This story illustrates my analysis on the malice legal doctrine where a person sues as a public figure. What’s interesting is Beckham also sued in Germany and on the same issues against the same magazine and won. Business week reports: “A federal judge has dismissed David Beckham’s libel and slander lawsuit against In Touch magazine. The soccer star’s attorney vows …
Shirley Sherrod Files Suit Against Blogger Andrew Breitbart: Tort Law, Malice, False Light, Defamation
Ah yes! I have been meaning to write about this and this is the perfect time. *Rubs hands together, rolls sleeves, ready to dig in!* The folks over at The Times and THR.Esq., among many, announce that ex-USDA employee Shirley Sherrod just filed suit against political blogger Andrew Breitbart for defamation among the various causes of action(s) pled in her …