Sentences with phrase «in a libel case for»

He has appeared in libel cases for local UK authorities and for South Africa's largest circulation newspaper on a regular basis.

Not exact matches

In referring to 1964, Abrams is talking about the landmark Sullivan vs. New York Times case, in which the Supreme Court established what's known as the «malice standard» for libeIn referring to 1964, Abrams is talking about the landmark Sullivan vs. New York Times case, in which the Supreme Court established what's known as the «malice standard» for libein which the Supreme Court established what's known as the «malice standard» for libel.

The fact Starmer mentions Thomas» deletion of the message indicated that — as in a libel case — moves to delete and apologise for messages after they are posted will be recognised by prosecutors.

Attorneys for the Thoroughbred Retirement Foundation say AG Eric Schneiderman's lawsuit «is a shocking case of misguided regulators knowingly and intentionally making false allegations that would constitute actionable libel if the allegations were not contained in a complaint.»

It would also bar Lord Archer, who was ejected from the House in 2000 after being jailed for perjury in a libel case.

However he was sentenced to 18 months in jail for committing perjury during the libel case, of which he served seven months before his release in January 2000.

«New York is the world's crossroads, so what happens out there — in this case, the U.K.'s libel tourism problem and its misuse by terrorism's apologists and facilitators — affects us here, and it's nice to know that our defense of free speech here in New York is likewise having an impact out there as pressure builds in the U.K. to cease being a haven for libel terrorists,» the assemblyman said.

After 2 years, the judge in that case denied a stay requested by Wakefield and wrote an opinion telling Wakefield's team they had to provide more evidence, suggesting that Wakefield «wishes to use the existence of the libel proceedings for public relations purposes.»

Dr. Ball could probably have saved himself the hassle and expense of these libel cases by simply apologising to Dr. Michael Mann (over his throw - away comment about belonging in «State Pen» (http://www.desmogblog.com/michael-mann-suing-tim-ball-libel) and Professor Andrew Weaver for his unfounded accusations (http://www.desmogblog.com/weaver-sues-tim-ball-libel).

While she says she can't speak about the ongoing case in detail, she says it involves defamation, libel, slander - about as much as you can get sued for on social media.

But in a couple of cases, fed - up scientists have taken their most vitriolic detractors to court for defamation and libel.

Big news in the world of «climate wars» — the libel case of Andrew Weaver versus Tim Ball has been dismissed by the judge — for a rather surprising reason.

November, 2010 Ezra Levant was ordered by a judge to pay $ 25,000 to Giacomo Vignal, a Canadian Human Rights Commission lawyer, for libeling him with «reckless indifference» to the truth in blog posts about a major hate speech case.

By way of example, Jay has: (1) obtained a $ 16.5 million settlement in In re Ski Train Fire in Kaprun, a disaster which caused the deaths of 155 persons and which resulted in a settlement which included compensation from the Austrian Government; (2) obtained an $ 11 million estate litigation settlement; (3) obtained a $ 7.1 million judgment for a homeowner based upon the New Jersey Consumer Fraud Act; (4) argued on behalf of Dairy Stores the landmark commercial libel case before the New Jersey Supreme Courin In re Ski Train Fire in Kaprun, a disaster which caused the deaths of 155 persons and which resulted in a settlement which included compensation from the Austrian Government; (2) obtained an $ 11 million estate litigation settlement; (3) obtained a $ 7.1 million judgment for a homeowner based upon the New Jersey Consumer Fraud Act; (4) argued on behalf of Dairy Stores the landmark commercial libel case before the New Jersey Supreme CourIn re Ski Train Fire in Kaprun, a disaster which caused the deaths of 155 persons and which resulted in a settlement which included compensation from the Austrian Government; (2) obtained an $ 11 million estate litigation settlement; (3) obtained a $ 7.1 million judgment for a homeowner based upon the New Jersey Consumer Fraud Act; (4) argued on behalf of Dairy Stores the landmark commercial libel case before the New Jersey Supreme Courin Kaprun, a disaster which caused the deaths of 155 persons and which resulted in a settlement which included compensation from the Austrian Government; (2) obtained an $ 11 million estate litigation settlement; (3) obtained a $ 7.1 million judgment for a homeowner based upon the New Jersey Consumer Fraud Act; (4) argued on behalf of Dairy Stores the landmark commercial libel case before the New Jersey Supreme Courin a settlement which included compensation from the Austrian Government; (2) obtained an $ 11 million estate litigation settlement; (3) obtained a $ 7.1 million judgment for a homeowner based upon the New Jersey Consumer Fraud Act; (4) argued on behalf of Dairy Stores the landmark commercial libel case before the New Jersey Supreme Court.

