Articles for Defamation Suits

Celebrities hit back at social media trolls with defamation suits to safeguard their reputations
1 month ago

Celebrities hit back at social media trolls with defamation suits to safeguard their reputations

Live Mint  

Celebrities are increasingly considering filing suits against media platforms that carry defamatory content by trolls, having become more cognisant of the damage that can be caused as the dissemination and consumption of content on the Internet surges. “In India, celebrities increasingly resort to filing defamation suits against media outlets, including traditional media houses and social media platforms. This trend has …

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Smartmatic settles defamation suit against right-wing network OAN for false voting fraud claims
9 months ago

Smartmatic settles defamation suit against right-wing network OAN for false voting fraud claims

LA Times  

Voting machine equipment company Smartmatic has settled its lawsuit against San Diego-based right-wing cable channel One America News Network, which it accused of airing false allegations of voter fraud during coverage of the 2020 presidential election. Boca Raton, Fla.-based Smartmatic has filed several lawsuits against conservative outlets that aired former President Trump’s false claims of voter fraud and assertions that …

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Pre-Trial Injunctions Against Media Platforms Should Be Exceptional, Impact On Freedom Of Speech Must Be Seen: Supreme Court
9 months, 3 weeks ago

Pre-Trial Injunctions Against Media Platforms Should Be Exceptional, Impact On Freedom Of Speech Must Be Seen: Supreme Court

Live Law  

The Supreme Court has urged the trial courts to be cautious while granting pre-trial injunctions against the publication of media articles and journalistic pieces in defamation suits.An interim injunction to take down an article not only impacts the author's right to publish but also the public's right to know, reminded the Court. The Supreme Court has urged the trial courts …

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The Decision In The Amber Heard And Johnny Depp Case Will Silence Survivors
2 years, 7 months ago

The Decision In The Amber Heard And Johnny Depp Case Will Silence Survivors

Huff Post  

LOADING ERROR LOADING All of the camera crews swarming the Amber Heard and Johnny Depp trial are heading home, the trending hashtags in support of the “Pirates of the Caribbean” actor are dying down and late night hosts have moved on to satirize the next big news story. Every tweet calling Heard a “lying bitch”; the mob mentality of support …

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#MeToo: Decoding validity of defamation suits, rights of accused in sexual harassment cases on social media
6 years, 3 months ago

#MeToo: Decoding validity of defamation suits, rights of accused in sexual harassment cases on social media

Firstpost  

In the wake of the #MeToo campaign afoot in India, some individuals moved the Delhi High Court on 11 October to prevent a woman from detailing her sexual harassment ordeal on social media as it implicates the petitioners. In the context of a Supreme Court judge, who had obtained an order from the Delhi High Court in 2015, restraining the …

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After Alok Nath files complaint, Vinta Nanda's lawyer says defamation suits won't intimidate her
6 years, 3 months ago

After Alok Nath files complaint, Vinta Nanda's lawyer says defamation suits won't intimidate her

India Today  

Writer-producer Vinta Nanda will remain undaunted in her fight against the sexual violation she faced 19 years ago even if defamation suits come her way, her lawyer said on Monday, a day after actor Alok Nath's wife Ashu Singh reportedly moved a court seeking a police probe into the Tara writer's accusation. DhruTi M Kapadia, Nanda's advocate, in a statement …

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