Legal Research

Defamation Law in Malaysia (2)
In my previous post, I wrote about what is defamation, the different between libel and slander, the law governing defamation and the punishments of it...

NYT Editorial on Libel Tourism
This Sunday’s New York Times ran an editorial, ?Libel Tourism?: When Freedom of Speech Takes a Holiday...

New York Bill Attacks Abuse of Defamation Law
The Democracy Project announces happy news: New York's Libel Terrorism Protection Act has just been adopted by its legislature...

Is the National Enquirer Reliable? The Revenge of Priest-Klein
Check out this good article about the National Enquirer's pursuit of the John Edwards adultery story...

Record online libel damages awarded in UK
The Guardian reports on record online libel damages awarded in the UK: A social housing firm and its owner have been awarded the UK's highest internet libel damages at the high court after an anonymous news and discussion site agreed to pay £100,000 compensation following a campaign of defamation and...

Record online libel damages awarded
Record online libel damages awarded"A social housing firm and its owner have been awarded the UK's highest internet libel damages at the high court after an anonymous news and discussion site agreed to pay £100,000 compensation following a campaign of defamation and harassment".

Our landlord just put our rental on sale. We have been excellent tenants and have never had issues with rent payments. We do not want realtors bringing clients into our home when we are not present. Recieved a letter fro
Landlords have a right under law to enter dwellings during normal daylight hours...

What can I say without libeling?
You moral nazi. Are you kidding me? It is her personal choice, leave her alone. ...

How can I get my parents away from my bulling brother?
First of all, if you are paying your lawyer, you should not be on the back burne...

Can I sue someone for slandering my child?
Usually, you have to prove that what is being said is false in order to be able ...

Is it libel to write blog posts and/or online reviews about a local business that defames one's reputation?
Libel is the form of defamation expressed in fixed-- usually written form. Sland...

Siouxland Urology Center
Sued for Potentially Exposing Clients to HIV and Hepatitis

Police Officer Slander
City of Detroit agrees to $25,000 settlement.

Tanning Salon Defamation
WDIO-TV pays undisclosed settlement after reporting false information about a business owner.

Divorce Slander
Sara Evans pays ex husband $600,000 in alimony divorce settlement.

False Abuse Accusations
Boothbay Harbor Central School District pays shop teacher $320,000 defamation settlement.

Ojani Noa
$545,000 settlement JLo defamation lawsuit.