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Defamation suit filed against congressional candidate

Defamation News Editor — Thu, 29 Jul 2010 23:51:26 +0000

The company owned by state Senator Diane Black's husband has filed a defamation lawsuit against her Republican opponent Lou Ann Zelenik in an attempt to stop Zelenik's campaign advertisements. The radio and television commercials say the drug testing company Aegis Sciences Corporation, owned by David Black, has received $1 million in state contracts

Defamation Suit Filed In Congressional Race

Defamation News Editor — Thu, 29 Jul 2010 20:49:04 +0000

The company owned by the husband of 6th District Congressional candidate Diane Black is suing Republican opponent Lou Ann Zelenik in an attempt to stop a campaign advertisement.

Boy aged 5 wins defamation payout

Defamation News Editor — Thu, 29 Jul 2010 08:37:56 +0000

A five-year-old Irish boy who was wrongly accused by a supermarket of stealing a bag of crisps has won €7,500 (£6,300) in damages for defamation of character.

Reporter accused of defamation wanted by police in east China

Defamation News Editor — Thu, 29 Jul 2010 04:58:11 +0000

A reporter is wanted by the police in east China's Zhejiang Province on suspicion of defamation after publishing stories accusing a public company of illegal transactions, local police said Wednesday.

Action over ‘Sunday World’ defamation adjourned

Defamation News Editor — Thu, 29 Jul 2010 03:47:29 +0000

AN ACTION against theSunday Worldnewspaper over alleged defamation and breach of privacy of the partner of David Agnew has been adjourned until tomorrow.

Ex-chaplain sues head chaplain over defamation of character

Defamation News Editor — Thu, 29 Jul 2010 03:43:27 +0000

A COUNSELLOR, who is on leave from the priesthood, has sued the head chaplain at a Dublin hospital for defamation of character.

Irish boy gets $9,700 in defamation suit

Defamation News Editor — Thu, 29 Jul 2010 01:31:06 +0000

BALBRIGGAN, Ireland, July 28 (UPI) -- An Irish 5-year-old was awarded $9,700 from a grocery store in an out-of-court settlement concerning false accusations of stealing a bag of chips.

Judge: Facebook comments were "puerile," but not defamation

Defamation News Editor — Thu, 29 Jul 2010 01:08:04 +0000

A New York Supreme Court has dismissed a defamation suit over a private Facebook group that existed primarily for the purpose of mocking a teenaged girl.

Oliver Stone apology ‘insufficient,’ says ADL

Defamation News Editor — Wed, 28 Jul 2010 21:13:05 +0000

The Anti-Defamation League said Wednesday that Oliver Stone's apology for his remarks about Jewish control over the media stops short and he needs to "fully repudiate all of his conspiratorial anti-Semitic statements about Jews."

Boy, 5, wins £6,000 in Lidl defamation case

Defamation News Editor — Wed, 28 Jul 2010 15:57:15 +0000

A five-year-old boy who was wrongly accused of stealing a bag of crisps has been awarded 7,500 euros (£6,300) for defamation of character.

High court notice to Varun Gandhi in defamation case

Defamation News Editor — Wed, 28 Jul 2010 13:15:54 +0000

The Delhi High Court Wednesday issued notice to Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) MP Varun Gandhi in a defamation case filed by his uncle V.M. Singh.

Jatuporn sued for verbal attack on crime buster’s wife

Defamation News Editor — Wed, 28 Jul 2010 11:59:38 +0000

Jatuporn Promphan for defamation stemming from his remarks on bribery.In the plaintiff writ, Wasamol, wife of Department of Special Investigation chief Tharit Pengdit, contends Jatuporn has tarnished ...

Boy, 5, wins Lidl defamation case

Defamation News Editor — Wed, 28 Jul 2010 11:31:03 +0000

A five-year-old Irish boy who was wrongly accused of stealing a bag of crisps wins 7,500 euros damages for defamation of character.

New Jersey Supreme Court is allowing two briefs from outside groups in defamation suit by former aide of state Sen …

Defamation News Editor — Wed, 28 Jul 2010 10:32:54 +0000

TRENTON - The New Jersey Supreme Court is allowing the New Jersey Press Association and a Washington, D.C.-based public interest research center to submit briefs in a defamation case filed against the Hudson County Democratic Organization.

Report finds increase in anti-Semitic incidents in California

Defamation News Editor — Wed, 28 Jul 2010 06:24:23 +0000

According to the Anti-Defamation League, reports of anti-Semitic acts, ranging from taunts and threats to violence, in the state rose 20% for the second straight year. The Anti-Defamation League said Tuesday that it had tallied a sharp uptick in anti-Semitic incidents in California last year, many of them involving taunts, threats and insults by adolescents and teenagers.

ADL: Mass. saw more anti-Semitic cases in 2009

Defamation News Editor — Wed, 28 Jul 2010 06:05:39 +0000

The Anti-Defamation League says its annual survey showed the number of anti-Semitic assaults, harassment and vandalism cases in Massachusetts increased slightly in 2009. Anti-Defamation League - Antisemitism - Massachusetts - Race-Ethnic-Religious Relations - Hate

Boy (5) wins €7,500 for defamation

Defamation News Editor — Wed, 28 Jul 2010 03:48:06 +0000

A FIVE-YEAR-OLD boy who was wrongly accused of stealing a bag of crisps in a Lidl store has won €7,500 damages for defamation of character.

ADL: California had 275 anti-Semitic incidents, most in nation, in 2009

Defamation News Editor — Wed, 28 Jul 2010 02:17:01 +0000

The Anti-Defamation League says its annual survey shows California had the largest number of anti-Semitic assaults, harassment and vandalism incidents in the U.S. last year.

ADL: Calif had most anti-Semitic incidents in ‘09

Defamation News Editor — Wed, 28 Jul 2010 01:20:21 +0000

The Anti-Defamation League says its annual survey shows California had the country's highest number of anti-Semitic assaults, harassment and vandalism incidents last year.

Anti-Semitic Incidents Up 22 Percent In California

Defamation News Editor — Wed, 28 Jul 2010 01:12:39 +0000

The Anti-Defamation League says its annual survey shows California had the country's highest number of anti-Semitic assaults, harassment and vandalism incidents last year.