Defamation

Doctor's defamation lawsuit tests limits of online criticism

MINNEAPOLIS -- Two years ago, Dennis Laurion logged on to a rate-your-doctor website to vent about a Duluth neurologist, Dr. David McKee.

McKee had examined Laurion's father, Kenneth, when he was hospitalized after a stroke. The family, Laurion wrote, wasn't happy with his bedside manner. "When I mentioned Dr. McKee's name to a friend who is a nurse, she said, 'Dr. McKee is a real tool!' " he wrote.

McKee wasn't amused. He sued Laurion for defamation, and now the case is pending before the Minnesota Supreme Court.

Casey Anthony civil hearing ends without a ruling

ORLANDO, Fla. -- After about three hours of argument on Friday, the question of whether a civil defamation lawsuit brought against Casey Anthony will be allowed to proceed to trial remains unanswered.

Casey Anthony's attorneys want defamation suit tossed

ORLANDO, Fla. -- Attorneys for Casey Anthony this week filed court documents -- including a statement by her mother, Cindy -- seeking to have one of the lawsuits against her thrown out, records show.

Steven C. Guibord, Naples, Utah, police chief. (Facebook)

Former police chief accused of using alias for Web insults

VERNAL -- A former eastern Utah police chief faces a criminal defamation charge after prosecutors say he posted offensive comments about other law enforcement officers online using another chief's name.

This image provided by the West Valley City, Utah website shows Mayor Mike Winder Aug. 26, 2010 in Utah. Winder admitted recently to creating a false persona, Richard Burwash, and wrote more than a dozen stories for area publications promoting his city.

Defamation suit filed against pen-named W. Valley mayor

SALT LAKE CITY — A Utah mayor who wrote news stories under a false identify was sued for defamation on the same day he announced he will seek the Republican nomination to run for Salt Lake County mayor.

Defamation suit filed against Casey Anthony by man who found her daughter's body

ORLANDO, Fla. -- The latest person to sue Casey Anthony is Roy Kronk, the meter reader who discovered Caylee Anthony's remains in late 2008 and was then implicated to some extent in the case by her defense.

Kronk is suing Anthony for defamation.

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