The New York Times – Film:
After the settlement with Justin Baldoni’s company, one potentially thorny legal issue remains: whether she is due damages under a new California law.
Category: Libel and Slander
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Officers Sue Affleck and Damon’s Company Over ‘The Rip’ Portrayal
The New York Times – Film:
Two Miami law enforcement officials say the Netflix crime drama uses real-life details and portrays them in a negative light.
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Blake Lively Settlement Had No Financial Payout, Filing Confirms
The New York Times – Film:
Justin Baldoni’s company did not agree to make a payout as part of the deal that ended Ms. Lively’s lawsuit, but she is able to seek compensation through a separate legal avenue.
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Judge Dismisses Sean Combs’s $100 Million Defamation Suit Against NBC
The New York Times – Music:
The now imprisoned music mogul had sued after NBCUniversal’s streaming service, Peacock aired the documentary “Diddy: The Making of a Bad Boy” last year.
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Photographer Nick Ut Sues Netflix Over ‘Napalm Girl’ Documentary
The New York Times – Film:
Nick Ut, the freelancer long credited for the award-winning photo from the Vietnam War, says a Netflix documentary questioning his work has defamed him.
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‘Media Men’ List Defamation Lawsuit Ends in a Settlement
The New York Times – Fashion & Style:
Stephen Elliott, whose name appeared on a crowdsourced document containing allegations of misconduct against male writers and editors, filed his defamation suit against the list’s creator and its contributors in 2018.
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Amber Heard Says She Has Decided to ‘Settle’ Johnny Depp Defamation Case
The New York Times – Film:
The long-running legal battle was heading for its next chapter in an appeals court, but Ms. Heard said she wished to end it, citing a financial and psychological toll.