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Absolute Immunity from Libel Lawsuits for Witnesses Testifying in Private Universities’ Title IX Proceedings?

March 7, 2022March 7, 2022capitolhilltim

This “judicial immunity” applies to witnesses testifying before a court. It is an old principle that was motivated by the fear that angry litigants might […]

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Libel Plaintiff Cites “Cancel Culture” in Seeking Protective Order for Identities of Witnesses

February 23, 2022February 23, 2022capitolhilltim

These are the facts in yesterday’s libel case, which I blogged about. Gogol v. WhiteThe plaintiff has presented the following scenario: Multiple tweets were published […]

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Ghislaine Maxwell’s Defense Can’t Call Anonymous Witnesses, Though Three Prosecution Witnesses Were Anonymous

December 20, 2021December 20, 2021capitolhilltim

In Judge Alison Nathan’s Friday opinion U.S. against Maxwell (S.D.N.Y.: The Defense … moved to permit three anticipated witnesses to testify under a pseudonym or […]