A Texas jurist, Travis County 459th District Court Judge Maria Cantu Hexsel, denied motions for sanctions brought by opposing counsel in the Elon Musk defamation lawsuit. The legal team representing Musk, including Alex Spiro and Cory D. Struble from Quinn Emanuel Urquhart & Sullivan, was granted admission for pro hac vice, allowing them to participate…
Quinn Emanuel Urquhart & Sullivan LLP partner Alex Spiro successfully avoided sanctions following accusations of “astonishingly unprofessional” conduct during a deposition. The deposition was part of his defense of billionaire Elon Musk in a defamation suit in Texas state court. While Spiro sidestepped the sanctions, it is notable that the defamation suit itself was not…
Elon Musk’s lawyer, Alex Spiro, from Quinn Emanuel Urquhart & Sullivan LLP, has been granted permission to defend him against defamation claims in Texas. The decision was made by Judge Maria Cantú Hexsel of the 53rd Civil District Court in Travis County. Spiro, who is based in Quinn Emanuel’s New York office, had faced controversy…
Wilson Sonsini Goodrich & Rosati has announced the addition of Jess Krannich as a partner and Paul Sampson as of counsel to its litigation department in Salt Lake City. Krannich, who has represented high-profile clients such as Apple, Inc., British Petroleum, BDO USA, LLP, and Sotheby’s International Realty, brings a wealth of experience in regulatory…
Article Supreme Court Justice Amy Coney Barrett’s husband, Jesse Barrett, is a partner at SouthBank Legal. His role as an attorney, particularly his work on behalf of Fox News in a defamation case, has drawn some media attention. However, concerns about this situation being an ethical issue may be overstated. The defamation case involves Lavell…
The pursuit of a fulfilling career isn’t limited to just the field you’ve specialized in, as former Biglaw attorney Rudy Giuliani proves. Credited with a profound career as a government attorney, his journey saw a surprising turn as he transitioned from winning arguments in courtrooms to roasting coffee beans. Path-breaking moments like his law license…
In a recent legal development, noted entertainment lawyer Bryan Freedman, who represents United Talent Agency Inc. (UTA), managed to evade a defamation lawsuit filed by ex-leader of Media Link LLC, Michael Kassan. This case revolved around a previous remark by Freedman, wherein he allegedly referred to Kassan as a ‘pathological liar’, triggering the defamation suit….
Continuing the pattern of his tumultuous political career, former President Trump chose not to take the stand at his most recent hush money trial, leaving many questions surrounding the incident unanswered. In a surprising turn of events reported by Reuters, we might never truly know what happened. However, he did manage to violate a gag…
Rudolph Giuliani, the former New York Mayor, has made an agreement with Georgia election workers whom he had previously accused of voter fraud. This agreement prohibits Giuliani from continuing to disseminate false statements about them. The court status conference on Tuesday received affirmation from Judge Sean H. Lane for the accord, which involved Giuliani, the…
The Provincial Assembly of Punjab in Pakistan passed the Punjab Defamation Bill 2024 on Monday, amid protests and concerns around free speech, according to local news outlet Pakistan Today. This legislation empowers the government to establish special tribunals to address cases involving the drafting, publishing or circulation of fake news. While the official aim of…
In a high-profile legal drama unfurling in Los Angeles, the founder of MediaLink is making a robust case against the attorney representing United Talent Agency (UTA). The heated dispute stems from a $125 million defamation lawsuit launched in the wake of the UTA attorney allegedly labeling the MediaLink pioneer a “pathological liar” in public fora….
