An anonymous accuser’s retraction is now part of Jay-Z’s case against the lawyers who had represented her.
Category: Libel and Slander
-
Woman Who Accused Jay-Z of Rape Recants Her Account
The New York Times – Music: -
Trump Updates $15 Billion Libel Lawsuit Against The New York Times
The New York Times – Business:The president has argued that the news organization sought to undermine his 2024 presidential campaign by disparaging his reputation as a businessman. The Times has moved to dismiss the lawsuit.
-
Blake Lively, Who Sought $8 Million for Legal Costs, Is Awarded $400,000
The New York Times – Movies:The ruling all but ends the legal dispute between her and Justin Baldoni over the filming of the movie “It Ends With Us” and its aftermath.
-
The New York Times Loses Defamation Lawsuit in Alabama
The New York Times – Business:A 2023 article incorrectly reported that a University of Alabama basketball player was at the scene of a deadly shooting. A jury awarded $9.25 million in damages.
-
Charlie Kirk’s Former Security Chief Sues Candace Owens for Defamation
The New York Times – Business:The lawsuit focuses on remarks made by Ms. Owens, a right-wing podcaster, about Mr. Kirk’s killing, highlighting a growing tension among factions of the American right.
-
The Onion Signs New Deal to Take Over Infowars
The New York Times – Business:A new deal, which would allow The Onion to use the Infowars name and website address, must be approved by a Texas judge.
-
Judge Dismisses Trump’s Suit Against The Wall Street Journal
The New York Times – Business:The judge said Mr. Trump had not “plausibly alleged” that The Journal published the article with actual malice.
-
Trump Files $10 Billion Suit Over BBC Documentary
The British broadcaster, which has expressed regret over the editing of video clips about the president, has rejected claims that the error was evidence of a fundamental bias in its news reporting.
-
Jim Avila, Former ABC News Correspondent, Dies at 70
He spent almost two decades at the network, covering a wide range of court cases and the White House. He was also at the center of a defamation lawsuit over “pink slime.”
-
Trump Refiles $15 Billion Lawsuit Against The New York Times
A federal judge had previously dismissed the complaint as unnecessarily lengthy and digressive. The president claims that The Times sought to defame him during the 2024 election.
-
Atlantic Settles Writer’s Suit Over Article It Retracted
The writer, Ruth Shalit Barrett, had accused the magazine of defaming her in a lengthy editor’s note.