Principal Law:

State Law—Defamation

6 Cases found

Energy Transfer LP v. Greenpeace International

Filing Date: 2019
Court/Admin Entity: D.N.D.
Status: Notice of removal filed. [ 03/18/2019 ]
Description: Lawsuit by the developers of the Dakota Access Pipeline seeking damages from organizations and individuals who protested the pipeline.

Jacobson v. National Academy of Sciences

Filing Date: 2017
Court/Admin Entity: D.C. Super. Ct.
Status: Plaintiff filed voluntary dismissal without prejudice. [ 02/22/2018 ]
Description: Action brought by scientist against journal and another scientist in connection with publication of article critiquing plaintiff-scientist's work.

Energy Transfer Equity, L.P. v. Greenpeace International

Filing Date: 2017
Court/Admin Entity: D.N.D.
Status: Motions to dismiss granted and motion for extension of time to serve denied. [ 02/14/2019 ]
Description: Racketeer Influenced and Corrupt Organizations (RICO) action by Dakota Action Pipeline developers against Greenpeace and other organizations.

Marshall County Coal Co. v. Oliver

Filing Date: 2017
Court/Admin Entity: W. Va.
Status: Appeal of dismissal withdrawn. [ 11/10/2019 ]
Description: Defamation action brought by coal companies and coal executive for statements made on the television show Last Week Tonight with John Oliver.

Mann v. Competitive Enterprise Institute

Filing Date: 2012
Court/Admin Entity: U.S.
Status: Certiorari denied. [ 11/25/2019 ]
Description: Defamation action brought by climate scientist against authors and publishers of articles about scientist's work.