Arizona Libel Law

Sydni Deveraux v. Lauren Sison, a/k/a Evelyn Vinyl and Christina Nina Duryea, a/k/a Nina La Voix

Phoenix, Arizona personal injury lawyer represented Plaintiff, who sued defendants on civil libel, assault and/or slander theories claiming $1 million in damages and/or injuries as a direct result of Defendant's wrongful acts, errors and/or omissions.<br> <br> A burlesque beauty is claiming she's being blackballed by colleagues spreading lies that she sexually assaulted a fellow dancer.<br> <br> ... More...

$20372 (10-22-2021 - AZ)
Frederick C. Berry, Jr. v. 352 E. Virginia, L.L.C.

¶1 Frederick C. Berry, Jr. and Carolyne W. Berry, as Trustees of a family trust (hereinafter "Berry”), filed suit against 352 E. Virginia, L.L.C. (hereinafter "352”) for breach of an agreement1<br><br>¶2 For reasons that follow, we affirm in part, vacate in part, and remand for further proceedings. for Berry to sell an office building to 352. Both sides submitted offers of judgment p... More...

$0 (10-06-2011 - AZ)
Anthony Yeung, M.D. v. Zoran Maric, M.D.

¶1 Anthony Yeung, M.D., sued Zoran Maric, M.D., for defamation and false light invasion of privacy. The trial court granted summary judgment to Dr. Maric, finding statements Dr. Maric made in an independent medical examination report -- prepared in connection with a private, contractual arbitration proceeding -- are protected by the absolute privilege afforded to participants in judicial proceedi... More...

$0 (06-08-2010 - AZ)
Elizabeth Quintero v. Matthew Rodgers

¶1 Elizabeth Quintero ("Quintero”), widow to and personal representative of the estate of Luis Anaya Soto ("Soto”), appeals summary judgment in favor of Matthew and Jane Doe Rodgers. For the following reasons, we affirm in part and reverse in part.<br> <br> FACTS AND PROCEDURAL HISTORY<br> <br> ¶2 This appeal arose from an automobile accident that occurred when Matthew Rodgers' ("Rod... More...

$0 (05-12-2009 - AZ)
William Ritchie, et al. v. Scott A. Krasner, M.D., et al.

¶1 Dr. Scott A. Krasner, Terri Lee Krasner, and Scott A. Krasner, M.D., P.C. (together, "Krasner”) appeal the jury verdict in favor of William Ritchie, Darlene Ritchie, and Korbin Underwood (together, "Ritchies”). Krasner raises several issues on appeal. We hold that, even absent a formal doctor-patient relationship, a doctor conducting an Independent Medical Examination ("IME”)... More...

$0 (04-21-2009 - AZ)
Elizabeth Quintero v. Matthew Rodgers and Jane Doe Rodgers

¶1 Elizabeth Quintero ("Quintero”), widow to and personal representative of the estate of Luis Anaya Soto ("Soto”), appeals summary judgment in favor of Matthew and Jane Doe Rodgers. For the following reasons, we affirm in part and reverse in part.<br><br>FACTS AND PROCEDURAL HISTORY<br><br>¶2 This appeal arose from an automobile accident that occurred when Matthew Rodgers' ("Rodgers... More...

$0 (11-21-2008 - AZ)
Mobilisa v. John Doe 1 and The Suggestion Box, Inc.

<P> 1 This appeal presents our first opportunity to consider the First Amendment rights of internet users to engage in anonymous speech. In doing so, we decide whether the superior court erred by granting a request by appellee Mobilisa, Inc. ("Mobilisa") to discover from appellant The Suggestion Box, Inc. ("TSB"), an Arizona email service provider, the identity of appellant John Doe 1 ("Doe"), a ... More...

$0 (11-29-2007 - AZ)
<a href="http://www.ca9.uscourts.gov/ca9/newopinions.nsf/6D27B9B4187120E288256C39007A4509/$file/0015594.pdf?openelement" target="_new">Medical Laboratory Management Consultants, et al. v. American Broadcasting Companies, Inc., et al.</a>

Medical Laboratory Management Consultants ("Medical Lab") and John Devaraj ("Devaraj"), a founder and owner of Medical Lab, (collectively "Plaintiffs") brought this action against American Broadcasting Companies ("ABC") and individuals allegedly involved in producing the segment Rush to Read for ABC's television program PrimeTime Live (collectively "Defendants"). The district court, exercisi... More...

$0 (09-20-2002 - AZ)