DEFAMATION
REPRESENTATIVE CASES
- Well known music publisher claimed award winning songwriter wrote book that contained allegations of fraud and theft over a period of several years. Royalty accounting issues were prominent.
- Orthopedic surgeon and prominent member of East Asian community claimed fellow countrymen made false embezzlement accusations against him on organization’s website and blog causing severe damage to his reputation and emotional distress.
- Sorority sued for defamation when it stated on website that it demoted upper management official for failing to obtain approval to publish book about its participation in a national event.
- Defendant filed false police report alleging plaintiff sexually assaulted her. As a result, plaintiff was fired from his job and filed claims of intentional interference with contractual relationship and defamation.