In one case, online words and ongoing conduct that were found to be «not just inappropriate» led to a conviction for criminal libel.

When Katie Mohammed turned to Facebook to air concerns about her community — as millions of people do every day — she didn't think she'd ever be sued for libel, and become the centre of a precedent - setting case in Ontario's laws protecting speech in the public interest.

In fact, it is even more liberal than the US, including representation in civil cases for the most part as well (there are a few exceptions, like libel, and from what I've read, even that is changingIn fact, it is even more liberal than the US, including representation in civil cases for the most part as well (there are a few exceptions, like libel, and from what I've read, even that is changingin civil cases for the most part as well (there are a few exceptions, like libel, and from what I've read, even that is changing).

Earlier this morning, the good professor applied case law to the plaintiffs» allegations (that the ad libeled them, placed them in a false light, used their likenesses for commercial benefit, invaded their privacy, intentionally inflicted of emotional distress), and finds them wanting.

41, p. 193, 2008) entitled Not Dead, Just Sleeping: Canada's Prohibition on Blasphemous Libel as a Case Study in Obsolete Legislation which discussed the constitutional basis for a prohibition in Ireland and explains that there has been a sole case in the Twentieth CentCase Study in Obsolete Legislation which discussed the constitutional basis for a prohibition in Ireland and explains that there has been a sole case in the Twentieth Centcase in the Twentieth Century.

Represented a corporate client in the defense of a trade secret and breach of fiduciary duty case and obtained a six - figure recovery by way of settlement on counterclaim for defamation, trade libel and unfair competition.

Myers said Cusipag was not deterred by the substantial damage award in a previous libel case: «All that it seems to have done is prompted her to transfer her house to her son for free and to transfer two condominium units to others.

Because so few libel cases ever go to trial, opportunities to argue for the responsible journalism defence in court were rare.

A controversial libel case in which a judge ordered two Ontario women to pay their uncle $ 125,000 in damages for falsely accusing him of sexual assault will likely prevent other sexual assault victims from coming forward, advocates say.

I concur in the reversal, but dissent from leaving the case open for a new trial, believing that, for reasons stated in the concurring opinions of MR. JUSTICE DOUGLAS and myself in the New York Times and Garrison cases, a libel judgment against Rosenblatt is forbidden by the First Amendment, which the Fourteenth made applicable to the States.

In fashioning his damages awards, the trial judge appreciated that, for this reason, a comparison with awards in other libel cases was of little assistancIn fashioning his damages awards, the trial judge appreciated that, for this reason, a comparison with awards in other libel cases was of little assistancin other libel cases was of little assistance.

«Rushed» and «inadequate» plans to cut conditional fee agreement (CFA) success fees for libel cases by up to 90 % have been defeated in the House of Commons.

Jaron Lewis, partner in media law at Reynolds Porter Chamberlain LLP, says: «The costs in libel cases have been out of control for some time.

The constitutional issue arose from the District Court's view that solicitude for the First Amendment required a more hospitable judicial attitude toward granting summary judgment in a libel case.

If anyone knows for a fact the minimum standard for libel cases in general, that would be intersting, not to mention useful.

Basics of Personal Injury Insurance: Although most common in cases connected to automobile accidents, this type of coverage may also be provided for personal injuries and emotional distress resulting from defamation or libel.

In other cases, such as a libel or slander lawsuit, it may provide liability protection for situations that may not be covered by other types of insurance.