by Sydney Smith on Mar 19, 2014
‘Tort of defamation alive and well,’ Boston Herald Libel Verdict ‘Malice’ and $563,000
The Boston Herald must pay a woman named Joanna Marinova more than half a million dollars in a libel verdict,...
Libel
by Sydney Smith on Mar 17, 2014
Will Dorian Nakamoto sue Newsweek over Bitcoin claim?
With the help of his lawyer, Dorian Nakamoto has issued a formal statement denying Newsweek's story claiming he is the...
by Sydney Smith on Mar 15, 2014
Malta journalist campaigns: End criminal libel, New ethics code
Earlier this month, iMediaEthics wrote about the Institute of Maltese Journalists' plan to create a new ethics code for the...
by Sydney Smith on Mar 11, 2014
ABC Australian depicts Journalist as ‘dogf**ker’ in satire, 200 complaints
Australian journalist Chris Kenny is suing national public broadcaster Australian Broadcasting Corporation over a September 2013 satirical segment about him....
by Sydney Smith on Mar 04, 2014
Ironic? Libel settlement Will Build House Newspaper Falsely Reported Politician Owned
Ghana newspaper The Daily Guide must pay a politician Ghc250,000 (almost $100,000) after the newspaper's March 2, and 3, 2011...
by Sydney Smith on Feb 22, 2014
Northwestern Prof Not Accused of Rape, Sues Evanston Review, My Fox Chicago/Fox 32 News, WLS-AM 890 for Libel
Northwestern University philosophy professor Peter Ludlow is suing three Chicago news outlets for libel over a story saying he was...
by Sydney Smith on Feb 13, 2014
ARod lawyer accuses 2 NYDaily News reporters of ‘conspiracy,’ sues for libel
Alex Rodriguez's lawyer is suing The New York Daily News for defamation. The lawyer, Joseph Tacopina, claims that two Daily...
by Sydney Smith on Feb 11, 2014
RTE: Our libel defense ‘Unlikely to Succeed Before Jury,’ Homophobic Remarks cost us
Irish broadcaster RTE paid €85,000 in a libel settlement over comments made in a Jan. 11 entertainment program, Saturday Night...
by Sydney Smith on Feb 08, 2014
Winnipeg Mayor Says He’s Not a Criminal, Sues Student Newspaper
A Canadian mayor is suing University of Winnipeg's weekly student newspaper The Uniter for libel over its Dec. 4 editorial,...