Sentences with phrase «filed libel»
Respondent then filed this libel action against petitioner in the Florida Circuit Court.
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The partners in the Evergreen Park, Ill., firm Odelson & Sterk have filed a libel lawsuit against the Proviso Insider blog, contending that their reputations were damaged by a July posting saying that the two lawyers would be indicted by Chicago U.S. Attorney Patrick Fitzgerald.
But Weaver also filed a libel suit centered on the assertions that he was an unqualified and corrupt researcher.
In other news, a private art dealer has filed a libel and slander suit against actress Claire Forlani for allegedly falsely claiming that he sold her a fake photographic print and had sold other fakes to other customers, according to Courthouse News.
The developer filed a libel lawsuit in March 2016 asking for $ 10 million in damages from Sterling.
On Sunday, Servick reported «that Sarkar has filed a libel suit in a Wayne County circuit court against several «John Does» behind the comments he considers defamatory.»
The Honorable Minister of Mines and Steel Development and Former Ekiti State governor, Former Governor of Ekiti State, Dr. Kayode Fayemi, has filed a libel suit worth N3billion against a member of Ekiti House of Assembly, Dr Samuel Omotoso and Special Assistant on New Media and Public Communications to Governor Ayodele Fayose, Mr Lere Olayinka.
Melania Trump filed a libel lawsuit against the publisher of The Daily Mail, contending that it published an article that contained «false and defamatory statements,» including that she was once an escort.
Laski filed a libel suit against the Conservative Daily Express newspaper.
That quip incensed the thin - skinned Mann into filing a libel suit against Ball in the British Columbia Supreme Court, Canada.
Under Florida law, the demand for retraction was a prerequisite for filing a libel action, and permits defendants to limit their potential liability to actual damages by complying with the demand.
Not exact matches
The ruling focused on the libel lawsuit filed by Douglas Kimzey, a locksmith business owner in Redmond, Washington.
In filings that are part of a libel lawsuit that first lady Melania Trump filed against the Daily Mail tabloid, her lawyers argue that her position could help her grow her personal brand, according to The Associated Press.
The chairman said he would be pursuing a libel case against Gray, and also suggested Gray broke the law by obtaining and disseminating his personnel file.
The $ 45 million libel suit former state Democratic Chairman Jay Jacobs filed against two opponents of a camp he wants to build in the Hamptons has been dismissed.
No fewer than five police vans, scores of armed policemen and operatives of the Department of State Services were deplored in the Kwara State High Court in Ilorin on Thursday to forestall the breakdown of law and order as the libel suit filed by the Senate President, Dr. Bukola Saraki, against an online medium, SaharaReporters, and its publisher, Omoyele Sowore, came up for hearing.
Jay Jacobs, the state Democratic committee chairman and owner and operator of day camps in New York, filed the $ 45 million libel lawsuit against the two homeowners opposed to the camp.
The same U.S. company that had originally filed against him in 2007 served his lawyers yesterday with its latest complaint, which concerns when Wilmshurst explained his libel case on BBC Radio in 2009.
As to why the proceedings were filed in Texas rather than in the libel - suit - friendly United Kingdom, they said that «any action brought against the BMJ and Mr. Deer in London would have been immediately vulnerable to being struck out as an abuse of process.»
«Denial» (Mick Jackson) The 18 months of Rachel Weisz's improbable comeback continues with this courtroom drama centered on a libel case filed by Holocaust denier played by Timothy spall.
Affidavits filed in the British Columbia Supreme Court libel litigation brought by climate scientist Michael Mann against climate science denier Timothy Ball reveal that Ball's collaborator and self - styled «legal advisor» has misrepresented his credentials and endured some significant legal embarrassments of his own.
«Michael Mann, who chose to file what many consider to be a cynical SLAPP (Strategic Lawsuit Against Public Participation) libel suit in the British Columbia Supreme Court, Vancouver six long years ago, has astonished legal experts by refusing to comply with the court direction to hand over all his disputed graph's data.
Again, fairly or not, filing a law suit for libel is not good for one's public image.
National Review is asking for money to defend itself against a libel law suit filed by Professor Michael Mann for defaming him by accusing him of academic fraud.
Following the advice of one commenter, who suggested the lawyer sue RPK «for libel or whatever,» Shafee also filed a defamation suit (RPK's second).
When plaintiffs use that fact to file a suit abroad that might not fly in the U.S., legal experts refer to this type of forum shopping as libel tourism.
Mr. Batra filed his lawsuit under a doctrine known as libel - in - fiction.
The respondent, Conrad Black, filed six libel actions in the Ontario Superior Court against the ten appellants, who are directors, advisors and a vice-president of Hollinger International, Inc. («International»).
«The process of being investigated for criminal libel is significant punishment, even if no charges are filed»
«But with 25 judges suing for libel in 2005 alone — nearly 10 percent of all libel suits filed nationwide — that form of judicial restraint is fading, raising questions about the role, and the ethics, of judges and whether they have a right to be as litigious as everyone else.»
Black had filed a number of libel lawsuits not connected to this case.
For example, claims of fraud, libel, slander, assault, battery and other intentional torts may not be filed in small claims court.
Jewell filed at least 5 lawsuits for libel, and received settlements in at least four.
«Libel tourism» is the practice of filing defamation actions in London courts to take advantage of the UK laws that are highly [some would say absurdly] favorable to plaintiffs.
Earlier this week, Steelback Brewery president Frank D'Angelo filed a $ 2 - million libel suit against Ottawa - based blogger Neate Sager for making what he says are disparaging comments about him.
3/4/08 - Former defendant Anthony Ciolli filed a lawsuit in Pennsylvania state court against the plaintiffs, their lawyers, and other defendants for wrongful initiation of civil proceedings, abuse of process, libel, slander, false light invasion of privacy, tortious interference with contract, and unauthorized use of name or likeness.
Umbrella Insurance can cover claims filed against you or a family member pertaining to bodily injury, emotional stress, libel, slander and accidental damage to another person's property.
A few days later, he filed for a temporary injunction in Washington along with a libel lawsuit, the reports say.
Last Monday, Rappler CEO Maria Ressa met with NBI officials in compliance with a subpoena over an online libel complaint filed by a businessman named Wilfredo Keng.