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On March 8, 2019, New York State Supreme Court Justice Joel M. Cohen dismissed a defamation action brought by Eros International plc, an Indian media company,

In a purported attempt to safeguard free speech, President Trump has issued an order "Preventing Online Censorship," that would eliminate the protections afforded by one of our favorite topics...

With the ever-expanding role of social media and the Internet, negative reviews can spread virtually unchecked.

Via Section 230, the Communications Decency Act provides broad immunity for service providers, hosts and website operators for claims stemming from their publication of information created by third parties.

On December 6, a federal jury in the Central District of California found that Tesla CEO Elon Musk did not defame cave diver Vernon Unsworth by referring to him in a tweet as "pedo guy."

The Eastern District of New York ruled late last week that a former executive's defamation claim based on an email sent to thousands of employees regarding his termination can go forward.

Ruling sides with Cooley amicus brief on behalf of Anti-Defamation League, the Boston Bar Association, civil rights groups, local businesses and Boston sports teams...

On Monday, President Trump sued The New York Times, several authors and New York Times reporters, and Penguin Random House for defamation seeking $15 billion dollars in damages.

In a very surprising move, Judge Jed S. Rakoff indicated that he would dismiss Sarah Palin's defamation case against The New York Times while the jury was still deliberating.

Over the last few weeks, a lawsuit brought by a former JPMorgan Chase banker alleging sexual harassment and assault against the bank and a senior executive within its leveraged finance division has made headlines. The salacious complaint alleges that the executive subjected the plaintiff to sexual harassment, sexual assault, and retaliation during his employment. It also alleges that the bank defamed the plaintiff when it made derogatory claims about him to others in the financial services industry post-employment.

Michigan's new Uniform Public Expression Protection Act (UPEPA), effective March 24, 2026, gives defendants in SLAPP suits a fast-track procedure for dismissal and fee recovery, expanding protections for free speech...

On June 27, 2017, former Alaska governor and Republican vice presidential nominee, Sarah Palin, filed a defamation lawsuit against The New York Times, seeking, among other things, special and punitive damages.

On August 7, 2024, the New York Supreme Court, Appellate Division, Second Department issued a decision of note under the New York anti-SLAPP Law.

Plaintiffs alleged over $6.1M in damages for the insurance company's denial of coverage for a new residential apartment building in New York that suffered ongoing water infiltration.

Among the many high-profile entertainment industry headlines in 2018, one case in particular stands out for its impact on the rising trend of "true crime" entertainment.

In an effort to eliminate cellphone use while driving, State Sen. Jim Holzapfel has introduced legislation that would give police the right to confiscate cellphones at the scene of an auto accident should they have reasonable suspicion that talking or texting played a role in the incident.

After days of negotiations, the U.S. government gave tech giants permission to publish more detail about their participation in the PRISM surveillance program.

Scott L. Vernick was quoted in the CBS Philly article, "Free App by Phila. Law Firm Informs Businesses of Rights, Duties in Data Breach."