Injunctions against repeating specific libelous statements

The Volokh Conspiracy 2015-12-22

Summary:

When may a court order a defendant to stop saying allegedly false and defamatory things about a plaintiff? This generally can’t happen before trial, in a preliminary injunction based on mere “likelihood of success on the merits.” See, e.g., Universal Amusement Corp. v. Vance (1980); Hill v. Petrotech Resources Corp. (Ky. 2010); Auburn Police Union […]

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Tags:

defamation

Authors:

Eugene Volokh

Date tagged:

12/22/2015, 17:12

Date published:

12/21/2015, 14:36