Defamation

Author Salamishah Tillet’s article titled, “How ‘The Birth of a Nation’ Silences Black Women” (October 12, 2016) discusses how Nat Turner’s new movie confers the history of slavery and American revolutionaries but ignores the sexual abuse black women endured during slavery. Tillet’s use of different types of novels, narratives, films, and background knowledge to support her reasoning. Tillet’s purpose of writing this op-ed is to educate and inform readers the discomfort and overlooked…

• Is there any remedy that a citizen of India can claim in case of infringement of his/her right to privacy and further if such writing amounts to defamation? Regarding this issue, the court held that: With regard to this issue, the Court held: “The right to privacy as an independent and distinctive concept originated in the field of Tort law, under which a new cause of action for damages resulting…

Have you ever left a negative review online for a particular company or hotel? If so, have you ever thought about getting a lawsuit against you for doing the review? It can happen! A SLAPP is a phrase that came from two law school professors, Penelope Canan and George W. Pring, in the late 1980’s. It stands for Strategic Lawsuit Against Public Participation. This law is to “prevent companies and government entities from filing frivolous lawsuits against their critics” (Weisman). Many…

Jan. 13, 2016. A “secret police file” has been uncovered where he said damaging comments and Bill is trying to keep those documents and statements in the dark. The documents in they want to keep hidden comes from seven women who filed the civil defamation lawsuit against the comedian. The women claim that Bill sexually assaulted them by drugging them and rendering them unable to tell him no in his advances. A hearing is set in the federal magistrate in Worcester, Massachusetts where a judge…

Questions The Bill of Rights are rights given to the citizens that are not to be restricted by the federal government. The federal government references the 14th amendment to enforce clauses like, the equal protection clause which protects African Americans and the due process clause that allows for due process without intervention from the states. The Bill of Rights was created to protect the minority so that majority didn’t become too powerful and rule the minority. Two examples of the tension…

There is an ongoing debate on whether the government should regulate pornography because it is harmful or offensive to women and society. Offense and harm seemingly go hand in hand but are two different concepts. Being offended means being in a disliked mental state such as annoyance, disgust, or shame, but without being harmed (Feinberg, 1988, p. 278). Being offended is less serious than being harmed; thus, John Stuart Mill’s harm principle, which states the government can only interfere with…

Mentioned in the documentary the film Bananas! was sued by the Dole Food Company back in 2009. Dole sued filmmaker Fredrik Gertten on the grounds of defamation. The film was about Nicaraguan banana workers who sued their employers for exposing them to pesticides. Their employers were the Dole Food Company. The company sent many letters and tried to influence the Los Angeles Film Festival to not screen…

came to the nominated dress for the best actress for Oscar a statement that quickly became series of statements from all concerned parties, including Chanel Streep applauded Saturday night with her Own take fierce in the matter, accusing Lagerfeld defamation. To fill out: In an article published Thursday by the daily wear of women, Lagerfeld said that according to Streep demand, had begun working with a Chanel dress for the actress dressed in the Academy Awards on Sunday. Then he said he got a…

There have been many opinions about the ruling of the United States v. Fields case. In 2011, Abel Fields spoke at a public safety meeting and stated that he had received the Purple Heart and that he was a part of the military for over eight years. However, his claims were false. Some say that his statement is protected under the first amendment, however, it violates the Stolen Valor Act. This case went through different courts and the ruling was in favor of Abel Fields. First, freedom of speech…

ISSUE: Was the New York Times liable for defamation? RULING: No. Judgment of the Supreme Court of Alabama was reversed and the case remanded to that court. RATIONALE: The court found the advertisement to be an expression regarding a major public issue, and as such was subject to constitutional…