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Marshall Dennehey

On the Pulse…The Blitz Is Coming: Pranks, Perception and the Risk of Draft Day

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In April, the high-stakes world of the NFL Draft took over the airwaves. Millions were made and fumbled away as each round unfolded. Scouting reports were dissected, 40-yard dash times debated, and the patience of each player...more

Goldberg Segalla

Pittsburgh Jury’s Attempt to Award $22 Million in Johnson & Johnson Talc Case Highlights Trial Complexities

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On Jan. 6, a Pittsburgh jury concluded a month-and-a-half long trial involving a suit asserting that decedent Michaeleen Lee developed mesothelioma from exposure to asbestos-containing talcum powder products made by Johnson &...more

Buckingham, Doolittle & Burroughs, LLC

Defamation of a Public Figure vs. Private Figure

Defamation, in general, is designed to provide individuals with a remedy for false statements that harm their reputation. The level of fault you have to prove against the speaker of the defamatory statement varies depending...more

Buckingham, Doolittle & Burroughs, LLC

What Is Defamation Per Se?

What Is Defamation Per Se? An integral component of any defamation claim – whether slander or libel – is pleading and proving that the false and defamatory statement has caused harm. The plaintiff’s burden of...more

Buckingham, Doolittle & Burroughs, LLC

Libel vs. Slander

Defamation is the act of publishing false and damaging statements about a person or business to a third party. Traditionally, defamatory statements have been separated into two categories: slander and libel....more

Buckingham, Doolittle & Burroughs, LLC

How to Prove Defamation Damages

Damages are an element to proving almost any civil claim, but is an essential element to all defamation and privacy claims. For those who have experienced online defamation and online harassment, it may seem obvious that you...more

Conn Kavanaugh

Lessons Learned from Amber Heard and Bill Cosby: Homeowners Coverage for Defamation Claims

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We all love to focus on the extravagant lives of celebrities, but how about the mundane aspects of their lives, like insurance? It might surprise you that many well-known people have used their homeowners insurance policies...more

Gray Reed

The Calm After the PR Storm: Recovering Damages from the Offender

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Last month, Jim Duncey, the majority owner and face of Duncey’s Caps, Inc., was involved in a car accident and arrested for DWI. Facing a PR crisis Duncey’s board of directors called an emergency meeting. ...more

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