If there’s one arena where President Trump has proven relentless, it’s the battle over public narrative. In The Art of the Deal, he writes: “When people treat me badly or unfairly or try to take advantage of me, my general attitude, all my life, has been to fight back very hard.” That ethos now shapes his approach to the press, where critics are met with expensive lawsuits.

by Gerry Regep

While their rival outlets cut deals, The New York Times spent $10.8 million on litigation costs against AI companies in 2024 alone. 14 months after their initial Complaint and still months away from any potential trial, it seems like they’re willing to spend much more than that.

by Andrew Hickey

Is there a First Amendment right to attend White House press briefings? If so, the Associated Press has a strong case against the Trump administration.

by Mackenzie Shane

A First Amendment smackdown between library hero Amanda Jones and Dan Kleinman, a self-styled “library watchdog” who called her a "groomer."

by Claire Kuo

You know how rap battles go. One diss begets another. Winner gets bragging rights and crowds singing along to their song. Loser gets clowned on the internet and retains expensive lawyers.

by Ojasvinee Singh

There’s antisemitism, and then there’s Nazism. At least that’s what one court recently concluded.

By Ojasvinee Singh

It Ends with Us, a film based on the novel of the same name by Colleen Hoover, premiered in August 2024 to commercial success. However, the more interesting drama, especially for sicko lawyers defamation aficionados, happened behind the scenes.

By Christina Lee

In the realm of reality TV, drama is par for the course—both on and offscreen. A recent lawsuit filed by former Real Housewife Leah McSweeney brought an unexpected twist: suing for disability discrimination, hostile work environment, and retaliation.

By Angelika Avagian

Is there such a thing as defamation by vibes? A Los Angeles court is allowing disgraced Nickelodeon television producer Dan Schneider to establish that smoke always implies fire.

By Christina Lee

Can social media influencers copyright an aesthetic? TikTok socialite Sydney Nicole Gifford thinks so — and so might the US District Court for the Western District of Texas.

By Matt Kristoffersen

What percent of a nine-year-old’s face can be covered in black paint before it is objectively “blackface?” Is double racism twice as bad as regular?

By Ojasvinee Singh

There is no ‘Poster’s Bill of Rights.’ But law aside, is suppressing information about him online beneficial to the public as a matter of policy?

By Angela Chung

After Gregory Strole demonstrated his frustration with unfilled potholes by spray painting them, his town arrested him.

By Jack Greiner

Former NFL Quarterback Brett Favre just learned the hard way that free speech, like football, is a full-contact support.

By Isabella Jurcisin

After a misleading ESPNBET post suggested he intentionally sabotaged gamblers’ wager, some suggested that NFL running back Devin Singletary should sue for defamation.

By Andrew Hickey

If a tree fell in the woods and everyone heard it, can it defame someone thirty years later?

By Angela Chung

When a jury hits you for a $5 million defamation verdict, the conventional wisdom is to shut up. Not so for Donald Trump.

By Angela Chung