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