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Anti Libel Chill legislation is a fairly recent change. Libel Chill is the fear of being sued for speaking your mind. 

An example of this is if a developer wanted to build something in a particular area but a grassroots ratepayer organization formed to oppose it. The developer might hire a legal team to essentially send the message that if people say bad things about the developer say on social media, there will be litigation. 

You want to say bad things about me, I’m going to make it expensive for you.

This kind of strategy has become common, and a name has developed called Strategic Lawsuits Against Public Participation or SLAPP. Now a number of Canadian jurisdictions are putting in place Anti SLAPP legislation with a goal to give people peace of mind when they speak their mind.

Noble idea, but will the legislation work?

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Libel laws and the First Amendment in the United States are meant to hit a sweet spot — protecting reputations and facts while also affording journalists the freedom to publish unflattering information about powerful people that the public needs to know. But disinformation is increasingly threatening that balance.

In this episode, law professor RonNell Andersen Jones explains what could be at risk. “If it's too easy for somebody to sue for defamation over a falsehood, then powerful people will hold that over everybody's head and threaten to sue their critics and will silence a lot of conversation that we ought to be having," she said.

Jones is a Distinguished Professor and Teitelbaum Chair in Law at the University of Utah and an Affiliated Fellow at Yale Law School's Information Society Project. A former newspaper reporter and editor, Jones is a First Amendment scholar who now teaches, researches and writes on legal issues affecting the press and on the intersection between media and the courts.

Listen to the conversation to learn more.

Additional Reading:

• The "Actual Malice" Standard Explained, Protect Democracy
• Supreme Court Puts First Amendment Limits on Laws Banning Online Threats, The New York Times
• The Multibillion Dollar Defamation Lawsuits Against Fox News, Explained, Vox
• Dominion CEO Predicts 'Business Ultimately Goes to Zero' Because of 2020 Election Lies, TIME.com

Is that a fact? is a production of the News Literacy Project, a nonpartisan education nonprofit building a national movement to create a more news-literate America. Our host is Darragh Worland, our producer is Mike Webb, our editor is Timothy Kramer, and our theme music is by Eryn Busch.

Is there a connection between the Fox News defamation settlement with US voting technology company Dominion and Lachlan Murdoch's withdrawal of legal action against the publisher of Crikey? And what do the sentencing remarks reveal about the secret trial of 'Witness J'?

SERMA founder and CEO Rich Lenkov is joined by attorney David Hollander of Stafford Rosenbaum LLP to discuss two lawsuits filed by Bret Favre, against Shannon Sharpe and Pat McAfee, for allegedly defamatory statements relating to spending of welfare money. The discussion includes a review of the elements of defamation, what Favre must prove to prevail in these suits, potential defenses, and potential damages recoverable by Favre. 

David Hollander: https://www.staffordlaw.com/our-people/david-hollander/
David’s article: https://www.staffordlaw.com/blog/litigation/brett-favres-hail-mary-first-amendment-hurdles-in-defamation-cases/

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On the 1st of June, Johnny Depp won his defamation trial against Amber Heard. 

It was televised live and social media consumed and commented on it like a spectator sport or reality tv. While some people watched the entirety of the trial, many others kept up by watching bits and pieces circulating on social media in the form of memes. The entire thing was bizarre, to say the least. Netizens cheered and clapped for Johnny Depp and poked fun at Amber Heard. 

But has there been a disinformation campaign surrounding the trial? And does Johnny Depp deserve his heroic redemption arc? 

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It's been nearly three years since WAG Coleen Rooney kicked off what has been dubbed the 'Wagatha Christie' scandal, after she set a trap for and then outed fellow WAG Rebekah Vardy for allegedly selling fake stories about her to the British tabloids.

Now the case is in the High Court after Rebekah claimed Coleen had defamed her, but no matter what the outcome of this particular situation, it raises a much bigger question: can you ever forgive a friend who has betrayed your trust?

