The Daily Mail published an article that Michael Lindell, the My Pillow guy, alleging that he had had a “secret romance” with the actress Jane Krakowski, wooing her with flowers and champagne. Ms. Krakowski was allegedly impressed that Mr. Lindell had turned his life around, going from crack cocaine addict in his 20’s, to
Libel/Defamation
Demand Letter and Response re Author of Trump’s “Art of the Deal”
Trump lawyer Jason Greenblatt threatens Tony Schwartz, (credited) author of “The Art of the Deal” and author’s lawyer, Elizabeth McNamara’s response. Background here.
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‘Sarah Palin Endorses Hamas’?
Jeffery Goldberg writes about the Mid-East for the Atlantic. For what it’s worth, he was pro-Iraq invasion in 2002. He recently wrote a piece about Sarah Palin’s comments to Katie Couric that you can read here. His piece was entitled “Sarah Palin Endorses Hamas.”
His argument, as I understand it, is this: because unintended…
“[I]n which a plaintiff claims that something that is fictional is not factually accurate “
That’s an interesting way of characterizing a ‘libel in fiction’ claim. WSJ Law Blog reports on such a claim withstanding summary judgment.
The Blind Trashing The Blind
NY Times: Author Faults a Game, and Gamers Flame Back:
What happens when the audience can talk back.
An Expert On Such Things opined on Fox News about the video game Mass Effect. She criticized the sexual content of the game and said:
“Here’s how they’re seeing women: They’re seeing them as these objects
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Text Of Complaint in Sneaky Chef Case
Via TheSmokingGun, text of complaint in Lapine and Sneaky Chef v. Jessica Seinfeld and Jerry Seinfeld (alleging copyright and trademark infringement, and defamation).
Food, Drug and Shirt Administration?
NY Times: “‘Seaweed’ Clothing Has None, Tests Show“:
“One of [Lululemon’s] lines is called VitaSea, and the company says it is made with seaweed. The fabric, according to product tags, “releases marine amino acids, minerals and vitamins into the skin upon contact with moisture.”
Lululemon, which has received positive media…
“Kitchen Nightmares” Just A Bad Dream?
Celebrity chef Gordon Ramsay has been sued by a former restaurant manager, alleging that Ramsay falsified scenes for a Fox reality show, “Kitchen Nightmares.” Coverage here. Email me for a copy of the complaint.
Why I’m Not Blogging About AVVO Yet
I’m not ignoring commenting on AVVO, the numerical lawyer rating service that is the subject of lawsuits – it’s just that if to answer a question such as whether I thought AVVO was good or not, I was required to analyze numerous factors, and I didn’t have the time to competently evaluate all, or even…
Oft Got Without Merit, and Lost Without Deserving
WSJ (reg req): “Firms Tidy Up Clients’ Bad Online Reputations” (concerning firms that remove or displace negative content on the web, such as Reputation Defender, Inc. and Defend My Name)