Meghan Markle scored a massive legal victory in the defamation lawsuit brought against her by her half-sister, Samantha Markle. The judge dismissed the suit against the Duchess of Sussex on Tuesday ...

When mental health professionals (MHPs) provide written psychological or psychosocial evaluations, clients may not always agree with the facts or opinions expressed in the report. In cases where ...

A recently introduced bill in the Florida Senate seeks to remake defamation law, scraping major constitutional protections for disparaging speech. It's extremely similar to another proposed law ...

"[Defendant ex-employer's] request for all of [plaintiff's] communications containing language that is sexist or racist is overbroad." First, some backstory, from a decision in March by Judge Jessica ...

Defamation refers to a false statement made about someone that injures their reputation. It is a type of tort that allows the injured party to seek compensation for damage caused to their reputation, ...

Before filing any civil lawsuit, it is important to consider the possible defenses your opponent may raise. This is particularly important is cases involving defamation, a civil claim that arises from ...

Defamation, slander, and libel are terms that are frequently confused with each other, LegalZoom says. They all fall into the same category of law and have to do with communications that falsely ...

Can a statement that is literally true be defamatory? While “traditional” defamation claims require a statement that is factually false, New York also recognizes defamation-by-implication—where a ...

Shrabani Rout of Remfry & Sagar explores how Indian courts are navigating online defamation, including hyperlink republication and platform liability, as the ANI v Wikipedia case awaits a Supreme ...

This piece is the second in a series on Australia’s defamation laws. You can read the first article here. Over recent years, forces like the #MeToo movement have shone a light on how Australia’s ...

Sir: In a country like Nigeria, where free speech is a fundamental right, the line between what constitutes defamation and what is protected under freedom of expression has become increasingly blurred ...