Tag: libel

Defamation Claims: Stormy Days and Muddy Waters

By Katelynn McCollough, Attorney, Davis Brown Law Firm Jul 16, 2018 HR Management & Compliance

Updated: Jul 16, 2018

Stormy Daniels, an adult film star, is suing a sitting U.S. president for defamation. She claims she had a brief affair with Donald Trump in 2006 and was paid to keep quiet about it on the eve of the 2016 election. President Trump tweeted his thoughts about her credibility, and the defamation lawsuit followed. Roy […]

Why Employers Can’t Ignore Social Networking Sites

By New York Employment Law Letter Sep 11, 2009 HR Hero Line

Updated: Sep 11, 2009

Over the last several years, social networking websites like Facebook, MySpace, LinkedIn, and Twitter have evolved to the point where most employees use at least one, if not several, of them throughout each day. Social networking sites provide an easily accessible medium for individuals to stay in contact with friends, colleagues, clients, prospective clients, and […]