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Defamation Law

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LIVE | TikTok Psychic Trial, Judgment and what comes next. Plus an unexpected lawsuit.
Defamation LawSocial Media AccountabilityFederal Court Procedure
Apr 8, 2026

LIVE | TikTok Psychic Trial, Judgment and what comes next. Plus an unexpected lawsuit.

A TikTok creator, self-representing in a federal defamation trial, was ordered to pay $10 million for falsely accusing an Idaho professor of orchestrating murders and having an affair, setting a significant precedent for online accountability.

Live Trials with Emily D. Baker
Live Trials with Emily D. Baker
Youtube Loses MASSIVE Lawsuit, This Will END Independent Media | Timcast IRL
Social Media LawsuitsSection 230Independent Media
Mar 26, 2026

Youtube Loses MASSIVE Lawsuit, This Will END Independent Media | Timcast IRL

Recent landmark lawsuits against Meta and YouTube for algorithmic harm, coupled with discussions around Section 230, are framed as the beginning of the end for independent media and a return to gatekept content platforms.

Timcast IRL
Timcast IRL
The Afroman Trial - Part 2 - Witnesses, Closing Arguments, Jury Instructions -- Verdict!
Defamation LawFalse Light Invasion of PrivacyFirst Amendment
Mar 26, 2026

The Afroman Trial - Part 2 - Witnesses, Closing Arguments, Jury Instructions -- Verdict!

This episode dissects the chaotic Afroman defamation trial, highlighting the plaintiff's vague claims, the judge's highly unconventional courtroom management, and the defense's strategic use of First Amendment arguments, ultimately resulting in a unanimous verdict for Afroman.

Live Trials with Emily D. Baker
Live Trials with Emily D. Baker
The Afroman Trial - Part 1- Defamation and redefining the Streisand effect?
Defamation LawFirst AmendmentFreedom of Speech
Mar 24, 2026

The Afroman Trial - Part 1- Defamation and redefining the Streisand effect?

Legal analyst Emily D. Baker dissects the Afroman defamation trial, revealing questionable judicial conduct, flawed plaintiff strategies, and the redefinition of public figure free speech through viral 'diss tracks'.

Live Trials with Emily D. Baker
Live Trials with Emily D. Baker
Afroman's House Raided. Cops Get Dragged In Court & Viral Lemon Pound Cake Dis Track
First AmendmentDefamation LawArtistic Expression
Mar 19, 2026

Afroman's House Raided. Cops Get Dragged In Court & Viral Lemon Pound Cake Dis Track

Rapper Afroman successfully defended himself against a defamation lawsuit filed by sheriff's deputies he mocked in viral songs and videos after a wrongful raid on his home, affirming First Amendment protections for artistic and social commentary.

Roland Martin Unfiltered
Roland Martin Unfiltered
🚨 Supreme Court Makes MASSIVE RULINGS before MIDTERMS | Unprecedented
Supreme CourtJudicial ActivismDefamation Law
Mar 7, 2026

🚨 Supreme Court Makes MASSIVE RULINGS before MIDTERMS | Unprecedented

The Supreme Court's conservative majority is actively dismantling established legal precedents, from press protections to voting rights, often through unconventional means like the shadow docket, sparking concerns about judicial activism and the integrity of upcoming elections.

The Intersection with Michael Popok
The Intersection with Michael Popok
Michael McKee updates. Tik Tok Defamation Trial, Delayed? Ron Ron Ruling...
Legal AnalysisDefamation LawSocial Media Law
Feb 17, 2026

Michael McKee updates. Tik Tok Defamation Trial, Delayed? Ron Ron Ruling...

This episode dissects the bizarre legal battles of a TikTok psychic facing a defamation trial for falsely accusing a professor of murder and an attorney sanctioned for courtroom misconduct and evading service by using an office occupied by a magician.

Live Trials with Emily D. Baker
Live Trials with Emily D. Baker
Prosecutor drops BAD NEWS for Trump amid legal threat against Trevor Noah
Defamation LawFirst AmendmentFreedom of Speech
Feb 2, 2026

Prosecutor drops BAD NEWS for Trump amid legal threat against Trevor Noah

Legal experts break down why Donald Trump's threatened defamation lawsuit against Trevor Noah for a Grammy Awards joke is likely baseless and could backfire.

Brian Tyler Cohen
Brian Tyler Cohen