Defamation - Title company issued a memo saying that American Financial Mortgage Corporation was in potential financial difficulty when, due to a clerical error, an insufficient funds check was issued. Recipients of the memo issued additional memos indicating that American Financial was financially unstable or closing. As a result of the distribution of incorrect information about its financial ... More...   $15000000 (03-03-1999 - PA)

Defamation - Title company issued a memo saying that American Financial Mortgage Corporation was in potential financial difficulty when, due to a clerical error, an insufficient funds check was issued. Recipients of the memo issued additional memos indicating that American Financial was financially unstable or closing. As a result of the distribution of incorrect information about its financial ... More...   $15000000 (03-03-1999 - PA)

Defamation - An injured former employee sued his employer and the employer's nurse for defamation when the company nurse told employee's examining physician that the employee was faking his injury, and that the company had video proof. The company had no video proof.... More...   $15004000 (02-17-1999 - IA)

Wilson sued IBP and Ar... More...   $15004000 (02-17-1999 - IA)

Defamation - The Cuban American National Foundation (CANF) claimed that Wayne Smith, a professor at Johns Hopkins University, made a defamatory statement during the course of an interview given for a PBS documentary entitled "Campaign for Cuba," which looked at the political influence of groups, including CANF, and their role in shaping United States policy toward Cuba. During the program, Smith ... More...   $40000 (02-03-1999 - FL)

The Cuban American National Foundation ("CANF") filed this suit for defamation against Smith, a professor at Johns Hopkins University, based on a statement Smith made during the course of an interview given for a PBS documentary entitled "Campaign for Cuba." The documentary dealt with the anti-Castro movement in the Cuban-American exile community and described the activities of the CAN... More...   $40000 (02-03-1999 - FL)

Defamation - Malicious Prosecution - In 1986, Dudley Taylor, a real estate broker, went to work for Troy Investment Fund as marketing director for Troy's real estate development projects in southern California. Taylor signed a series of one-page contracts for base salary plus commission per unit sold, but he claimed Troy's Chief executive officer, plaintiff, also orally promised him a bonus commi... More...   $0 (01-29-1999 - CA)

Defamation - Church - Members of a church organization sued each other for slanderous statements made to the congregation.... More...   $3000000 (01-29-1999 - GA)

This case grows out of events surrounding the termination of Curtis Cooke as an insurance agent for Equitable Life. Mackey was Cooke 's immediate supervisor. Cooke became an Equitable agent in 1968. He subsequently became a licensed insurance broker and began offering a wide range of products from different companies to his clients. In 1986 he began having reservations about the financia... More...   $625000 (01-15-1999 - PA)

Defamation - Plaintiff claimed that his reputation and consulting business, Foster Steam Turbine Consultants, ltd.., were damaged when he was banned from General Electrics property. Plaintiff claimed that company officials criticized him in memos and to his clients. Plaintiff formed his company when he was laid off in May, 1995 but he was cutoff from the company when the company officials accuse... More...   $0 (01-05-1999 - NH)

Libel and slander - Plaintiff filed suit for defamation based upon a listing in a directory published by defendants which contained a statement that "At least on plaintiff has described Flamm as an "ambulance chaser" with interest only in "slam dunk cases.""... More...   $0 (12-17-1998 - NY)

Defamation - The plaintiff was a former union employee of the defendant and filed suit claiming defamation of character and tortious interference. The plaintiff had retired early from the union and received early retirement benefits from defendant. Plaintiff was a union organizer. Plaintiff discovered that defendant and the Teamsters Union were trying to organize a union at the Philips Lighting ... More...   $0 (12-04-1998 - KS)

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Federal trademark infringement, fraudulent misrepresentation, breach of contract, unjust enrichment claims, and defamation/disparagement claims asserted by Plaintiff Neogen Corporation. Plaintiff Neogen Corporation claimed trademark rights to the trademark "Gold Nugget" for its line of quality, over-the-counter equine care products. Defendant Arthur J. Trickey counter-claimed, asserting a ... More...   $0 (11-24-1998 - MI)

Debt collection. Plaintiffs, as consumers, brought this action against defendant finance company and related parties with regard to claims under the Fair Debt Collection Practices Act, Debt Collection Act and for defamation and breach of contract. Plaintiff ordered a satellite dish from a retailer who sold her note to the defendants who commenced collection efforts notwithstanding plaintiffs claim... More...   $93500 (10-22-1998 - TX)

Defamation - Richard and his wife, Jeri, sued the Courier and its editor-in-chief, Russell Cunningham for incorrectly reporting that Richard had declared bankruptcy. Richard claimed the paper defamed him causing him humiliation and damages to his reputation. Jeri claimed loss of consortium. Witnesses testifed that they saw the incorrect bankruptcy notice and never saw a front-page correction.... More...   $380000 (10-21-1998 - IA)

Libel and Slander - Melaleuca is in the business of selling a line of personal hygiene, cosmetic, household cleaning, over-the-counter pharmaceutical, nutrition and pet care products. Most of the 110 products it markets contain tea tree oil derived from leaves of the melaleuca alternifolia, a tree which grow... More...   $1550000 (09-29-1998 - CA)

Counseling malpractice - breach of fiduciary duty, invasion of privacy, "false light" invasion of privacy and defamation claims. Defendant James Outlaw was the pastor of the Church of Jesus, a non-profit religious organization located in Phoenix. His son Andrew was the associate pastor. Plaintiffs Rose Mary Martinez-Barnes, Naomi Martinez Outlaw, and Isaac Martinez are siblings, all members of ... More...   $0 (09-18-1998 - AZ)

Corporate defamation - details unknown.... More...   $0 (08-31-1998 - OK)

Substance abuse counselor sued chairman of state of certification board, alleging defamation and tortious interference with contract.... More...   $106600 (07-29-1998 - LA)

Copyright Infringement, Breach of Fiduciary Duty, Breach of Contract and Defamation Claims by former member of Gay Male S/M Activists from 1987 to 1996 who claimed that defendants used photographs taken by plaintiff at various GMSMA events. In early 1995, defendant Kessler gave two photographs to Theodore Heaney to accompany an article Heaney was writing for Checkmate magazine. Kessler never inf... More...   $1000 (07-09-1998 - NY)

Diversity of citizenship - defamation - Plaintiffs, Raymond Veilleux, Kelly Veilleux and Peter Kennedy claimed that a segment about the threat posed by tired truck drivers ruined their reputationsa and nearly destroyed their business. Raymond and Kelly Veilleux owned Classic Carriers of Waterville, Maine and Peter Kennedy drove for Classic. An NBC crew rode with Kennedy and filmed his activities... More...   $525000 (07-09-1998 - ME)

Defamation of Character - McLemore sued WFAA-TV for defaming him by asserting false statements regarding the plaintiff's role in an ATF raid on a religious sect compound. McLemore was the sole reporter present with the ATF when gunfire broke out between the agents and the Davidians at the Mount Carmel compound. Statements were publically made that McLemore knew of the raid in advance.... More...   $0 (06-25-1998 - TX)

Defamation - Plaintiff claimed that Paramount defamed him when it produced and ran a segment of its television program "Hard Copy" relating to "caged hunting."... More...   $0 (06-18-1998 - OK)

Defamation. K-Mart terminated Patricia Rue's employment after security personnel claimed to have observed her stealing and eating a bag of patato chips from inventory. Rue claimed K-Mart defamed her by calling an employee meeting and informing the employees that Rue had been forced to resign for stealing and eating a bag of chips. ... More...   $1490000 (06-16-1998 - PA)