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William Shatner defamation lawsuit
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Defamation lawsuit against William Shatner dismissed, again

A MAN NAMED Peter Sloan, purported son of William Shatner, sued the James T. Kirk/Danny Crane actor for defamation in February. The Middle District of Florida (Tampa division) quickly dismissed the original complaint but gave Sloan leave to file an amended complaint, which he did do. Shatner filed another motion to dismiss. On August 3, 2017, the…

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emotional distress
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I want to sue for Emotional Distress! Can I?

Doesn’t everyone? ???? OK, maybe not everyone wants to sue for emotional distress. But a common query attorneys hear is, “How can I recover for all the emotional stress I’ve endured?” A few different theories of liability allow for damages related to mental anguish. However, a cause of action also exists called “intentional infliction of…

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notice of defamation cease and desist notice demand letter
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Is a notice of defamation required before suing a blog?

FLORIDA HAS a particular law that pertains to serving notice, like sending a demand letter, or cease and desist letter, prior to filing a lawsuit for defamation. However, written notice of defamation is only required in certain circumstances. The question of whether such notice is necessary is not always so easy to answer, as the statute lacks specificity.…

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