Hostus Mostus Protected by the Fair Report Privilege and Satirical Statements
John Oliver, the host of HBO’s show Last Week Tonight, just avoided a major lump of coal. In June 2017, Oliver aired a segment of the show focused on remarking on [...]
5 Important Things to Know About Online Defamation
Freedom of speech allows for everyone to speak their mind, but speaking your mind can get dangerous in an online setting. Many people think that their blog posts, Facebook comments, tweets, [...]
To Be or Not to Be Defamatory, That Is the Question?
A picture says a thousand words. However, it was not the picture, but rather a 63 character-long tweet that initiated a defamation lawsuit in March 2017 [...]
Defamation Dossier: Michael Cohen’s Defamation Lawsuits Against Fusion GPS and BuzzFeed
Michael Cohen, President Trump’s longtime personal lawyer, recently filed lawsuits against research firm Fusion GPS and BuzzFeed for their roles in creating and publishing the “Steele Dossier.” Commissioned by Fusion GPS, [...]
Former Real Housewives Star Gretchen Rossi Wins Defamation Lawsuit
Former Real Housewives Star Gretchen Rossi Wins Defamation Lawsuit Lies, threats, and leaked nude photos are certainly within the purview of drama that viewers of Bravo’s The Real Housewives of Orange [...]
Hutcherson Law – Fire and Fury: Can Trump Successfully Sue?
Hutcherson Law – Fire and Fury: Can Trump Successfully Sue? There is little doubt that thus far the most controversial book of 2018 is Michael Wolff’s Fire and Fury: Inside the [...]