Evidence, Actual Malice

Recent Decision Shows the Heavy Burden of Actual Malice in Defamation Suits

Axinn, Veltrop & Harkrider LLP on 5/8/2025

Ever since the landmark case New York Times Co. v. Sullivan, 376 U.S. 254 (1964), to succeed on a defamation claim, plaintiffs who are also public figures have a constitutional requirement to show that the defendant acted...more

The Second Circuit Revives Sarah Palin’s Defamation Suit Against The New York Times

Epstein Becker & Green on 1/9/2025

The Second Circuit Court of Appeals has once again revived Sarah Palin’s longstanding defamation suit against The New York Times. The Second Circuit’s opinion highlights important procedural and substantive issues in...more

Supplier Defendant Succeeds in Opposing Punitive Damages

Goldberg Segalla on 8/15/2023

Superior Court of California, County of Los Angeles - In this asbestos action, the court considered various defense motions. Defendant Western Auto Supply company filed a request opposing punitive damages, arguing...more

The Texas Legislature Has Limited Discovery Of A Defendant’s Net Worth For Exemplary Damage Claims

Winstead PC on 1/27/2020

Plaintiffs in civil litigation often seek punitive or exemplary damages. “Exemplary damages” means any damages awarded as a penalty or by way of punishment but not for compensatory purposes....more

John Edwards argues before the Texas Supreme Court on important libel case that started in 2003

Jackson Walker on 9/21/2016

Houston partner John K. Edwards recently argued before the Texas Supreme Court on behalf of a newspaper and reporter in an important libel case that started in 2003 concerning an article published in a Fort Bend County...more

Evidence › Actual Malice

Recent Decision Shows the Heavy Burden of Actual Malice in Defamation Suits

The Second Circuit Revives Sarah Palin’s Defamation Suit Against The New York Times

Supplier Defendant Succeeds in Opposing Punitive Damages

The Texas Legislature Has Limited Discovery Of A Defendant’s Net Worth For Exemplary Damage Claims

John Edwards argues before the Texas Supreme Court on important libel case that started in 2003

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