Defamation: It's a Legal Weapon! Could It Happen to You?

Published: April 26, 2021, 4 a.m.

b'

Sydney Powell; Dominion; Rudy Giuliani; the NYT;Johnny Depp; Fox News; CNN...Defamation lawsuits involved all these folks, could one involve you? Have you been defamed?:

Meet Ted Boutrous, America\\u2019s most respected 1st amendment lawyer who explains what defamation is all about.\\xa0

The Hollywood Reporter once called him Donald Trump\\u2019s \\u201cFirst Amendment Nemesis.\\u201d He\\u2019s perhaps America\\u2019s preeminent media lawyer and Supreme Court guru, defending the 1st Amendment. He's known for defending famous defamation suits, representing clients such as Joy-Ann Reid. He\\u2019s also been known to argue defamation cases for plaintiffs, such as in the current case of actress Ashley Judd against Harvey Weinstein. Listen in as Ted Boutrous joins host Bob Sewell in a freewheeling and UNCENSORED discussion about what is and what isn\\u2019t defamation. Also learn about Boutrous\\u2019 new podcast \\u201cThe Two Teds,\\u201d\\xa0 featuring himself and former U.S. Solicitor General Ted Olson, discussing the high profile cases handled by two of America\\u2019s leading litigators.

\\xa0In this episode:

  • \\xa0Bob becomes a business owner of imaginary \\u201cBob\\u2019s Plumbing,\\u201d and is most certain he has been defamed. What should he do?

  • Learn the difference between business defamation and personal defamation and who has to prove \\u201cactual malice.\\u201d \\xa0

  • \\xa0When you decide to sue and put your reputation on trial\\u2026who has the burden of proof?

  • \\xa0Is the world growing SLAPP happy? What are SLAPP suits and why do they matter?\\xa0

  • \\xa0Why should there be fewer defamation lawsuits in America?
    \\xa0

\\xa0

\\xa0

\\xa0

'