Netflix’s original series “When They See Us” was released in May of this year and portrayed the prosecution of five teenagers of color who were wrongfully convicted of raping a
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Defamation
Katie Couric Dodges Bullet in Defamation Suit Brought By Gun Rights Group
The U.S. Court of Appeals for the Fourth Circuit ruled last week that deceptive editing in Katie Couric’s gun violence documentary did not rise to the level of a defamatory…
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District Court Serves “Dual Survival” Star a Reality Check in Dismissing Claims for Defamation and False Light

Cody Lundin’s lawsuit against Discovery for allegedly defaming Lundin in its reality series “Dual Survival” was voted off the island earlier this month when a…
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ACLU Files Amicus Brief in Defamation Suit Against HBO for Last Week Tonight Episode
The West Virginia branch of the American Civil Liberties Union recently filed an amicus brief in support of John Oliver, HBO and Time Warner, all of whom have been named…
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Discovery a Defendant in Facebook Flame War

An ugly dispute between two reality stars has the potential to create precedent on the responsibility of television networks…
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MLB All-Stars Ryan Howard and Ryan Zimmerman Cry Foul at Al Jazeera’s Documentary on Sports Dopers

The defamation lawsuit by retired three-time All-Star Philadelphia Phillies first-baseman Ryan Howard and All-Star Washington Nationals first-baseman Ryan Zimmerman…
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