A lawsuit California Congressman Devin Nunes filed in Virginia against California-based media giant McClatchy will live to see another day after a judge called Wednesday for more discovery on personal jurisdiction.
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Virginia lawmakers advanced a bill Monday aimed at preventing frivolous litigation that could chill speech, in the wake of headline-making defamation lawsuits filed in state courts by out-of-state celebrities and politicians.
Read moreA man’s anti-SLAPP motion to dismiss breach of contract and defamation claims was properly denied, a California appeals court ruled. The man posted damaging comments about his neighbor on Nextdoor.com, violating a nondisparagement clause in a settlement reached after his dog killed his neighbor’s cat.
Read moreReversing, a California Appeals Court ruled that the trial court incorrectly declined to grant the anti-SLAPP motion of a film producer who was sued by an investor who said no “substantial” work had been completed on a documentary about the Syrian refugee crisis — the appeals court found project is an act “in furtherance” of protected speech.
Read moreA California appeals court upheld the denial of Shia LaBeouf’s anti-SLAPP motion in a case relating to an altercation he had with a bartender who refused to serve the actor and his companion alcohol. LaBeouf called the bartender a “racist” and video footage of the incident was posted on the internet and broadcast on TMZ. The bartender sued for assault and slander.
Read moreAfter more than half a decade of bitter litigation with Republican kingmaker Sheldon Adelson, the National Jewish Democratic Council will finally have a sweet and happy new year.
Read moreA federal judge indicated Thursday he will deny entertainment network HBO’s request to keep a dispute with the estate of pop legend Michael Jackson over the “Leaving Neverland” documentary out of arbitration.
Read moreA federal judge refused to dismiss a claim that the Palomar Community College District fired a woman for participating in a sexual harassment investigation against two professors, otherwise, “public employers could simply terminate employees with unlawful motives and then shield themselves with the anti-SLAPP statute.”
Read moreThe California Supreme Court sent a lawsuit arising from CNN’s firing of a producer back to an appeals court Monday to determine whether the network’s actions were discriminatory.
Read moreThe California Supreme Court revived a streaming service’s libel suit against a trade publication Monday in a case that could have major free speech implications for the Golden State’s entertainment industry and beyond.
Read moreThe attorney for a video streaming service engaged in a contentious defamation lawsuit with ad tracker DoubleVerify urged California’s high court Wednesday to draw limits around the free speech protections in the state’s anti-SLAPP law.
Read moreThe California Supreme Court on Monday ordered a trial court to determine whether a company hired by the Southern California city of Carson to woo a National Football League team will prevail on his claims surrounding the city’s decision to hire someone else – a key element to decide the city’s anti-SLAPP motion to strike the suit.
Read moreRock star Eddie Money’s decision to fire his drummer amounted to protected activity for the purpose of his anti-SLAPP motion to strike the drummer’s lawsuit, a California appellate panel ruled Friday, leaving it for the trial court to decide whether the drummer still has a chance of prevailing on the merits.
Read moreA federal judge on Monday tossed adult film star Stormy Daniels’ defamation lawsuit against President Donald Trump, and also awarded the president attorney’s fees.
Read moreA Philippines-based megachurch must amend its claims against a group of expelled ministers and members it accuses of stealing its logo and copyrighted hymns to start their own competing church.
Read moreA federal judge in Los Angeles said Monday he was leaning toward dismissing a defamation lawsuit filed by adult film star Stormy Daniels against President Donald Trump because a presidential tweet at the heart of the case is an opinion protected by the First Amendment.
Read moreResponding to President Donald Trump’s effort to dump her lawsuit, adult film star Stormy Daniels on Monday renewed her bid to depose the president about his knowledge of a threat made against her in 2011 incident after she made plans to tell the story of her alleged affair with Trump.
Read moreAn attorney for President Donald Trump asked a federal judge on Monday to toss porn star Stormy Daniels’ defamation lawsuit, arguing she can’t claim to have been damaged by a presidential tweet when she’s making big money from her newfound fame.
Read moreMedical records obtained from a health care provider, social media posts and an alleged smear campaign are at the heart of a defamation case between two fan clubs who meet at Disneyland in Southern California.
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