The Quicky speaks to one of our own experts on British news, and a relationship guru to find out why this case has dominated headlines around the world, and if and how we can repair own own friendships after someone has really let us down.

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It's been over five years since Johnny Depp and Amber Heard's divorce was finalised, so why are we still seeing horrendous scenes play out in a US courtroom, with all the gory details of their tumultuous relationship on public display?

And why does it seem so many people on the internet have already decided that one of them is the abuser, and the other the victim, when most of us have never met either of these famous actors?

The Quicky speaks to an expert in media law, and a relationship psychologist to discuss why we feel compelled to take sides in this defamation case, and the dangers of thinking we know one way or another who is to blame.

*Please note in this episode, the testimony of Amber Heard is read by a member of our team.

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Host: Claire Murphy

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Dr Alexandros Antoniou - Lecturer in Media Law at the University of Essex

Elisabeth Shaw - CEO of Relationships Australia NSW and has worked for over 25 years as a clinical and counselling psychologist with extensive experience in relationships services 

Producer: Claire Murphy

Executive Producer: Siobhán Moran-McFarlane

Audio Producer: Jacob Round

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Feedback? We’re listening! Call the pod phone on 02 8999 9386 or email us at podcast@mamamia.com.au

Mamamia acknowledges the Traditional Owners of the Land we have recorded this podcast on, the Gadigal people of the Eora Nation. We pay our respects to their Elders past and present and extend that respect to all Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander cultures.

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The Outlaw Lawyer dives into "Big Game" predictions! The NFL is facing a lawsuit from former Dolphins head Coach Brian Flores and Josh and Joe weigh in. Palin vs NY Times gets some time this week. Sarah Palin is going after the media source for libel and defamation. The "No Knock Warrant" is discussed on the show this week. Josh and Joe go over the details in the Amir Locke case. 

If you have your own legal question call Whitaker & Hamer 800-659-1186, leave your contact information and briefly what your question is about. An Attorney with Whitaker & Hamer will be in touch.

Law, Lawsuit, trial, sue, 

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Bollywood actress Kangana Ranaut is a woman of many words. Unfortunately, some of her words miffed people enough to file a defamation suit against her.

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Dennis Prager speaks with Larry Elder, candidate for governor of California, about having a hard time getting on the ballot and dealing with lies being printed about him in the media.

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Dennis Prager speaks with Larry Elder, candidate for governor of California, about having a hard time getting on the ballot and dealing with lies being printed about him in the media.

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Ashley meets an elderly citizen taking justice - quite literally - into her own hands.

Cast includes Bethan Cullinane, James Corrigan & Sheila Reid.

Sydney Powell, ex-lawyer to Donald Trump, made numerous statements in the aftermath of the 2020 election accusing Dominion Voting Systems of election crimes. Now, Powell finds herself on the wrong end of a defamation suit filed by Dominion. What defense will she put forward? What elements are required for a successful defamation suit? What's the difference between defamation, libel, and slander? These questions and more are on the docket in this episode of Is This Legal? , along with everyone's favorite recurring segment, Dumb Criminal of the Week.

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This is an episode of The Credder Podcast with host Chase Palmieri and guest, Mark Crispin Miller, Professor of Media Studies at New York University.

In this conversation, we discuss his $750,000 lawsuit against 20 of his NYU colleagues, cancel culture, political correctness, mask-wearing, free speech in the classroom, and more.

https://markcrispinmiller.com

Chase Palmieri is CEO and Founder of Credder, the world's largest news review platform. Credder saves news consumers time with Critic and Public ratings for every article, author, and outlet. You can create your free account or learn more at https://credder.com

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Is it defamatory to describe somebody as a 'gay bachelor' if they are in fact heterosexual? In this episode we look at the case of Reynolds v Malocco. We also delve into society's changing attitudes towards homosexuality; the importance of freedom of speech and the tabloid expose culture which has led to poor journalism.

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