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SCOTUS: Angry pilot case pits defamation v. immunity
In a case that pits First Amendment defamation principles against statutory immunity rules, the U.S. Supreme Court will address whether an airline can face liability for reporting that a plane […]
Fourth Department — Defamation: Lang v. Beoheim and Syracuse University
Appellate Division, Fourth Department Defamation Sex Abuse Allegation Reaction —Expression of Opinion Lang v. Beoheim and Syracuse University CA 13-00451 Appealed from Supreme Court, Onondaga County Background: The plaintiffs commenced […]
Fourth Dept.: Boeheim comments ruled ‘nonactionable opinion’
Two men who filed a defamation suit against Syracuse University head basketball Coach James Boeheim failed to state a cause of action, an appeals court has ruled. The Appellate Division, […]
Second Circuit — Defamation: Dongguk University v. Yale University
U.S. Court of Appeals for the Second Circuit Defamation Media Scandal — First Amendment Dongguk University v. Yale University 12-2698-cv Judges Fuentes, Smith and Fisher Background: A university located in South […]
Fourth Department — Defamation: Alf v. The Buffalo News Inc.
Appellate Division, Fourth Department Defamation Absolute Privilege Alf v. The Buffalo News Inc. CA 12-00560 Appealed from Supreme Court, Erie County Background: The plaintiff, the chairperson and sole shareholder of […]
Appeal likely in defamation case
The attorney representing the chairman of a Buffalo-area defense contractor plans to appeal after a recent split decision by the Appellate Division, Fourth Department tossed out a defamation suit against […]
Lawyers: Don’t dismiss Boeheim abuse comments suit
SYRACUSE — Syracuse University head basketball coach Jim Boeheim not only defamed two former ball boys but he also helped intimidate other people from coming forward when he called the […]
Court of Appeals — Defamation: Thomas H. v. Paul B., et al.
New York State Court of Appeals Defamation Statement of Fact vs. Opinion – Context Thomas H. v. Paul B., et al. No. 15 Judge Graffeo Background: The defendants’ daughter revealed […]
Court of Appeals — Defamation: SPCA of Upstate New York Inc., et al v. American Working Collie Association et al.
New York State Court of Appeals Defamation Long-arm Jurisdiction SPCA of Upstate New York Inc., et al v. American Working Collie Association et al. No. 6 Judge Lippman Background: The […]
COA: Out-of-state defendants can’t be sued for defamation
Long-arm jurisdiction could not be exercised over out-of-state defendants who allegedly posted defamatory material about state residents on their website, New York’s highest court has ruled in reversing the denial […]
U.S. District Court in Kentucky says website operator can be sued for defamation
A website operator was not immune under federal law when sued for defamatory comments about a professional cheerleader posted by third parties on his site, a U.S. District Court in […]
Oregon court rules blogger is not a journalist
Bloggers may be making a big mistake if they assume they share the same free speech protections of members of the traditional press. A Montana blogger who styled herself an […]
Case Digests
- Second Circuit – Appellate counsel: United States v. Samuels
- Fourth Department – Pre-answer motion to dismiss: Villalba v. City of Auburn, et al.
- Court of Appeals – Office of Children and Family Services: Lawyers for Children, et al. v. NYS Office of Children and Family Services, et a.
- Fourth Department – Assault: People v. Talley
- Court of Appeals – Family Court Act: Abdoch v. Abdoch
- Second Circuit – Medicaid: Bellin v. McDonald
- Fourth Department – Family Court: Sprague v. Younes
- Second Circuit – False Claims Act: United States of America v. Amazon.com Inc.
- Fourth Department – Notice of claim: Jarrod W.S. v. Jordan-Elbridge CSD, et al.
- Western District Case Notes
- Second Circuit – Distribution of a controlled substance: United States v. Parasmo
Law News
- Convictions reversed over illegal NY State Police search
- NY judge rejects motion to collect on Iowa court judgment
- Bronx prosecutor misses filing deadline by 12 seconds
- Second-degree murder count reversed, leaving first-degree conviction
- Court of Appeals ends foster care program
- Experts highlight tax and regulatory changes
- NY appeals court reinstates robbery indictment
- Court of Appeals affirms convictions despite tainted transcript
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