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'Godfather of Little Saigon' cases ripple through San Jose - San Jose Spotlight

Politically influential San Jose bail bondsman Hai Huynh has seen favorable turns in two dramatic courtroom battles in the last few weeks - one with District 7 Councilmember Bien Doan and another with once ally-turned-enemy David Duong, the Oakland recycling mogul and power broker with San Jose connections. Huynh appears close to advancing a defamation lawsuit against Doan, who painted Huynh as a dangerous criminal last year after Huynh criticized Doan's political closeness with Duong.

California

fromNieman Lab

1 month ago

The case that saved the press - and why Trump wants it gone

Trump’s latest legal actions target the media through defamation lawsuits, claiming bias and dishonesty, affecting the principles of libel within American constitutional history.

US politics

Environment

fromwww.theguardian.com

2 months ago

Slapp addict' Italian oil firm accused of trying to silence green activists

Eni faces allegations of intimidating critics through a series of defamation lawsuits aimed at stifling opposition.

Media industry

fromwww.theguardian.com

3 months ago

Pacific faces critical moment' in fight for press freedom, media watchdog warns

The Pacific region is experiencing serious challenges to press freedom, with journalists facing lawsuits and criminal prosecutions for alleged defamation.

NYC politics

fromqueenspost.com

4 months ago

Gonzalez-Rojas pushes for Speak Your Truth Act' to shield survivors from defamation suits

Legislation aims to protect sexual assault survivors from retaliatory defamation lawsuits.