District Judge Beryl Howell in Washington, D.C., is the second federal judge this week to find the former New York City mayor in contempt of court.
Earlier this year, the Sparks City Council voted unanimously for a $381,000 settlement involving Lawson.
UNR media law professor Patrick File explains that despite the apparent defamatory nature of the NV Dems post against Governor Lombardo, there are no legal grounds for action.
New York Times Co. v. Sullivan, (1964), is a significant U.S. Supreme Court decision. It ruled that the freedom of speech protections in the First Amendment to the U.S. Constitution limit the ability of public officials to sue for defamation.
A jury has awarded E. Jean Carroll an additional $83.3 million, saying former President Donald Trump defamed her when he called her a liar for accusing him of sexual assault.
The judge ruled that Donald Trump's public denials of the rape allegation came outside the scope of his employment as president.
Attorneys for porn star Stormy Daniels are challenging a request by President Trump’s lawyers to stake claim to a settlement between Daniels and Ohio's capital city.
Ohio's capital city has reached a $450,000 settlement with Stormy Daniels over the porn actress' arrest at a strip club last year.
Two brothers who said they helped Jussie Smollett stage a racist and homophobic attack against himself are suing the 'Empire' actor's attorneys for defamation.
Bill Cosby has agreed to settle lawsuits filed by seven women who say he defamed them when he accused them of lying about sexual misconduct allegations.