Sheldon Adelson – Overlawyered https://www.overlawyered.com/ Chronicling the high cost of our legal system Fri, 18 Oct 2013 01:40:31 +0000 en-US hourly 1 Libel and defamation roundup https://www.overlawyered.com/2013/10/free-speech-roundup-22/ Fri, 18 Oct 2013 04:05:07 +0000 http://overlawyered.com/?p=41772 Golden Age of libel tourism in UK coming to an end? [Media Law Prof] Tactical use of defamation suits not just a US/UK concern [Bangkok Post, Thailand] “So you’ve been threatened with a defamation suit” [Ken at Popehat] Federal judge tosses casino magnate Sheldon Adelson’s libel suit against National Jewish Democratic Council [JTA, Las Vegas […]

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  • Golden Age of libel tourism in UK coming to an end? [Media Law Prof]
  • Tactical use of defamation suits not just a US/UK concern [Bangkok Post, Thailand]
  • “So you’ve been threatened with a defamation suit” [Ken at Popehat]
  • Federal judge tosses casino magnate Sheldon Adelson’s libel suit against National Jewish Democratic Council [JTA, Las Vegas Review-Journal; earlier on Adelson]
  • “‘Federal Verification Company’ Seeks to Shut Down Online Criticism” [Paul Alan Levy] Defending rights of anonymous reviewers in Virginia Yelp case [Public Citizen]
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    ]]>         Watch what you say about Sheldon Adelson, cont’d https://www.overlawyered.com/2013/02/watch-say-sheldon-adelson-contd/ Tue, 26 Feb 2013 10:11:26 +0000 http://overlawyered.com/?p=36464 The casino magnate and political donor has now sued Wall Street Journal reporter Kate O’Keefe for libel over a December article. [TPM] Earlier on Adelson’s journalist-suing ways here and here. Tags: libel slander and defamation, Sheldon Adelson

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    ]]>     The casino magnate and political donor has now sued Wall Street Journal reporter Kate O’Keefe for libel over a December article. [TPM] Earlier on Adelson’s journalist-suing ways here and here.

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    ]]>         “Sheldon Adelson and the fine art of libel litigation” https://www.overlawyered.com/2012/08/sheldon-adelson-fine-art-libel-litigation/ https://www.overlawyered.com/2012/08/sheldon-adelson-fine-art-libel-litigation/#comments Thu, 09 Aug 2012 20:53:20 +0000 http://overlawyered.com/?p=31919 You really do need to be careful what you say about the casino magnate and political donor. Why? Among those in a position to explain (earlier coverage) is Las Vegas newspaper columnist John Smith, who wrote about Adelson in a book, was sued, and after years of litigation managed to get a judge to dismiss […]

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    ]]>     You really do need to be careful what you say about the casino magnate and political donor. Why? Among those in a position to explain (earlier coverage) is Las Vegas newspaper columnist John Smith, who wrote about Adelson in a book, was sued, and after years of litigation managed to get a judge to dismiss the action, though not before declaring bankruptcy. Alison Frankel has details of that and other Adelson legal adventures [Reuters]

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    ]]>     https://www.overlawyered.com/2012/08/sheldon-adelson-fine-art-libel-litigation/feed/ 1     Vegas columnist, sued for libel, declares bankruptcy https://www.overlawyered.com/2007/10/vegas-columnist-sued-for-libel-declares-bankruptcy/ Wed, 17 Oct 2007 00:11:01 +0000 http://overlawyered.com/wpblog/?p=5461 John L. Smith, whom the Las Vegas Review-Journal describes as its most widely read columnist, “has filed for bankruptcy after a two-year legal battle” with casino owner Sheldon Adelson, a subject of Smith’s 2005 book “Sharks in the Desert: The Founding Fathers and Current Kings of Las Vegas.” The newspaper wasn’t sued. Smith concedes the […]

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    ]]>     John L. Smith, whom the Las Vegas Review-Journal describes as its most widely read columnist, “has filed for bankruptcy after a two-year legal battle” with casino owner Sheldon Adelson, a subject of Smith’s 2005 book “Sharks in the Desert: The Founding Fathers and Current Kings of Las Vegas.” The newspaper wasn’t sued. Smith concedes the muckraking book contained inaccuracies about Adelson but takes issue with the tycoon’s claim of damages, pointing out that Adelson has mounted from 15th to 6th richest man in the world in the Forbes standings since the book’s publication, “so it’s hard to see how he has been harmed.” Barricade Books, associated with the late Lyle Stuart, also filed recently for bankruptcy. (A.D. Hopkins, “Columnist pursues bankruptcy protection”, Las Vegas Review-Journal, Oct. 12) (via Romenesko).

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