INSANE: 8 | Vintage Vibes

Giuliani Admits His Oft-Told Tale of Georgia Election Fraud Was Not True

Unlike calling Trump's stolen-election fantasy "the Big Lie," his lawyer's statements were demonstrably false assertions of fact.

Reason · Jul 31, 2023

Accusing Trump of Perpetrating "Big Lie" Is Opinion and Therefore Not Libelous, Court Holds

From Trump v. CNN, decided Friday (quite correctly, I think) by Judge Raag Singhal (S.D. Fla.): Trump alleges that CNN defamed him by making statements comparing him to Hitler and the Nazi regime …: [a.] On January 25, 2021, CNN published an article written by Ruth Ben-Ghiat, a "frequent contributor…

Reason · Jul 31, 2023

Court Rejects Attempt to Expurgate Racial Slur in Complaint Alleging Racial Slur

From Sharper v. Right Away Maintenance Co., decided yesterday by Magistrate Judge Scott D. Johnson (M.D. La.): Plaintiff began this litigation pro se on August 16, 2022, drafting and filing his original Complaint without the assistance of counsel. However, Plaintiff recently retained an attorney, who enrolled in May of 2023.…

Reason · Jul 27, 2023

Former NYPD Commissioner Bernard Kerik accused of strong-arming man over defective PPE lawsuit

NEW YORK — Former NYPD Commissioner Bernard Kerik tried to strong-arm a Staten Island man who is suing a personal protection equipment company, intimidating the plaintiff and his associates to discourage him from going public about his complaints, according to court documents.

Tribune News Service · Jul 6, 2023

Alleged Panama Papers Leaker Allowed to Proceed Pseudonymously in Breach of Contract Lawsuit Against Germany

But the court insisted that the alleged leaker file identifying information under seal with the court, notwithstanding the alleged leaker's claim that the court computers could be hacked.

Reason · Jul 3, 2023

North Carolina House speaker accused of trading group sex for political favours

‘Our marriage was a nightmare, and since I left him it has gotten worse. We are reaching the end of our divorce process and this is how he’s lashing out,’ wife says

The Independent UK · Jun 20, 2023

No Pseudonymity for Plaintiff in Medical Data Breach Case

"[A]n individual's name is not sensitive data in and of itself, and Plaintiff does not explain how publication of Plaintiff's name would place Plaintiff's data at further risk."

Reason · Jun 9, 2023

DJ Paul Oakenfold accused of sexual harassment by former assistant

The DJ, who denies the claims and describes them as baseless, is accused of masturbating in front of the PA, in incidents of increasing severity

The Guardian - UK · Jun 5, 2023

First-Grade Teacher's "Pursu[ing] Her Own Transgender Agenda Outside the Curriculum" May Violate Constitutional Parental Rights

Some excerpts from the long decision in Tatel v. Mt. Lebanon School Dist., decided yesterday by Judge Joy Flowers Conti (W.D. Pa.) (and see also the earlier decision in the case): This case involves the extent of parents' constitutional rights when a public school permits a teacher to inculcate the…

Reason · Jun 1, 2023

No Pseudonymity in Lawsuit Alleging Virginia Military Institute Hazing

From Anonymous v. Bennett, decided May 3 by Roanoke County Judge Charles Dorsey: Virginia Code section 8.01-15.1 permits a Plaintiff to proceed anonymously under a pseudonym "if the anonymous litigant discharges the burden of showing special circumstances such that the need for anonymity outweighs the public's interest in knowing the…

Reason · May 30, 2023