Libel

Former Polk County HR Chief Wins $4.26 Million in Landmark Libel Case Against County Officials

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Adel, Iowa — A jury in Dallas County has awarded over $4.26 million to Jim Nahas, the former Human Resources chief of Polk County, in a libel case against the county. The verdict came after jurors found that Nahas was wrongfully dismissed from his position five years ago, with the intentional aim of undermining his reputation. During the trial, Nahas accused the former county administrator and two current supervisors of using his termination as a political strategy to target another county official. The jury’s decision underscores the serious implications of political maneuvering within local government. … Read more

Gerry Adams Triumphs in High Court, Secures $113,000 in BBC Libel Case Over Informant’s Murder Allegations

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Dublin, Ireland — Gerry Adams, the former leader of Sinn Fein, secured a significant legal victory against the BBC after a jury ruled in his favor regarding allegations that he authorized the killing of an informant linked to the Irish republican movement. The High Court’s decision, announced on Friday, awarded Adams approximately $113,000 in damages following a month-long trial marked by intense scrutiny of the BBC’s reporting practices. In a verdict reached after just under seven hours of deliberation, jurors rejected the BBC’s argument that it had acted in “good faith” when it aired claims … Read more

Gerry Adams’ Libel Case Against BBC Nears Verdict: Jury to Decide on Defamation Claims

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DUBLIN, Ireland — A jury is poised to determine the outcome of Gerry Adams’ libel case against the BBC, which has drawn significant attention over the past four weeks. The proceedings, centered around allegations stemming from a 2016 BBC Spotlight program, have raised critical questions about defamation and freedom of the press. Adams, the former president of Sinn Féin, has taken legal action in response to claims that he sanctioned the assassination of Denis Donaldson, a British agent turned informant. The 76-year-old vehemently denies these allegations, arguing that the program portrayed him in a false … Read more

Court Ruling Shields OpenAI from Libel Claims in AI Miscommunication Case Involving Gun Rights Activist

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Lawrenceville, Georgia — A significant ruling was handed down by Judge Tracie Cason of the Gwinnett County Superior Court in the case of Mark Walters versus OpenAI. The case arose when Walters, a prominent gun rights advocate, took legal action against OpenAI after journalist Frederick Riehl received an inaccurate, AI-generated claim from ChatGPT, suggesting that Walters was involved in embezzlement. The court granted OpenAI a summary judgment, explaining that the decision was based on multiple independent factors. The judge noted that a reasonable reader, such as Riehl, would not interpret the ChatGPT output as a … Read more