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Recent Decision Shows the Heavy Burden of Actual Malice in Defamation Suits

Ever since the landmark case New York Times Co. v. Sullivan, 376 U.S. 254 (1964), to succeed on a defamation claim, plaintiffs who are also public figures have a constitutional requirement to show that the defendant acted with “actual malice”—i.e., knowledge that the allegedly defamatory statement was false or reckless disregard as to its truth or falsity.

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The Approach of Public and Private Enforcers to Data Use in the Financial Services Sector

Axinn attorneys Bradley Justus, Craig Minerva, Denise Plunkett, and Danielle Irvine co-authored “The Approach of Public and Private Enforcers to Data Use in the Financial Services Sector,” a chapter in the second edition of the Global Competition Review publication, Data & Antitrust Guide.

Axinn Viewpoints

Recent Decision Shows the Heavy Burden of Actual Malice in Defamation Suits

Ever since the landmark case New York Times Co. v. Sullivan, 376 U.S. 254 (1964), to succeed on a defamation claim, plaintiffs who are also public figures have a constitutional requirement to show that the defendant acted with “actual malice”—i.e., knowledge that the allegedly defamatory statement was false or reckless disregard as to its truth or falsity.

Byline Articles

The Approach of Public and Private Enforcers to Data Use in the Financial Services Sector

Axinn attorneys Bradley Justus, Craig Minerva, Denise Plunkett, and Danielle Irvine co-authored “The Approach of Public and Private Enforcers to Data Use in the Financial Services Sector,” a chapter in the second edition of the Global Competition Review publication, Data & Antitrust Guide.

Axinn Viewpoints

Recent Decision Shows the Heavy Burden of Actual Malice in Defamation Suits

Ever since the landmark case New York Times Co. v. Sullivan, 376 U.S. 254 (1964), to succeed on a defamation claim, plaintiffs who are also public figures have a constitutional requirement to show that the defendant acted with “actual malice”—i.e., knowledge that the allegedly defamatory statement was false or reckless disregard as to its truth or falsity.

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July 9, 2025

GCR Live: Law Leaders Europe 2025

On July 10, Axinn antitrust practice chair Mike Keeley will speak on the "How Will U.S. Merger Control Changes Impact the EU Landscape?" at Global Competition Review's Law Leaders Europe Conference.

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Antitrust

July 8, 2025

Navigating Compliance: How the 2025 Hart-Scott-Rodino Updates Are Impacting Businesses

On July 8, Axinn associate Josh Jowdy will speak on the Knowledge Group Webinar, "Navigating Compliance: How the 2025 Hart-Scott-Rodino Updates Are Impacting Businesses."

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Antitrust

June 30, 2025

AHLA Annual Meeting 2025

On June 30, Axinn partner and chief workplace culture & opportunity officer Leslie Overton will speak on the "Novel Antitrust Theories in Health Care and Life Sciences Matters" panel at the American Health Law Association's Annual Meeting, being held June 20 to July 2 in San Diego.

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Antitrust

June 19, 2025

SABA North America Annual Conference 2025

Axinn partner Kail Jethmalani will speak on the "Antitrust, Regulation, and the Trump 2.0 Playbook: What’s Next for Business & Enforcement?" panel at the South Asian Bar Association of North America's Annual Conference.

Speaking Engagement

Antitrust

June 5, 2025

Axinn Earns Band 1 Recognition in Multiple Categories in 2025 Chambers USA Guide

Axinn is proud to announce that more than half of our partners have been ranked in the 2025 Chambers USA Guide – with recognition in three major markets including New York, California and District of Columbia. Several practitioners were recognized in multiple sub practice areas including Antitrust: Litigation Specialists and Antitrust: Cartel.

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Antitrust

June 2, 2025

Antitrust 101: Criminal Antitrust Enforcement in U.S. v. US Gypsum Co., 438 US 422 (1978)

Partner James Attridge joined host Gwendolyn Lindsay Cooley and Jones Day's Kevin B. Hart on the "Antitrust 101" podcast to discuss what makes an antitrust case a criminal antitrust case, including takeaways from U.S. v. US Gypsum Co.

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June 2, 2025

FTC Peeling Back the Layers of the Orange Book

The Federal Trade Commission (FTC) is continuing to pursue pharmaceutical manufacturers for allegedly improperly listing patents in the...

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Intellectual Property

May 30, 2025

Patman Returns … and Retreats Again

When agency enforcement of the Robinson-Patman Act (RPA) was revived near the end of the Biden administration, it was met with mixed...

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Antitrust

May 30, 2025

The Approach of Public and Private Enforcers to Data Use in the Financial Services Sector

Axinn attorneys Bradley Justus, Craig Minerva, Denise Plunkett, and Danielle Irvine co-authored "The Approach of Public and Private Enforcers to Data Use in the Financial Services Sector," a chapter in the second edition of the Global Competition Review publication, Data & Antitrust Guide.

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