All articles tagged with #defamation lawsuit
A potential defamation lawsuit may be filed against DK Metcalf and others following conflicting reports about an incident involving a fan, with the fan's lawyers denying racial slurs and criticizing media reports, raising legal and reputational concerns for all parties involved.
A Miami jury found online streamer Milagro Cooper liable for defamation and infliction of emotional distress against Megan Thee Stallion, awarding her $75,000 in damages, with potential for higher costs due to claims related to a digitally altered sexual depiction. The case highlighted issues of online misinformation and media liability.
Justin Baldoni's countersuit against Blake Lively over defamation was dismissed after missing a filing deadline, officially ending the case, while other legal battles between them are ongoing or upcoming.
Drake has filed an appeal to overturn a court dismissal of his defamation lawsuit against UMG over Kendrick Lamar’s diss track ‘Not Like Us,’ which called him a 'certified pedophile.' The lawsuit was dismissed on the grounds that lyrics in diss tracks are hyperbolic opinions not meant as factual statements, but Drake’s team argues many fans took the lyrics seriously. The appeal could prolong the legal battle for over a year.
Author Michael Wolff sued Melania Trump in New York after she threatened a $1 billion lawsuit over allegedly defamatory comments linking her to Jeffrey Epstein, claiming the threat is an attempt to silence him through intimidation and SLAPP tactics, with Wolff seeking a declaration that he did not defame her and protection under anti-SLAPP laws.
Golf legend Jack Nicklaus won a $50 million defamation case against his former business partners, who falsely claimed he considered a Saudi-backed golf deal and suffered from dementia, damaging his reputation.
Jack Nicklaus was awarded $50 million by a Florida jury in a defamation case against his former company, which was found to have published false information damaging his reputation, particularly regarding alleged negotiations with LIV Golf and his mental fitness.
Jack Nicklaus was awarded $50 million in a defamation lawsuit against Howard Milstein and others, after false claims suggested he considered a lucrative deal with LIV Golf and questioned his mental fitness, damaging his reputation.
A federal judge dismissed Drake's defamation lawsuit against Universal Music Group over Kendrick Lamar's diss track 'Not Like Us,' ruling that the song is opinion-based and not defamatory, and that the accompanying artwork was exaggerated. Drake plans to appeal the decision, while UMG defends its promotion of the track and criticizes the lawsuit as an attack on artistic expression.
Dominion Voting Systems, involved in false fraud allegations during the 2020 election, has been sold and is rebranding as Liberty Vote, emphasizing paper-based transparency, security, and American ownership to rebuild trust in elections.
Ray J's ongoing feud with Kim Kardashian and her mother Kris Jenner has escalated to a legal level, with Ray J facing a defamation lawsuit after making provocative claims about working with the federal government against them, reigniting past disputes rooted in their infamous 2007 sex tape and Ray J's career struggles.
Kim Kardashian and Kris Jenner have filed a defamation lawsuit against Ray J after he falsely claimed on a livestream and in a documentary that they are under federal investigation for racketeering, which they argue could harm their reputations and careers.
Rudolph Giuliani settled a $1.3 billion defamation lawsuit with Dominion Voting Systems over false claims about the 2020 election, leading to the case's dismissal and confidentiality of the settlement terms.
Dominion Voting Systems has settled its $1.3 billion defamation lawsuit with Rudy Giuliani, who had falsely claimed the company's involvement in election rigging. The case was dismissed with confidential terms, following Giuliani's efforts to spread false claims about the 2020 election results, which contributed to undermining public confidence in U.S. elections. This settlement follows other legal setbacks for Giuliani related to election conspiracy theories.
Rudy Giuliani settled a $1.3 billion defamation lawsuit with Dominion Voting Systems over false claims about election rigging, with the terms of the settlement remaining confidential. The case was part of broader legal actions against conspiracy theories undermining confidence in the 2020 U.S. election results.