Elon Musk wins in 'pedo guy' defamation trial
After a four-day-long trial, a jury took less than an hour to decide that Tesla CEO Elon Musk did not defame British caver Vernon Unsworth when he sent a tweet calling Unsworth "pedo guy."
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Former Playboy model Karen McDougal sues Fox News
Karen McDougal, a former Playboy model who said she had an affair with Donald Trump before he was elected President, filed a lawsuit Thursday against Fox News alleging the news organization defamed her.
Elon Musk heads to court for defamation trial over 'pedo guy' tweet
Elon Musk is going to court for tweeting "pedo guy."
Supreme Court won't throw out climate scientist's defamation suit
The Supreme Court decided Monday not to intervene in a defamation suit brought by prominent climate scientist Michael Mann against National Review, a conservative magazine he sued in 2012 after it criticized him, accusing him of "misconduct" and data "manipulation."
Antonio Brown countersues rape accuser
Antonio Brown has countersued a woman who accused him of rape, not only denying her allegations but also accusing her of defamation and causing the former NFL star to lose lucrative professional contracts.
Impeachment witness Vindman lawyer demands Fox News retract segment
A lawyer representing Lt. Col. Alexander Vindman, the National Security Council's Ukraine expert who testified publicly this week in the impeachment hearings, sent a letter to Fox News on Wednesday asking the network for a retraction.
Trump request to dismiss Zervos defamation case denied
A Manhattan judge has cleared the way for President Donald Trump to be deposed in a defamation lawsuit filed by a former "Apprentice" contestant who has accused Trump of sexual assault.
Columnist sues Trump, says he defamed her
Longtime magazine columnist E. Jean Carroll on Monday sued President Donald Trump for defamation over what she says were his lies denying her public accusation in June that he sexually assaulted her in the 1990s.
Former Tinder executives are locked in a messy legal battle
The legal battles between former Tinder executives just keep getting messier.
US expels two Cuban diplomats to UN citing national security threat
The US has ordered two Cuban diplomats assigned to the United Nations to leave the country immediately, alleging that the envoys were engaged in "influence operations against the United States."
Elon Musk defends calling rescue worker a 'pedo'
Elon Musk is hoping to put an end to a defamation lawsuit filed against him after he called a rescue worker in Thailand a "pedo guy."
Appeals court revives Palin's defamation lawsuit against NYT
A federal appeals court on Tuesday reversed a lower court's decision to dismiss a defamation lawsuit filed by Sarah Palin against The New York Times, giving the former Alaskan governor another chance to square off with the newspaper.
Trump says Ratcliffe no longer his pick for intel chief
President Donald Trump said Friday that Rep. John Ratcliffe will no longer be nominated as director of national intelligence to replace Dan Coats.
Heather Mills reaches settlement over phone hacking
Rupert Murdoch's News Group Newspapers has agreed to pay Heather Mills and her sister a "substantial" settlement over claims stemming from a decade-old phone hacking scandal.
Central Park Five prosecutor says 'When They See Us' defames her
Linda Fairstein says that the Netflix limited series
Ohio bakery gets $11 million in libel lawsuit
An Ohio jury has ordered Oberlin College to pay $11 million to a bakery which said it was libeled and wrongfully accused of racially profiling students.
Funding suspended for anti-Iran group targeting journalists, activists
The US State Department has suspended funding for an organization whose hardline stance against the Iranian regime saw it targeting American journalists, activists and academics whom they didn't consider tough enough on Tehran, according to a State Department spokesperson.
Geoffrey Rush wins $1.9m payout on #MeToo defamation case
Oscar-winning actor Geoffrey Rush has been awarded $2.9 million Australian dollars (over $1.9 million USD) after winning his defamation case against a Sydney newspaper publisher and journalist, CNN affiliate SBS News reported Thursday.
Hirono calls Barr a liar, says he should resign
Hawaii Democratic Sen. Mazie Hirono told Attorney General William Barr to his face Wednesday that he should resign and accused the nation's top law enforcement official of lying to Congress.
Stormy Daniels' defamation case against Michael Cohen dismissed
A federal judge in Los Angeles dismissed Stormy Daniels' defamation claim against Michael Cohen late Monday night.
Chris Brown files defamation suit against woman who accused him of rape
Chris Brown is fighting back after being accused of rape.
Ashley Judd's harassment claims against Harvey Weinstein dismissed
Ashley Judd's multi-pronged legal battle against Harvey Weinstein came to a bit of a crossroads on Wednesday.
BuzzFeed wins defamation suit over dossier publication
BuzzFeed News prevailed Wednesday in a long-running court challenge over its publication of the Russia dossier 10 days before President Donald Trump took office.
'Making a Murderer' case investigator files defamation lawsuit
A retired Wisconsin police officer involved in the investigation of the murder at the center of the popular Netflix documentary series "Making a Murderer" is suing its creators and the streaming service.
