Giuliani’s Debts Mount as He Tries to Overturn $148M Judgment
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Giuliani’s Debts Mount as He Tries to Overturn $148M Judgment
2024-02-23 21:42:34
by Tom Ramstack

WASHINGTON — Rudy Giuliani’s appeal this week of a $148 million judgment against him in federal court in Washington, D.C., for defaming two election workers is exposing how severely indebted he has become. He faces additional lawsuits from two companies... Read More

Appeals Court Revives Psychologists’ Lawsuit After They Were Accused of Helping in Torture
Law
Appeals Court Revives Psychologists’ Lawsuit After They Were Accused of Helping in Torture
2023-09-08 18:17:26
by Tom Ramstack

WASHINGTON — The Washington, D.C., Court of Appeals on Thursday revived a defamation lawsuit by retired military psychologists who claimed they were inaccurately accused of encouraging torture during the U.S. war on terrorism. The ruling also represents a setback for... Read More

Giuliani Loses by Default Judgment in Election Workers’ Defamation Lawsuit
Litigation
Giuliani Loses by Default Judgment in Election Workers’ Defamation Lawsuit
2023-08-30 19:16:08
by Tom Ramstack

WASHINGTON — Rudy Giuliani was found liable by a federal court in Washington, D.C., Wednesday for defaming two Georgia election workers he accused of falsifying ballots to make Donald Trump lose the 2020 presidential election. The ruling from U.S. District... Read More

Justices Urged to Reconsider Limits on Public Officials’ Defamation Suits
Supreme Court
Justices Urged to Reconsider Limits on Public Officials' Defamation Suits
2023-05-25 20:20:18
by Tom Ramstack

WASHINGTON — A petition to the Supreme Court filed last week alleging defamation of a former Senate candidate by media outlets is threatening a fundamental principle of law that protects news organizations.  Former Senate candidate Don Blankenship is suing Fox... Read More

Judge Rebukes Fox News for Deceit in Defamation Case
Litigation
Judge Rebukes Fox News for Deceit in Defamation Case
2023-04-13 21:21:43
by Tom Ramstack

WILMINGTON, Del. — Accusations of wrongdoing ahead of a trial next week in Dominion Voting Systems’ lawsuit against Fox News shifted to the attorneys for the television network on Wednesday. The Delaware judge accused the attorneys of hiding evidence and... Read More

CNN Wins Dershowitz Defamation Lawsuit
Law
CNN Wins Dershowitz Defamation Lawsuit
2023-04-05 20:41:20
by Tom Ramstack

WASHINGTON — CNN won Tuesday in a defamation lawsuit Harvard Law School Professor Emeritus Alan Dershowitz filed against the television network for its criticism of his commentaries about then-President Donald Trump's impeachment trial. The CNN broadcast could lead viewers to... Read More

Fox TV News Hosts Accused of Deceit in Lawsuit by Voting Machine Company
Litigation
Fox TV News Hosts Accused of Deceit in Lawsuit by Voting Machine Company
2023-02-17 20:47:51
by Tom Ramstack

GEORGETOWN, Del. — Fox Television hosts ridiculed 2020 election fraud claims behind the scenes even as they promoted them as credible during their broadcasts, according to a new court filing. Fox Television is being sued by Dominion Voting Systems, the... Read More

Giuliani Defamation Lawsuit Shows Challenges Faced by Poll Workers
Litigation
Giuliani Defamation Lawsuit Shows Challenges Faced by Poll Workers
2022-11-02 20:28:58
by Tom Ramstack

WASHINGTON — A federal judge in Washington, D.C., on Tuesday declined to dismiss a defamation lawsuit against Rudy Giuliani by two Georgia women who counted ballots in 2020. They say the former New York mayor and attorney for Donald Trump... Read More

Johnny Depp Is Biggest Winner in Lawsuits Between the Actor and His Ex-Wife
Litigation
Johnny Depp Is Biggest Winner in Lawsuits Between the Actor and His Ex-Wife
2022-06-01 23:00:39
by Tom Ramstack

FAIRFAX, Va. — Actor Johnny Depp came out ahead Wednesday in conflicting lawsuits for defamation between him and his ex-wife, Amber Heard. A jury in Fairfax awarded Depp a total of $15 million in damages but $2 million for fellow... Read More

Sarah Palin Diagnosed With COVID Before New York Times Lawsuit Trial
Litigation
Sarah Palin Diagnosed With COVID Before New York Times Lawsuit Trial
2022-01-24 21:29:44
by Tom Ramstack

NEW YORK — Former vice-presidential candidate Sarah Palin was diagnosed with COVID-19 this weekend, which delayed her defamation lawsuit against The New York Times that was scheduled for a trial beginning Monday. Palin reported her illness to Judge Jed Rakoff... Read More

Dominion Voting Systems Files New Defamation Suit Against Fox News
Litigation
Dominion Voting Systems Files New Defamation Suit Against Fox News
2021-11-11 22:09:28
by Dan McCue

GEORGETOWN, Del. — Dominion Voting Systems filed a new defamation lawsuit against Fox News Thursday, this one focusing on the alleged roles of Fox Corp. Chairman Rupert Murdoch and his son, Fox CEO and Executive Chairman Lachlan Murdoch in falsely... Read More

Lone Sentence in Popular Series Could Cost Netflix a Cool $5 Million
Entertainment
Lone Sentence in Popular Series Could Cost Netflix a Cool $5 Million
2021-09-16 19:38:34
by Dan McCue

LOS ANGELES, Calif. - A single line in Netflix sensation “The Queen’s Gambit,” which is expected to rake in the statues at this weekend’s 73rd Primetime Emmy Awards, could wind up costing the streaming giant a cool $5 million thanks... Read More

Judge Declines to Toss Blankenship Suit Against Donald Trump Jr.
Law
Judge Declines to Toss Blankenship Suit Against Donald Trump Jr.
2021-09-03 20:25:45
by Dan McCue

CHARLESTON, W.Va. -- A federal Judge in West Virginia has refused to throw out a defamation lawsuit filed by one-time coal magnate Don Blankenship against Donald Trump Jr. The lawsuit stems from comments Trump Jr., son of former President Donald... Read More

Nunes’s Defamation Suit Against Washington Post to Continue
Litigation
Nunes’s Defamation Suit Against Washington Post to Continue
2021-08-13 15:58:18
by Tom Ramstack

WASHINGTON -- A lawsuit by Rep. Devin Nunes against The Washington Post for defamation is proceeding after a judge this week declined to dismiss it. The Post reported that Nunes accused the Obama administration of spying on Trump Tower in... Read More

Fox News Slapped With $1.6 Billion Lawsuit Over 2020 Election Claims
Litigation
Fox News Slapped With $1.6 Billion Lawsuit Over 2020 Election Claims
2021-03-26 13:46:29
by Dan McCue

Dominion Voting Systems on Friday filed a $1.6 billion defamation lawsuit against Fox News, arguing the cable news company sought to boost faltering ratings by falsely claiming the voting machine company had rigged the 2020 election.  The company, which is... Read More

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