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Group Defamation, Power, And A New Test For Determining Plaintiff Eligibility, Jeffrey Greenwood
Group Defamation, Power, And A New Test For Determining Plaintiff Eligibility, Jeffrey Greenwood
Fordham Intellectual Property, Media and Entertainment Law Journal
In the fall of 2014, Rolling Stone Magazine published an article describing the rape of a woman at a University of Virginia fraternity house. The story turned out to be false, and members of the fraternity sued for defamation. The suit raises an interesting question: under what circumstances may anonymous individual members of the fraternity recover? This Note describes the case, related common and constitutional law, as well as differences in group defamation doctrine across jurisdictions. After detailing problems with the existing paradigm, the Note proposes a new method for performing the analysis.
Liar! Liar? The Defamatory Impact Of “Liar” In The Modern World, Roy S. Gutterman
Liar! Liar? The Defamatory Impact Of “Liar” In The Modern World, Roy S. Gutterman
Fordham Intellectual Property, Media and Entertainment Law Journal
Calling someone a liar is an age-old epithet. Depending on the context, calling someone a liar could be defamatory, causing harm to a reputation. But, more often than not, calling someone a liar may be simply an expression of opinion. In some settings, litigation surrounding the publication also implicates the First Amendment. In recent years, several courts have weighed in on this issue, some with conflicting outcomes. This Article examines whether accusations of dishonesty or lying in a modern media world has a defamatory impact.
What Is Truth?: True Suspects And False Defamation, Peter B. Kutner
What Is Truth?: True Suspects And False Defamation, Peter B. Kutner
Fordham Intellectual Property, Media and Entertainment Law Journal
A television station reports that an individual is a suspect in a murder case. A newspaper reports that a business or charity is under investigation to determine whether it has provided funding to terrorists or terrorist organizations. It is true that the individual is a suspect in the police investigation of the murder, and that the government is investigating the business or charity for possible financial links to terrorists. However, the suspicion is wrong, or at least unprovable. As far as can be determined from the available evidence, the individual did not commit a murder, and the business or charity …
Panel I: Defamation In Sports, Gerald Eskenazi, Stephen Henniger, Gary Huckaby, Gary Belsky
Panel I: Defamation In Sports, Gerald Eskenazi, Stephen Henniger, Gary Huckaby, Gary Belsky
Fordham Intellectual Property, Media and Entertainment Law Journal
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Panel I: Defamation In Sports, Gerald Eskenazi, Stephen Henniger, Gary Huckaby, Gary Belsky
Panel I: Defamation In Sports, Gerald Eskenazi, Stephen Henniger, Gary Huckaby, Gary Belsky
Fordham Intellectual Property, Media and Entertainment Law Journal
No abstract provided.
Suing The News Media In The Age Of Tabloid Journalism: L. Lin Wood And The Battle For Accountability, Robert D. Richards, Clay Calvert
Suing The News Media In The Age Of Tabloid Journalism: L. Lin Wood And The Battle For Accountability, Robert D. Richards, Clay Calvert
Fordham Intellectual Property, Media and Entertainment Law Journal
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Irving V. Penguin: Historians On Trial And The Determination Of Truth Under English Libel Law, Dennise Mulvihill
Irving V. Penguin: Historians On Trial And The Determination Of Truth Under English Libel Law, Dennise Mulvihill
Fordham Intellectual Property, Media and Entertainment Law Journal
No abstract provided.
Damnum Absque Inujria: Zeran V. Aol And Cyberspace Defamation Law, Steven M. Cordero
Damnum Absque Inujria: Zeran V. Aol And Cyberspace Defamation Law, Steven M. Cordero
Fordham Intellectual Property, Media and Entertainment Law Journal
No abstract provided.
Give The Dead Their Day In Court: Implying A Private Cause Of Action For Defamation Of The Dead From Criminal Libel Statutes, Raymond Iryami
Give The Dead Their Day In Court: Implying A Private Cause Of Action For Defamation Of The Dead From Criminal Libel Statutes, Raymond Iryami
Fordham Intellectual Property, Media and Entertainment Law Journal
No abstract provided.
Challenging Defamatory Opinions As An Alternative To Media Self-Regulation, James F. Ponsoldt
Challenging Defamatory Opinions As An Alternative To Media Self-Regulation, James F. Ponsoldt
Fordham Intellectual Property, Media and Entertainment Law Journal
No abstract provided.
The Case Of David V. Goliath: Richard Jewell V. Nbc And The Basics Of Defamacast In Georgia, L. Lin Wood
The Case Of David V. Goliath: Richard Jewell V. Nbc And The Basics Of Defamacast In Georgia, L. Lin Wood
Fordham Intellectual Property, Media and Entertainment Law Journal
No abstract provided.