Minneapolis Business Lawyer

United States district judge Sara Lioi recently dismissed a defamation lawsuit filed by a former Bentleyville Village treasurer.  The charge, brought by Margaret Bays and her husband, claimed reports were made that the couple threatened to reveal a former council member’s alleged income tax problems unless he resigned from his position.  The names of the […]

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The Superior Court of Guam recently dismissed a defamation lawsuit filed by Dr. George Macris.  The court cited the privilege between doctors to speak freely concerning management of life-threatening situations as the reason for dismissal.  Dr. Ian Richardson expressed concern about Dr. Macris’ assessment and management of a serious medical situation in a hospital memorandum.
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A Florida woman was awarded $11.3 million in a lawsuit against a woman who posted defamatory messages on the Internet.  The defendant, a Louisiana woman, posted comments labeling the plaintiff as a “crook” and a “fraud”
 
Lyrissa Lidsky, a University of Florida law professor, claims that defamatory internet statement lawsuits might become a trend.  Interestingly, the […]

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