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Fired Fannie Mae workers can’t sue housing director for defamation, judge rules
A federal judge ruled federal housing director Bill Pulte immune from defamation claims by 61 former Fannie Mae employees fired over alleged fraud.
Judge throws out Trump’s defamation case against Wall Street Journal
A federal judge dismissed Donald Trump’s defamation lawsuit against the Wall Street Journal over an article describing a birthday card to deceased sex offender Jeffrey Epstein.
Appellate Court of MD: Jury instruction, common-law marriage, freedom of information, more
Jury instruction — common-law marriage — freedom of information
County jail warden’s lawsuit against Baltimore lawyer clears another hurdle
A defamation lawsuit by the Somerset County jail warden and county administrator against a Baltimore lawyer has moved closer to trial.
MD HBCU president sues professor who accused her of plagiarism and racism
University of Maryland Eastern Shore president Heidi Anderson and ex-professor Donna Satterlee face dueling lawsuits.
UMBC settles defamation case with former athletic director
UMBC said Barrio “responded appropriately” after student-athletes confided in him about abuse committed by a former coach.
Courts test new frontier of defamation law as AI enters the mix
The capacity of artificial intelligence to generate false or misleading information is creating a new legal frontier — defamation by AI.
Supreme Court rejects Alex Jones’ appeal of $1.4B defamation judgment in Sandy Hook shooting
The Supreme Court rejected an appeal from conspiracy theorist Alex Jones and left in place the $1.4 billion judgment against him.
Judge tosses Drake’s lawsuit over rap beef with Kendrick Lamar
A federal judge tossed out a defamation lawsuit that Drake brought against Universal Music Group over Kendrick Lamar’s “Not Like Us.”
Rudy Giuliani settles defamation suit over his 2020 election claims
Rudy Giuliani reached a settlement with Dominion Voting Systems in its $1.3 billion defamation lawsuit over his baseless election claims.
DOJ official ordered to drop inquiry into Sandy Hook lawsuit against Alex Jones
A senior Justice Department official was ordered to drop an inquiry into a retired FBI agent's involvement in a defamation lawsuit involving Alex Jones.
Federal judge tosses Trump’s $15B defamation lawsuit against The New York Times
A Florida federal judge tossed out a $15 billion defamation lawsuit filed by President Donald Trump against The New York Times.
