A miner in Kentucky was sued by his former employer after filing a discrimination suit against the mining company. The miner had raised concerns about the safety of working conditions before being fired, and claimed the mine’s lawsuit was filed “expressly to send a message” to employees who spoke up about safety problems.
Read MoreA Virginia builder filed a lawsuit against a customer who left a negative Yelp review, saying the review harmed his company’s reputation. The customer’s review claimed that the company allegedly charged her for work not done, damaged her home and stole her jewelry.
Read MoreA federal court dismissed a libel lawsuit filed by a North Carolina politician who claimed his 2012 presidential campaign was destroyed by a profile written by two student journalists from St. Michael’s College in Vermont. The court relied on the Vermont anti-SLAPP law in dismissing the suit, and the politician was ordered to pay $23,336 in attorney’s fees.
Read MoreFree Press Act of 2012 introduced in Senate.
Read MoreA dentist sued a former patient because the patient posted negative reviews about him online.
Read MoreThe Associated Press settled a lawsuit with an NBA referee who felt he was defamed by a tweet from one of their writers, paying $20,000 in damages and removing the tweet from the account.
Read MoreA Portland, Oregon blogger faced a $1 million defamation lawsuit from a medical spa doctor after she blogged and tweeted about his practice. The blogger’s lawyer filed an anti-SLAPP motion to get the case dismissed.
Read MoreFollowing a lawsuit filed in Washington County Superior Court by national activist Ralph Nader, a judge in Maine said the state’s anti-SLAPP law needs further review by the Maine Supreme Judicial Court.
Read MoreUniversity of Mississippi’s basketball coach settled a defamation lawsuit with a cab driver and a valet stemming from a dispute over a ride.
Read MoreAn Alaska Native corporation filed a lawsuit against a California reporter and two news outlets in federal court in Alaska, claiming a story investigating the company's federal contract to replace a rail bridge and train tracks in Napa Valley damaged its reputation.
Read MoreA federal judge ruled Dixie Chicks singer Natalie Maines didn't defame a father mourning for his murdered stepson and has ordered the man to pay the singer's legal fees.
Read MoreA federal court of appeals has dismissed the case against best selling author known for his crime thrillers.
Read MoreAn Illinois Circuit Court Judge threw out a defamation suit that had been brought by a realty-management company against a Chicago renter. The suit was based on comments that the renter had posted on Twitter.
Read MoreA North End reporter lost her appeal to the Mass. Supreme Judicial Court (SJC) to dismiss a defamation lawsuit made against her by a North End developer.
Read MoreCitizen Participation Act of 2009 was introduced.
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