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Falsely Calling Someone Gay Isn't Slander: New York Court

AP | MICHAEL GORMLEY | Posted 08.01.2012 | Gay Voices
Read More: New York Slander, Lgbt, Gay Rights, LGBT Rights, Gay, Slander, Gay Slander, Defamation, New York, Gay Issues, Video, Gay Voices News

ALBANY, N.Y. — A court says it's no longer slander in New York to falsely call someone gay. A mid-level appeals court on Thursday wiped out dec...

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Strauss-Kahn and the Age of Reputation

Steve Clemons | Posted 08.30.2011 | World
Read More: Andrew Breitbart, Alexander Hamilton, Reputation, James Callender, Tom Vilsack, William Safire, International Monetary Fund, Shirley Sherrod, Imf, Thomas Jefferson, Dominique Strauss-Kahn, Slander, Scandalmonger, Blogging, Dsk, World News
Steve Clemons

In today's fast-paced world, a reputation can be destroyed rapidly -- and if, as in the case of Strauss-Kahn it seems, the consequences of charges made actually precede the processing of those charges.

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On the D-List

Jim Lichtman | Posted 05.25.2011 | Politics
Read More: Slander, Christie Todd Whitman, Ann Coulter, The New York Times, Ethics, Respect, Jeffrey Toobin, The New York Observer, Jim Jeffords, Politics News
Jim Lichtman

Ann Coulter never met an incongruity or contradiction she didn't embrace. No reasonable debate can take place on the real issues with incessant name-calling, but Ann then turns around and engages in the very things she says are wrong.

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Trouble for Breaking the Mother of All Laws?

Suann MacIsaac | Posted 05.25.2011 | Entertainment
Read More: Law, Slander, Mothers Day, Ruth Zafrin, Sunda Croonquist, Liability, Entertainment News
Suann MacIsaac

Although many may find Croonquist's shtick funny, her in-laws aren't laughing.

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Facebook Suspension: Student Gets Suspended For Slamming Teacher On Facebook

Chicago Sun-Times | Posted 05.25.2011 | Chicago
Read More: Oak Forest, Chicago Suburbs, Slander, Oak Forest High School, Facebook, Facebook Suspension, Facebook Lawsuit, Chicago News

An Oak Forest family is mulling legal options after their son was suspended from Oak Forest High School last week for posting critical comments about ...

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Shawne Merriman v. Tila Tequila: The Best Defense Is a Good Offense?

Kristen Spanier | Posted 05.25.2011 | Entertainment
Read More: Libel, Slander, San Diego Chargers, Shawne Merriman, Tila Tequila, Entertainment News
Kristen Spanier

Only San Diego Charger Shawne Merriman knows why he chose to sue Tila Tequila. If his purpose was to deflect negative publicity from Tequila's charges of violence and drug use, his filing led to further reporting of Tequila's charges.

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A New Year's Resolution

Larry Gellman | Posted 11.17.2011 | Healthy Living
Read More: Commandents, Yom Kippur, Right Wing Media, Nazi, Bible, Hitler, Chofetz Chayim, Judaism, Bloggers, Rosh Hashanah, Propaganda, Temple, Right Wing, Obama, Hebrew-Bible, Barack Obama, Michael Gerson, God, Mind.Body.Soul, Jewish, Torah, New Year's Resolution, Washington Post, Repentence, Confession, Hate Speech, Slander, Adolf Hitler, Loshon Hara, Ira Forman, Healthy Living News
Larry Gellman

This Yom Kippur there is reason for concern. The politics of rumor, innuendo, and lies -- sinat chinam -- is on the rise in our community and it hurts us all.

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Here's My Take #4: Here's What I think About Campaign Spending And Negative Advertising...

Jennifer Bogut | Posted 05.25.2011 | Home
Read More: Wardrobe Gate, Democrat, John McCain, Spending, Campaign Finance, Republican, Slander, Election 2008, Joe Biden, Negative Ads, Barack Obama, Sarah Palin, Home News
Jennifer Bogut

HERE'S MY TAKE #4 Results: Your thoughts, suggestions and a bit of venting on campaign spending and negative advertising.

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SBA Goes After Its Harshest Critic

Lloyd Chapman | Posted 05.25.2011 | Business
Read More: Bush Administration, Fortune 500, Small Business, Federal Government, Small Business Administration, Economy, Middle Class, Libel, Slander, Procurement, Contracting, Contracts, Business News
Lloyd Chapman

The American Small Business League (ASBL) has uncovered an extensive campaign by the Small Business Administration (SBA) to impugn the organization's ...

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