In a recent turn of events concerning the bankruptcy case of former New York Mayor Rudy Giuliani, his creditors are now on the pursuit of documents from John Catsimatidis, the billionaire owner of WABC Radio. This follows the recent cancellation of Giuliani’s show on the same radio station. As reported, a committee representing Giuliani’s creditors…
Rudy Giuliani, once high-profile as the former president’s pro bono attorney, has found himself descending into a legal saga that played out most recently at his own birthday party. Giuliani had played a crucial role in the controversial ‘fake electors’ scheme which culminated in pressurizing Rusty Bowers, the then Arizona House Speaker, to bring back…
A U.S. Federal Judge in Pennsylvania recently criticized the leadership of the University of Pennsylvania for succumbing to ‘cancel culture’. The officials had reprimanded an anthropology professor who was accused of improperly handling remains from the 1985 MOVE house bombing in Philadelphia. As a result of the judge’s ruling, the defamation suit filed by the…
Venable, a well-reputed law firm, has recently made a prominent addition to its team with Brian Koosed joining as a partner in its commercial litigation practice positioned in Washington and New York. This news was revealed by the firm on Thursday. Bringing extensive know-how in all facets of commercial litigation and arbitration to his new…
In the light of the ongoing Donald Trump hush money trial, additional pressure is being put on the National Enquirer by Judge Judy Sheindlin. Judge Judy has recently filed a defamation lawsuit against Accelerate360 Media, the parent company of the Enquirer and InTouch. The long-serving television judge alleges that the publications fabricated stories about her…
Television personality Judge Judy has filed a defamation lawsuit against the owner of National Enquirer. The lawsuit states that the publication spread misleading reports alleging her involvement in advocating for a new trial for the infamous Menendez brothers. Known for her time on the bench, Judge Judy’s legal action underscores her commitment to counter misinformation…
Just recently, Rudy Giuliani finds himself in the middle of another controversy: losing his radio gig and facing a new lawsuit. This has been a tough week for Giuliani. It follows on the heels of a staggering jury verdict, which ordered him to pay $148 million in damages to Atlanta poll workers Ruby Freeman and…
In today’s legal news, former New York City Mayor Rudy Giuliani returns to the headlines with his newest controversial remarks. Giuliani’s dire financial circumstances seem to have led him to retake the spotlight with additional defamatory statements, according to Bloomberg Law News. Meanwhile, further intrigue spreads in the world of sports, with Shohei Ohtani’s former…
Two Georgia poll workers, Ruby Freeman and Wandrea’s Arshaye “Shaye” Moss, who previously procured a $148 million defamation judgment against the former New York mayor, Rudolph Giuliani, have accused Giuliani of further defaming them. Giuliani is alleged to have made new false statements about the pair during a publicly broadcasted livestream in April. These accusations…
Drake is no newcomer to the rap feud scene, having left a lasting imprint in the hip hop scene with his prior tiffs, such as his proven victory against Meek Mill, adding Charged Up and Back To Back to the hip hop vocabulary, and his defeat against Pusha-T that pushed him to step up his…
An accomplished pair of defamation attorneys, Davida Brook and Stephen Shackelford Jr. of Susman Godfrey LLP, have underscored the role of mutual trust in their professional alliance. This concept, say the attorneys, has been instrumental in their success. Colleagues and peers echo this sentiment, highlighting their trustworthiness and courtroom acumen. Brook and Shackelford leveraged their…
Thousands of protestors gathered in cities across France this past Sunday, standing against what they perceive as an onslaught to the rights of transgender individuals. Inspired to action by a report released by French Senators, these protests came in response to an alleged alarming rise in child gender transitions and an emerging bill designed to…
Human Rights Watch (HRW) has recently urged United Nations (UN) member states to pressure the Cambodian government, stating that the human rights situation in the nation is deteriorating. The organization reported that Prime Minister Hun Manet’s administration continues to apply heavier restrictions on freedom of expression and press, labor rights, labor unions, and civil society….
Amnesty International USA took a strong stance last Thursday as they issued a press release strongly condemning university administrations and law enforcement for their approach to managing largely peaceful protests against Israel’s military operations in Gaza. This statement comes in the wake of a series of troubling incidents on various U.S. campuses. In 2023, the…