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Herring Networks, Inc. v. Rachel Maddow, et al.

Date: 02-07-2021

Case Number: :19-cv-01713-BAS-AHG

Judge: Cynthia Bashant

Court: United States District Court for the Southern District of California (San Diego County)

Plaintiff's Attorney: Amnon Zvi Siegel

Defendant's Attorney: Nathaniel Lesser Bach, Scott Alan Edelman, Theane E. Kapur, Thoeodore Joseph Boutrous, Jr.

Description:

San Diego, California - Herring Networks, Inc. sued Rachel Maddow, Comcast Corporation, NBC Universal Media, LLC, and MSNBC Cable, LLC on libel and slander theories claiming that OAN was "paid Russian propaganda" was false.

Outcome:

Judgment in favor of defendant including $250,000 in fees and costs.

02/05/2021 40 ORDER granting in Part and Denying in Part 35 Defendants' Motion for Attorney fees and Costs. Signed by Magistrate Judge Allison H. Goddard on 2/5/2021. (sjt) (Entered: 02/05/2021)

02/05/2021 41 CLERK'S JUDGMENT. IT IS SO ORDERED AND ADJUDGED that The Court Grants Defendants Special Motion to Strike. The Complaint is dismissed with prejudice.(sjt) (Entered: 02/05/2021)

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About This Case

What was the outcome of Herring Networks, Inc. v. Rachel Maddow, et al.?

The outcome was: Judgment in favor of defendant including $250,000 in fees and costs. 02/05/2021 40 ORDER granting in Part and Denying in Part 35 Defendants' Motion for Attorney fees and Costs. Signed by Magistrate Judge Allison H. Goddard on 2/5/2021. (sjt) (Entered: 02/05/2021) 02/05/2021 41 CLERK'S JUDGMENT. IT IS SO ORDERED AND ADJUDGED that The Court Grants Defendants Special Motion to Strike. The Complaint is dismissed with prejudice.(sjt) (Entered: 02/05/2021)

Which court heard Herring Networks, Inc. v. Rachel Maddow, et al.?

This case was heard in United States District Court for the Southern District of California (San Diego County), CA. The presiding judge was Cynthia Bashant.

Who were the attorneys in Herring Networks, Inc. v. Rachel Maddow, et al.?

Plaintiff's attorney: Amnon Zvi Siegel. Defendant's attorney: Nathaniel Lesser Bach, Scott Alan Edelman, Theane E. Kapur, Thoeodore Joseph Boutrous, Jr..

When was Herring Networks, Inc. v. Rachel Maddow, et al. decided?

This case was decided on February 7, 2021.