Deppamation: Looking at the Defamation in the 21st Century Through the Depp-Heard Trial

• Defamation Tort overview
• Defenses
• Public Figure and constitutional limits
• Damages Models & Daubert Challenges on Causation-Correlation
• Social Media Platforms and liability for user speech
• Open questions for SCOTUS review
• Navigating anti-SLAPP statutes (which are often triggered in defamation cases)
• Client Advice & Practice Pointers

Runtime: 1 hour, 4 minutes
Recorded: June 25, 2022

For NY - Difficulty Level: For experienced attorneys only (nontransitional).

Experienced First Amendment litigator Peter Afrasiabi uses the facts of the notorious Johnny Depp/Amber Heard trial to provide an expert overview of the tort of defamation, including the elements, defenses and damages. This program includes several critical pieces of advice for practitioners who may be considering filing a defamation claim on behalf of a client to avoid the many traps for the unwary that lie in wait in cases where allegedly defamatory statements are placed in issue.

This program was recorded on June 25, 2022.

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