Defamation

"Varsity Blues" Family Wins Significant Procedural Decision Against Netflix in Defamation Case

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Thursday, August 19, 2021
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BOSTON, Aug. 19, 2021 /PRNewswire/ -- John B. Wilson, who has pled not guilty in the so-called "Varsity Blues," and his family have won a significant procedural victory before Boston federal Judge Mark L. Wolf, after a hearing during which the judge commented that the Wilsons' defamation claim is viable.  Among other claims, the Wilsons claim that Netflix falsely portrayed Johnny Wilson as a fake athlete when in fact, he was an accomplished water polo player who joined the USC water polo team after he was admitted to the university. Netflix argued in Court yesterday that its film was a fair report of the official proceedings against John Wilson, an argument the Court commented yesterday from the bench that it tentatively intended to reject, allowing the case to proceed in state court. 

Key Points: 
  • Netflix argued in Court yesterday that its film was a fair report of the official proceedings against John Wilson, an argument the Court commented yesterday from the bench that it tentatively intended to reject, allowing the case to proceed in state court.
  • Due to misleading reporting, Judge comments that Wilsons' defamation claim against Netflix is viable.
  • The morning following the hearing, Netflix stipulated that the case will be remanded back to state court as the Wilsons had requested.
  • The case, Civil Action No.1:21-CV-10894-MLW, is being handled by Todd & Weld LLP.

New Multi-Platform Campaign Encourages Parents to Discuss Racism With Their Children

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Tuesday, August 17, 2021
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For generations, Black and Brown parents have discussed racism with their children as a means of preparing them to deal with the racism they are likely to face in society.

Key Points: 
  • For generations, Black and Brown parents have discussed racism with their children as a means of preparing them to deal with the racism they are likely to face in society.
  • However, respondents whose parents did speak with them about racism as children were more likely to have similar conversations with their own children, resulting in inter-generational impact.
  • The campaign aims to encourage White parents to help their children recognize and resist racism.
  • "Dear White Parents is about the powerful impact that everyday conversations about race and racism can have on children.

New Multi-Platform Campaign Encourages Parents to Discuss Racism With Their Children

Retrieved on: 
Tuesday, August 17, 2021
Public relations, Face, Cat, Black Box (Brown Eyed Girls album), Race (human categorization), City, Academy Awards, Racism, Parent, ADL, Social media, Dear, Brooklyn Brothers, CPG, Advertising, The Interpublic Group of Companies, IPG, Marketing, Time, Internet, Sport, Ad Council, Awareness, The Brooklyn Brothers Beat the Best, Chief diversity officer, Bias, Organization, Education, Weber Shandwick, Defamation, Hatred, Narration, Council, Atmosphere, Health, Sex industry, Toy

For generations, Black and Brown parents have discussed racism with their children as a means of preparing them to deal with the racism they are likely to face in society.

Key Points: 
  • For generations, Black and Brown parents have discussed racism with their children as a means of preparing them to deal with the racism they are likely to face in society.
  • However, respondents whose parents did speak with them about racism as children were more likely to have similar conversations with their own children, resulting in inter-generational impact.
  • The campaign aims to encourage White parents to help their children recognize and resist racism.
  • "Dear White Parents is about the powerful impact that everyday conversations about race and racism can have on children.

George Clinton Prevails In Defamation Lawsuit

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Thursday, August 12, 2021
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LOS ANGELES, Aug. 12, 2021 /PRNewswire/ --Nolan Heimann, LLP is proud to announce that George Clinton has defeated a defamation lawsuit brought against him by music publisher and record label owner Armen Boladian.

Key Points: 
  • LOS ANGELES, Aug. 12, 2021 /PRNewswire/ --Nolan Heimann, LLP is proud to announce that George Clinton has defeated a defamation lawsuit brought against him by music publisher and record label owner Armen Boladian.
  • The latest lawsuit concerned statements Clinton made in his 2014 autobiography Brothas Be, Yo Like George, Ain't That Funkin' Kinda Hard On You?
  • : A Memoir that Boladian had "fabricated documents," "robbed" Clinton of his songs, and "fraudulently backdated and altered" a written agreement between Boladian and Clinton.
  • Especially, as the jury held, when George had no reason to seriously doubt the truth of his statements."

What Litigators Need To Know About Torts: New Practical Guidance Added To Bloomberg Law

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Monday, August 2, 2021
Tort law, Law, Bloomberg Law, Legal research, Conflict of tort laws, Bloomberg L.P., Articles, Tort, Damages, New York City

ARLINGTON, Va., Aug. 2, 2021 /PRNewswire/ -- Bloomberg Law today announced the most recent additions to its Practical Guidance content Tort Actions and Tort Damages & Relief topic pages.

Key Points: 
  • ARLINGTON, Va., Aug. 2, 2021 /PRNewswire/ -- Bloomberg Law today announced the most recent additions to its Practical Guidance content Tort Actions and Tort Damages & Relief topic pages.
  • Tort Actions and Tort Damages and Relief topic pages are latest additions to Bloomberg Law's Practical Guidance content.
  • "We continue to add Practical Guidance to Bloomberg Law at a robust pace, with more than 700 new documents that provide the authority, guidance, and tools to help legal professionals navigate a range of issues added to our platform this year alone," said Joe Breda, president, Bloomberg Law.
  • This new Practical Guidance will enhance the suggested content that appears when a tort-related motion is uploaded into Bloomberg Law's Brief Analyzer.

Daniel Schlaepfer issues statement regarding the outcome of Daniel Schlaepfer vs. Australian Securities and Investments Commission (ASIC) appeal

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Wednesday, June 30, 2021
Judgment, Defamation, Deception, Human behavior, Articles

TORONTO, June 30, 2021 /PRNewswire/ -- The below is a statement released on behalf of Daniel Schlaepfer following today's verdict on his appeal.

