Alabama Defamation Law

<h2> <center> Roy Moore v. Cuy Cecile, et al. </h2> </center>

Birmingham, Alabama, personal injury lawyers represented the Plaintiff who sued on a defamation theory. Reported by <a href="https://www.morelaw.com/vendors/vendor.asp?f=Kent&l=Morlan&i=28729&z=74119&s=OK" target="_new">Kent Morlan</a> In 2017, Roy Moore ran as the Republican nominee in a special election to fill an open seat for one of Alabama’s United States senators. In the final week... More...

$ (06-18-2026 - AL)
Jennifer South, individually, and as administratrix of the Estate of Julies Pierre Gillette, deceased, v. Regional Prime Television and Tommy Dwayne Hubbard </center

<h2><br> Anniston, Alabama personal injury lawyer represented the Plaintiff who sued violation-of-the-right-of-publicity.<br> <br> <br> South and Gillette were married until Gillette's death on August 19, 2014, at the age of 49. They had one daughter together ("the daughter"), who was three and one-half years old at the time of Gillette's death. The couple had lived together in a former school bui... More...

$0 (03-08-2024 - Al)
Gwendolyn Gilleland v. Leiby Goldbarger, et al.

Tuscaloosa, Alabama personal injury lawyers represented Plaintiff who sued Defendants on libel and slander theories.<br> <br> In Alabama, libel and slander are both considered defamation, which is "a false statement that is published or spoken about someone that damages their reputation. The main difference between libel and slander is the form of communication. Libel is defamation that is written... More...

$0 (08-11-2023 - AL)
Roy Moore v. Senate Majority PAC

Montgomery, Alabama plaintiff personal injury lawyers represented Plaintiff, who sued Defendant on a defamation theory.<br> <br> Roy Moore sued Senate Majority PAC on a slander theory claiming that Defendant defamed him in a TV ad recounting sexual misconduct accusations during his failed U.S. Senate in Alabama in 2017.... More...

$8200000 (08-12-2022 - AL)
Leigh Corfman v. Roy Moore

Montgomery, Alabama personal injury lawyers represented the parties who both claimed that the other had defamed them.<br> <br> The only defense in a defamation case is truth.<br> <br> Plaintiff claimed that Mr. Moore had defamed her by saying that she lied about him sexually assaulting her.<br> <br> Moore counterclaimed asserting that she had lied about his sexually assaulting her.... More...

$0 (02-03-2022 - AL)
Roger Shuler v. Ingram & Associates, NCO Financial Systems, Inc.

Roger and Carol Shuler ("the Shulers”), proceeding pro se, appeal the district court's order granting the summary judgment motions of defendants Ingram & Associates ("Ingram”) and NCO Financial Systems, Inc. ("NCO”) on all claims raised in the Shulers's complaint as amended, which alleged violations of the Fair Debt Collection Practices Act ("FDCPA”), 15 U.S.C. § 1692, e... More...

$0 (09-29-2011 - AL)
Adventure Outdoors, Inc. v. Michael Bloomberg, Mayor of the City of New YorkYork, in His Capacity as Mayor of New York City, and individually, NEW YORK CITY, a New York Corporation, et al

In this state-law libel and negligence action, the Appellants—officials from New York City and various investigators hired by the City to conduct investigations in Georgia—appeal the district court's order concluding that Georgia privilege law applies to this case and that Georgia's anti-SLAPP (Strategic Lawsuits Against Public Participation) statute does not apply in federal court. ... More...

$0 (12-19-2008 - AL)
Attalla Police Chief Joe Hereford, Deputy Chief Larry Howard and officers Teddie Cox, Myrna Baker, Steve Grant, Stephen Hill and Superintendent of Public Works Randall Wood v. Attalla Coalition, founder Harvey Martin and David Whitten, Peggy Whitten and Paulette Bowen

<P>Attalla Police Chief Joe Hereford, Deputy Chief Larry Howard and officers Teddie Cox, Myrna Baker, Steve Grant, Stephen Hill and Superintendent of Public Works Randall Wood sued Attalla Coalition, founder Harvey Martin and David Whitten, Peggy Whitten and Paulette Bowen on a defamation theory claiming that a a 2004 videotape that included commentary about ballot shredding defamed them. The Sept... More...

$1001 (03-31-2007 - AL)
Raymond Wiggins v. Wilson Millard and Brewton Standard

<P>John Wiggins sued the Wilson Millard and others including the Brewton Newspapers for defamation based on the publication of the August 9, 2000, issue of the Standard. On that date, Raymond and John resided at their home at 2474 Bradley Road, on the outskirts of East Brewton. Raymond was personally acquainted with Wallace and Chief Mallard. Chief Mallard had known Raymond for three or four y... More...

$150000 (10-28-2005 - AL)
Ronnie Cottrell v. Tom Culpepper and the NCAA

<P>Former Alabama Assistant Coach Ronnie Cottrell sued Tom Culpepper and th NCAA on a defamation theory for saying he stole money from the Shaun Alexander Foundation, that he stole videotapes from the University of Alabama after his dismissal, and that he abandoned his first wife and family in Tallahassee.... More...

$30000000 (07-22-2005 - AL)
Karen Brankin v. Family Security Credit Union

Plaintiff claimed that she was fired from her top-level credit union job after exposing a multimillion-dollar check-kiting scheme. She brought suit on a defamation theory. She claimed that the credit union had fired her after she uncovered improprieties, including a check-kiting scheme that involved used car dealer Gregory Steenson. The company lost $4 million and co-worker Robert Cagle went to p... More...

$1000000 (02-07-2003 - AL)
USX Corporation, et al. v. Tieco, Inc., et al.

In its Special Verdict, the Jury found as follows:<P> 1. Plaintiff USX Corporation, in violation of Alabama law, engaged in a civil conspiracy with the Office of the Attorney General of the State of Alabama to unlawfully use the criminal process against Defendant TIECO to enhance its position in this civil case, and/or to utilize a search warrant to obtain the Defendant TIECO&#8217;s business ... More...

$6800000 (11-09-1999 - AL)
Steven Mark Hayden, M.D. v. Eliyyah Abbud,M.D.

Intentional Inference with a Contractual/Business -Relationship & Defamation. The plaintiff sued the defendant, due to the defendant publishing a written communication in which he accused the plaintiff of insurance fraud/abuse, false pretenses in contracting, intentionally endangering the life of a patient & other matters defamatory of his character & of his personal & professional reputation. De... More...

$1 (10-19-1999 - AL)
Sand Mountain Funeral Home, Inc. v. Tom Wilson

On March 2, 1995, Sand Mountain Funeral Home, Inc., ("Sand Mountain") sued Wilson, a former employee, alleging conversion and breach of fiduciary duties. Sand Mountain also claimed that Wilson had conspired to devalue the corporate stock and had used corporate funds to purchase stocks in his name. Wilson counterclaimed, alleging that Sand Mountain had breached its contract with him regarding stock... More...

$41550 (03-05-1999 - AL)