#Musk funds Texas group aiming to crush journalists with #defamation lawsuits - https://boingboing.net/2025/05/08/musk-funds-texas-group-aiming-to-crush-journalists-with-defamation-lawsuits.html "I am a free speech absolutist," Elon Musk declared on Twitter in 2022.

#legal #Facebook #lawsuits #defamation #RobbyStarbuck

'Conservative activist Robby Starbuck has filed a defamation lawsuit against Meta alleging that the social media giant’s artificial intelligence chatbot spread false statements about him, including that he participated in the riot at the U.S. Capitol on Jan. 6, 2021.'

https://www.claimsjournal.com/news/national/2025/05/02/330391.htm

What Dafuq?!?!
He's not an employee

«Justice Department→looking intervene on behalf of #Trump in his appeal of #defamation verdict awarded to #EJeanCarroll, who accused him of sexually assaulting her in a NY department store dressing room

In joint motion filed last week with Trump’s legal team, the #JusticeDepartment said the federal #WestfallAct, which provides immunity to gov employees for actions taken within the scope of their duties, should apply to Trump»

https://www.thedailybeast.com/trumps-justice-department-steps-in-for-him-on-e-jean-carroll-appeal/

It is appearing very likely that #RationalWiki will be dissolved this year due to lack of legal representation (no pro bono lawyers came forward and we do not have funds to hire a lawyer). Meritless #defamation lawsuits were filed against us by "human biodiversity"/"scientific racism"/pro-eugenics plaintiffs. The plaintiffs are consequently likely to win their cases by default.

#law #racism #eugenics #slapp #nonprofit
https://rationalwiki.org/wiki/Racialism

#Twitter #defamation #influencers #lawsuits #GiftArticle

'Ms. Ellis filed a defamation lawsuit on Wednesday against Matt Wallace, an influencer on X with more than two million followers. Mr. Wallace was one of the more prominent people to spread the falsehood in a series of posts.'

https://www.nytimes.com/2025/04/09/technology/pilot-lawsuit-jo-ellis-matt-wallace.html?unlocked_article_code=1.-k4.cPNi.URR7ppkSw-TP&smid=url-share

Nice

Judge denied #Trump's motion to dismiss #defamation lawsuit brought by #CentralParkFive aka the #ExoneratedFive, based on Trump debate claim that they "pled guilty," although none did. Some did confess, but recanted.

https://storage.courtlistener.com/recap/gov.uscourts.paed.628885/gov.uscourts.paed.628885.37.0.pdf

#politics #legal #defamation #Newsmax #DominionVoting

'Right-wing cable channel Newsmax defamed Dominion Voting Systems by falsely reporting that the company was involved in rigging the 2020 presidential election, a Delaware judge ruled Wednesday.

Damages will be decided by a jury in a trial that will begin April 28 unless a settlement is reached. Dominion is seeking $1.6 billion. The jury has to determine if Newsmax acted with actual malice.'

https://www.yahoo.com/news/newsmax-defamed-dominion-voting-systems-221908581.html