Key Points: 
  • TORONTO, June 30, 2021 /PRNewswire/ -- The below is a statement released on behalf of Daniel Schlaepfer following today's verdict on his appeal.
  • The judgment concluded that: "Although Mr Schlaepfer has been unsuccessful in the outcome of the appeal, he has been successful on most issues including the defence of truth, which occupied a substantial portion of the proceedings.
  • That success has achieved what was said to be an important outcome of the appeal, namely, the vindication of Mr. Schlaepfer's reputation.
  • To put the matter another way, Mr Schlaepfer has established in the appeal that he was defamed, but defensibly so."

Daniel Schlaepfer issues statement regarding the outcome of Daniel Schlaepfer vs. Australian Securities and Investments Commission (ASIC) appeal

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Wednesday, June 30, 2021
Judgment, Defamation, Deception, Human behavior, Articles

TORONTO, June 30, 2021 /PRNewswire/ -- The below is a statement released on behalf of Daniel Schlaepfer following today's verdict on his appeal.

Key Points: 
  • TORONTO, June 30, 2021 /PRNewswire/ -- The below is a statement released on behalf of Daniel Schlaepfer following today's verdict on his appeal.
  • The judgment concluded that: "Although Mr Schlaepfer has been unsuccessful in the outcome of the appeal, he has been successful on most issues including the defence of truth, which occupied a substantial portion of the proceedings.
  • That success has achieved what was said to be an important outcome of the appeal, namely, the vindication of Mr. Schlaepfer's reputation.
  • To put the matter another way, Mr Schlaepfer has established in the appeal that he was defamed, but defensibly so."

Glamour Dolls Inc. Files Federal Lawsuit Against Lisa Frank and Lisa Frank Inc.

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Friday, June 11, 2021
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Ariz, June 11, 2021 /PRNewswire/ -- On Thursday, May 27th, Glamour Dolls Inc. filed a federal lawsuit against Lisa Frank and Lisa Frank Inc. (LFI) for fraud, undue enrichment, defamation, breach of contract, and other causes of action.

Key Points: 
  • Ariz, June 11, 2021 /PRNewswire/ -- On Thursday, May 27th, Glamour Dolls Inc. filed a federal lawsuit against Lisa Frank and Lisa Frank Inc. (LFI) for fraud, undue enrichment, defamation, breach of contract, and other causes of action.
  • In 2016, Glamour Dolls entered into a licensing agreement with LFI to launch a collection of Glamour Dolls beauty products with Lisa Frank's artwork.
  • Glamour Dolls also launched a successful Kickstarter campaign with Lisa Frank's participation in February 2017 to create an additional ten products.
  • - In an effort to change the narrative, Lisa Frank and LFI published false and defamatory statements, thereby causing ongoing, severe damages to Glamour Dolls.

U.S. Press Leaders Call For End To All Phony Charges Against Maria Ressa

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Wednesday, June 2, 2021
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WASHINGTON, June2, 2021 /PRNewswire/ --Leaders of the National Press Club applauded on Tuesday a Philippine court decision to dismiss a cyber libel suit against award winning journalist Maria Ressa but urged that all trumped-up charges against her should likewise disappear.

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  • WASHINGTON, June2, 2021 /PRNewswire/ --Leaders of the National Press Club applauded on Tuesday a Philippine court decision to dismiss a cyber libel suit against award winning journalist Maria Ressa but urged that all trumped-up charges against her should likewise disappear.
  • The court decision Tuesday dismissed one of several suits against Ressa, who has withstood a state-sanctioned campaign of intimidation.
  • Ressa, the founder and CEO of the Rappler news site is appealing an earlier conviction on cyber libel charges as well as unfounded charges of having violated tax laws and foreign ownership rules.
  • Ressa spoke at a National Press Club virtual event on World Press Freedom Day http://www.press.org/newsroom/maria-ressa-her-fight-press-freedom-philip... in an interview with Jason Rezaian of the Washington Post.

FOX News Media Moves to Dismiss Dominion Lawsuit

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Tuesday, May 18, 2021
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b'FOX News Media today filed a motion to dismiss the lawsuit by Dominion Voting Systems, stating the complaint seeks to \xe2\x80\x9cstifle the media\xe2\x80\x99s free-speech right to inform the public.\xe2\x80\x9d\nJointly filing the motion to dismiss on behalf of FOX News Media, Jackson Walker Partner Chip Babcock and Lehotsky Keller Partner Scott Keller commented, \xe2\x80\x9cThere are two sides to every story.

Key Points: 
  • b'FOX News Media today filed a motion to dismiss the lawsuit by Dominion Voting Systems, stating the complaint seeks to \xe2\x80\x9cstifle the media\xe2\x80\x99s free-speech right to inform the public.\xe2\x80\x9d\nJointly filing the motion to dismiss on behalf of FOX News Media, Jackson Walker Partner Chip Babcock and Lehotsky Keller Partner Scott Keller commented, \xe2\x80\x9cThere are two sides to every story.
  • The press must remain free to cover both sides, or there will be a free press no more.
  • Chiefly, the filing states Dominion failed to identify \xe2\x80\x9cany actionable defamation\xe2\x80\x9d by FOX News Media, nor did it plead facts \xe2\x80\x9calleging that FOX published the challenged speech with actual malice.\xe2\x80\x9d The First Amendment and New York law independently protect media reporting and commentary on newsworthy allegations, and allegations from the sitting President of the United States and his legal team are inherently newsworthy.
  • Owned by FOX Corporation, FOX News Media reaches 200 million people each month.\nView source version on businesswire.com: https://www.businesswire.com/news/home/20210518006192/en/\n'