By David Heim, Esquire Partner at Bochetto & Lentz, P.C. The decision by TikTok and its parent company, ByteDance, not to pursue an appeal to the U.S. Supreme Court regarding the Third Circuit’s ruling in…
Defamation is often discussed in the realm of false statements written or said about public personalities like politicians or celebrities. In the world of business, we’re familiar with businesses disparaging one another to seek a…
Though we all cherish our privacy, the truth is that the digital age has increasingly invited oversharing and opened us up to prying eyes. But there’s a significant difference between curious online investigating and digital…
One of the privileges that we enjoy as Americans is the freedom of speech. Under the First Amendment, we are permitted to express our opinions freely, without fear of persecution or prosecution. However, there are…
By David Heim, Bochetto & Lentz Partner B&L is always looking for new legal developments to advance its client cases. Recently, the Superior Court handed down a decision in Oberholzer v. Galapo which helped clarify…
Libel is defined as “a published false statement that is damaging to a person’s reputation; a written defamation.” Though it has been the topic of litigation here and abroad for centuries, one of the most…
Defamation can be a very serious issue for people who live their lives in the public eye. Defamation of character occurs when the words of one individual or organization harm the reputation of another. It…