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defamation

Johnny Depp face after hearing Amber Heard tape in court

‘Reactive abuse’ is the Johnny Depp-Amber Heard case social media buzzword—here’s what it really means

'Reactive abuse is commonly observed in toxic relationships.'

On Apr 22, 2022 by Victoria Gagliardo-Silver

IRL
Three photos of Johnny Depp in a court room

‘They were all old men playing guitars’: Johnny Depp smiles in court during defamation trial with Amber Heard

'Sounds like a great time.'

On Apr 15, 2022 by Mikael Thalen

Tech
candace owens (l) Kimberly Klacik (r)

Candace Owens sued for $20 million over Instagram video

The plaintiff is former congressional candidate Kimberly Klacik.

On Aug 25, 2021 by Claire Goforth

Tech
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Covington teenager sues CNN for defamation, seeks $275 million

The suit seeks $275 million in damages.

On Mar 13, 2019 by Andrew Wyrich

Tech
Summer Zervos

Woman who accused Trump of sexual assault finally gets her day in court

A judge will consider whether her defamation suit against Trump will proceed.

On Dec 5, 2017 by Samantha Grasso

IRL Layer 8

Melania Trump to receive an estimated $3 million in defamation suit against Daily Mail

'We apologize to Mrs. Trump for any distress that our publication caused her.'

On Apr 12, 2017 by Samantha Grasso

IRL Layer 8
Facebook 'Like' logo holding gavel

This woman’s Facebook quip just cost her $500K

Watch what you say.

On Mar 30, 2017 by Monica Riese

IRL Layer 8

Armenian bill would ban online anonymity

"Write your posts, but if they end up in the media, then someone has to bear responsibility," one lawmaker said.

On Mar 31, 2014 by Kevin Collier

Internet Culture News

Courtney Love will go to trial over ‘defamatory’ tweets—again

She paid almost half a million to settle the last case—and now she's up against her former lawyer.

On Dec 23, 2013 by Miles Klee

Internet Culture News

Did redditors uncover a small-town conspiracy, or are they guilty of libel?

Redditors think they've uncovered a conspiracy between a well-connected newspaper owner and local politicans. But things are not as cut and dry as they seem.

On Sep 17, 2013 by Aaron Sankin

Internet Culture News

The Game hit with lawsuit for defaming his nanny on Instagram

Can you actually defame a person on Instagram?

On Aug 24, 2013 by Audra Schroeder

Streaming

Self-publishing company bans survivor’s memoir after alleged rapist complains

Although the names had been changed, Lulu.com took down Em Kwissa's Am I Not in response to a defamation complaint.

On Aug 20, 2013 by Aja Romano

IRL

Did the author of CISPA try to silence his biggest critic?

Staffers for congressman Mike Rogers (R-Mich.) reportedly claimed they could sue Techdirt's Mike Masnick for his reporting.

On Aug 1, 2013 by Tim Sampson

Tech

Family of young man with Down syndrome sues for $18M over cruel meme

Internet and meme culture are putting more and more pressure on the issue of defamation online.

On Apr 30, 2013 by Tim Sampson

Internet Culture Society

NHL exec files defamation suit against mean Internet commenters

  Slobberface, mowerman, sir psycho sexy, and all the rest of you Internet commenters, listen up. Brian Burke is coming for you.

On Apr 30, 2013 by Kevin Collier

Business Tech

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