California Courts of Appeal
May 6, 2016
Law firm avoids defamation claim over press release in appellate ruling
Law firms have some wiggle room with phrasing press releases on their victories, according to a divided opinion from the 2nd District Court of Appeal.
Daily Journal Staff Writer
Law firms have some wiggle room with phrasing press releases on their victories, according to a divided opinion from the 2nd District Court of Appeal.
The 2-1 ruling cleared Phillips & Cohen LLP of claims that it defamed and libeled a construction company when the firm issued a press release stating the business produced "shoddy," "weak," "substandard" pipes that could c...
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