Litigating Defamation Cases (2024 Edition)
V. John Ella is a shareholder at Fafinski, Mark & Johnson P.A. Eden Prairie, Minnesota. He has represented individuals, private businesses, non-profits, universities, and counties in defamation lawsuits across Minnesota.
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Program Summary
Defamation has been in the news lately and social media is fueling an increasing number of claims in this area. This course examines the relevant elements, defenses, and recoverable damages in defamation cases. The course further examines key federal and state laws relating to defamation including the Communications Decency Act and California’s Anti-SLAPP statute. This course further outlines and discusses some of the most significant public rulings nationwide in defamation cases and concludes with providing tips and best practices for both prosecuting and defending against defamation cases.
Key topics to be discussed:
- Elements of a defamation claim
- The First Amendment and malice
- Qualified privilege, truth, and other defenses to defamation claims
- 2024 case updates
- Social media, the Communications Decency Act and new FTC Rules regarding customer reviews
- Anti-SLAPP laws and defamation
- Damages and creative, non-financial settlement scenarios
Closed-captioning available
Speakers
V. John Ella | Fafinski, Mark & Johnson P.A.
V. John Ella is a shareholder at Fafinski, Mark & Johnson P.A. Eden Prairie, Minnesota. He has represented individuals, private businesses, non-profits, universities, and counties in defamation lawsuits across Minnesota.
He has written about defamation law for several publications and regularly presents continuing legal education seminars on defamation law.
Agenda
I. Elements of a defamation claim | 3:00pm – 3:15pm
II. The First Amendment and malice | 3:15pm – 3:30pm
III. Qualified privilege, truth, and other defenses to defamation claims | 3:30pm – 3:45pm
IV. 2024 case updates | 3:45pm – 4:00pm
Break | 4:00pm – 4:10pm
V. Social media, the Communications Decency Act and new FTC Rules regarding customer reviews | 4:10pm – 4:30pm
VI. Anti-SLAPP laws and defamation | 4:30pm – 4:50pm
VII. Damages and creative, non-financial settlement scenarios | 4:50pm – 5:10pm
Credits
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2 General
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2 General
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2 General
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2 General
Colorado
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2 General
Connecticut
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2 General
District of Columbia
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2 General Hours
Delaware
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2 General
Florida
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2.5 General Hours
Georgia
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2 General
Hawaii
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2.4 General
Iowa
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2 General
Idaho
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2 General
Illinois
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2 General
Indiana
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2 General
Kansas
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2 Substantive
Kentucky
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2 General
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2 General
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2 General Hours
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2 General Hours
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2 General
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2 General Hours
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2 General
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2.4 General
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2 General
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2 General
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2 General
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2 General
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2 General
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120 General Minutes
New Jersey
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2.4 General
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2 General
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2 General
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2.4 General
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2 General
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2.5 General
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2 General
Pennsylvania
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2 General
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2.5 General
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2 General
South Dakota
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2 General Hours
Tennessee
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2 General
Texas
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2 General
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2 General
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2 General Hours Hours
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2 General
Washington
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2 Law and Legal Hours
Wisconsin
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2.4 General
West Virginia
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2.4 General
Wyoming
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2 General
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