Smith & Prophete, LLP

Social media tip for employers: SHUT UP!

In 2022, a company’s Chief Technical Officer started making internal complaints about alleged sex discrimination and retaliation at his place of employment and advocating for some female executives who were allegedly not...more

Kerr Russell

May I Use Patient Information to Respond to Internet Criticism?

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Question: It was recently brought to my attention that a patient posted on the internet false and misleading information regarding treatment I provided to her. The posting also contains false and defamatory descriptions of me...more

Miller Nash LLP

Trials by Social Media and How Employers Can Respond

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Social media has been extensively used, and abused, since its inception. For all the beneficial and valid uses of social media, there is a seemingly equal number of improper, illegal, and even criminal uses. Employers have...more

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Connecticut Supreme Court Protects Free Speech in Online Racism Dispute

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Amidst an increasingly polarized social climate that often manifests on social media, the Connecticut Supreme Court recently affirmed that calling someone on Facebook a “racist” or “white supremacist” could not be the basis...more

Troutman Pepper Locke

Harassment in the Celebrity Workplace: Insights From It Ends With Us — Hiring to Firing Podcast

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It seems that even celebrities are not immune from workplace claims. In this episode of Hiring to Firing, hosts Tracey Diamond and Emily Schifter are joined by their Troutman Pepper Locke employment law partner, Sara...more

Shipman & Goodwin LLP

See You In Court - February 2025

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Social media has made it much easier to disseminate hurtful criticisms about teachers, principals, superintendents and even board of education members, and the good people of Nutmeg are no exception....more

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EntertainHR: BTS of “It Ends With Us”: Speaking out on Social Media

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Happy Holidays and Happy New Year! If you’re anything like me, you spent your holidays watching “It Ends With Us,” a romantic drama film based on Colleen Hoover’s best-selling novel, and catching up on the Blake Lively v....more

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Can electronic evidence such as email, and instant messages through WhatsApp or other social media applications be used in...

The UAE laws regarding crime against people, and particularly when such crimes are committed online are strict and aim to protect people from activities that could potentially harm the victim’s reputation. Here, we are...more

Kohrman Jackson & Krantz LLP

Beyond Money: The Rise of Branding as the Ultimate Asset

Attention is the hottest commodity any company can acquire today. How can you capture attention in an increasingly competitive market where individuals have more information and access than ever before? By crafting a...more

Kaufman & Canoles

K&C Sports & Entertainment Law Weekly Roundup - November 2024 #4

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The National Football League has paid more than $1.3 billion to settle claims from former professional athletes who suffered neurological damage due to concussions sustained while playing, with 4% of that earmarked for their...more

Morrison & Foerster LLP - Social Media

Socially Aware: Fake Reviews, Real Rulings, And An Epic Fail

The Federal Trade Commission’s new rules banning phony online reviews are now in effect. These rules aim to curb false consumer testimonials, the buying of fake reviews from brokers, review suppression, falsifying social...more

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Democratizing the Defense to Doxing: New Attorney Fee Awards for Victims Alters Paradigm

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Defamation is the line between free and unlawful speech. Doxing is the disclosure of another’s personally identifiable information with the intent to bring the internet’s violent speech to their front door. Online defamation...more

Cranfill Sumner LLP

Defamation and Reputation Management in the Digital Age

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Defamation is the act of communicating false statements about a person that injures their reputation. Legal protections for a person’s reputation go back to common law and were well developed over the past two centuries....more

Morrison & Foerster LLP - Social Media

Social Links: Recent Developments In The Law And Business Of Social Media

The Federal Trade Commission has finalized a new rule aimed at curtailing false, misleading, and otherwise fraudulent reviews on online retail sites. Fake reviews are a significant problem for the big e-commerce platforms,...more

Ballard Spahr LLP

Pennsylvania Protects Press Freedom, Passes Anti-SLAPP Statute

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Yesterday, July 17, 2024, Pennsylvania joins more than 30 states that have enacted anti-SLAPP laws, providing protection to journalists and media outlets from meritless claims....more

Kohrman Jackson & Krantz LLP

Understanding Defamation vs. Free Speech: A Guide for Dealing with Online Defamation

The distinction between defamation and free speech often confuses those dealing with online issues. While free speech is a protected right under the First Amendment of the U.S. Constitution, it does not shield individuals...more

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Character Assassination: Responding to Defamation in the Gaming World

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Online gaming Social Mediacommunities are incubators of defamation. Competitiveness combined with the ostensibly impenetrable shield of online pseudonyms and geographic distance from your opponent invites participants to...more

Arnall Golden Gregory LLP

The Pitch - May 2024

The Pitch newsletter is a monthly update of legal issues and news affecting or related to the music, film and television, fine arts, media, professional athletics, eSports, and gaming industries. The Pitch features a diverse...more

Haight Brown & Bonesteel LLP

Double Check Your Work: Online Content Creators Who Use Defamatory Material From a Third Party May Not Be Protected By the...

In Rose Bui v. Ngo Ky (No. G062338, filed May 8, 2024 and certified for partial publication), the California Court of Appeal, Fourth District reversed a trial court’s grant of a special motion to strike Plaintiff’s complaint...more

Weintraub Tobin

The Briefing: Truth Maybe Crazy, But Truth Just Got Kanye West Out of a Defamation Case

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Discover how truth became the ultimate defense in the legal battle between Cynthia Love and Kanye West. Join Scott Hervey and Eric Caligiuri from Weintraub Tobin as they unpack the court's ruling on whether displaying...more

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(Podcast) The Briefing: Truth Maybe Crazy, But Truth Just Got Kanye West Out of a Defamation Case

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Discover how truth became the ultimate defense in the legal battle between Cynthia Love and Kanye West. Join Scott Hervey and Eric Caligiuri from Weintraub Tobin as they unpack the court's ruling on whether displaying...more

Fox Rothschild LLP

Are We Being Sued By The Same Guy?

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Every day the internet invents new ways for humans to get into trouble. From ancient times until the 1960s, if you had a bad date and you wanted to write about it, you had to get out your stone tablet or a pen and paper and...more

Buckingham, Doolittle & Burroughs, LLC

How to Manage an Online Reputation Crisis

An online reputation crisis can be defined as a situation where an individual or business faces a significant and often damaging shift in how they are perceived online. Whether through negative reviews, malicious rumors, or...more

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Montana Supreme Court Finds Minimum Contacts in Social Media Posts Targeting State Residents

Posting on social media about businesses located in another state could give rise to personal jurisdiction in that state, according to a recent landmark opinion by a sharply divided Montana Supreme Court. In Groo v. Montana...more

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