by Sydney Smith on Jul 24, 2012
MaltaToday Fined for Libel, Plans to Appeal
A Malta court ruled that MaltaToday libeled a lawyer in three Jan. 22, 2006 articles, according to the Malta Independent...
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by Sydney Smith on Jul 23, 2012
New Ethics Code, Regulation Group Proposed at UK Leveson Inquiry
A group called the Media Regulation Roundtable's proposed "Code of Ethics and Responsibility" and media regulation body were discussed at...
by Sydney Smith on Jul 21, 2012
Bolivia to Sue Brazilian Mag for Libel?
The Bolivian government plans to sue Brazilian magazine Veja for libel, Malaysia's "National News Agency" Bernama reported. According to Mondo...
by Sydney Smith on Jul 19, 2012
Judge: Spokesman-Review Must ID Anonymous Commenter Accused of Libel
The Spokane Spokesman-Review must name its anonymous commenter, "Almostinnocentbystander" so that an Idaho woman can sue for defamation. iMediaEthics wrote last...
by Sydney Smith on Jul 18, 2012
Hey NYDaily News! How is Suri Cruise Crying about a Puppy a Front-Page News Story?
The New York Daily News devoted its entire June 16 Page 3 to a story about, and photos of, Tom...
by Sydney Smith on Jul 14, 2012
UK Judge: Nature Didn’t Libel Editor, Story in Public Interest
A UK court ruled that Nature didn't libel another journal's editor in a 2008 article about the editor's retirement, Nature...
by Sydney Smith on Jul 13, 2012
Irish Daily Mail, Mail on Sunday Apologize for Wrong ‘Drug Dealer’ Label
The Irish Daily Mail and Mail on Sunday settled a libel lawsuit by apologizing to a man they wrongly called...
by Sydney Smith on Jul 08, 2012
Journalist Accused of Libeling Belarus Prez, Convicted of Libeling Him Last Year
A journalist was arrested and charged for libeling Belarus's president for the second time in the past year, The New...
by Sydney Smith on Jul 07, 2012
Reporter Fired for Plagiarizing from Press Releases Claims it was ‘Widespread Practice,’ Sues for Defamation
Steve Penn claims The Kansas City Star defamed him when it reported on firing him for plagiarism, the newspaper reported....