Defamation & Media

Anti-SLAPP Legislation Generally  A SLAPP, or Strategic Lawsuit Against Public Participation, is brought to silence an individual or business who has criticized the plaintiff. Usually, the plaintiff has greater financial means than the individual who criticized them and it is perceived that the lawsuit was started in order to stop or punish the defendant from...Read More

In the age of rapid technological advancement and increased access to unsupervised internet forums, the opportunity for cyber bullying and online harassment has grown tremendously over the years. Some may argue that the law that protects and limits free speech has not been modernized to address a users’ ability to harass others online, until now....Read More

Defamation typically means negative statements made by one person about another person that are communicated or published. It can also include comments made against a company or organization.Read More

  Not surprisingly, untrue statements are often an important issue in lawsuits.Read More