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Telemundo Hit With Federal Libel Suit for Linking Miami Strip Club Traffic Arrest With Drug Bust

When Miami resident Merwin Larreal was arrested over an outstanding traffic infraction during a drug raid at The Booby Trap in Miami, he claims Telemundo 51 damaged his reputation by linking him with a group charged with trafficking drugs.
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New York Law Journal

Unwanted Texts Alone Can Justify Standing, 2d Circuit Decides

In her Internet Issues/Social Media column, Shari Claire Lewis discusses a recent decision in which the Second Circuit found standing for plaintiffs who alleged that they had received unsolicited spam text messages sent from or on behalf of a retailer in violation of the federal Telephone Consumer Protection Act.
9 minute read

The Legal Intelligencer

Attorneys Eye Fallout From Philadelphia Police Officers' Racist Facebook Posts

The project, launched by Philadelphia lawyer Emily Baker-White, looked at thousands of posts from officers in eight police departments across the country.
5 minute read

New York Law Journal

WGA Challenges Packaging Fees Paid to Major Talent Agencies

In their Entertainment Law column, Neil J. Rosini and Michael I. Rudell discuss a long-simmering dispute between the Writers Guild of America East and West Coast branches and the talent agencies that represent writers (among other talent) in the television and motion picture industries. There are high stakes for both sides and the ultimate resolution reached through litigation or negotiation could make fundamental changes in how compensation is determined for writers and agents alike.
9 minute read

The Legal Intelligencer

Appeals Court Declines to Make New Venue Rules for Internet Defamation Cases

Five-decade-old precedent remains just as relevant to determining the venue of a lawsuit alleging internet defamation as it was when print still ruled the media, the Pennsylvania Superior Court said.
5 minute read

Legaltech News

Crisis Management 101: 6 Keys to Solidifying Your Crisis Response Plan

A panel of in-house and law firm leaders ran through their crisis response development, from planning to resolution and repair, at SuperConference 2019.
7 minute read

Daily Report Online

CNN Moves to Dismiss Suit by 'MAGA' Hat-Wearing Teen in Viral Video

The CNN suit is one of three multimillion-dollar suits filed on behalf of Covington Catholic High School teenager Nicholas Sandmann against major news media organizations that reported on Sandmann's encounter with a Native American activist on the National Mall in Washington, D.C.
5 minute read

Daily Business Review

Ex-NFL Player's $300M Defamation Suit Against Miami Herald Moved to Southern District of Florida

Former Miami Dolphins cornerback Dimitri Patterson has filed a complaint against the Miami Herald and its owner the McClatchy Company over the newspaper's coverage of Patterson's legal troubles. Prior lawsuits filed against the defendants by Patterson have been dismissed.
4 minute read

New York Law Journal

Fair Report Defense Still Alive in Defamation Action Over BuzzFeed's Publication of Steele Dossier

In a terse but notable ruling for BuzzFeed and other news organizations, a Manhattan appeals panel has affirmed a 2018 decision denying the Russian bank owners' motion to dismiss BuzzFeed's affirmative defense based on New York's fair report privilege.
8 minute read

The Recorder

Key Considerations When Responding to Media Inquiries

Attorneys distracted by the allure of press coverage may not always appreciate the risks associated with discussing a case with the media.
6 minute read

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