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The TIME’S UP Legal Defense Fund and the Legal Network for Gender Equity proudly present “The First Amendment in the Era of #MeToo: An Introduction to Defamation Claims Related to Sexual Harassment.”
This presentation, aired November 6, 2019, introduces the basics of defamation claims, such as the elements, defenses, burden of proof, and damages for such claims, and includes a discussion of how defamation claims are, increasingly, being used to prevent or retaliate against reports of workplace sexual harassment.
Our speakers include:
- Mackenna White – Counsel, Lewis Baach Kaufmann Middlemiss, PLLC
- Mark I. Bailen – Partner, BakerHostetler
- Professor Nicole Ligon – Supervising Attorney, First Amendment Clinic, Duke Law School
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These webinars and the accompanying materials have been prepared for attorneys in the National Women’s Law Center’s (NWLC) Legal Network for Gender Equity and for informational purposes only.  The provision of this material does not create an attorney-client relationship between any attorney at NWLC and the reader and does not constitute legal advice. Organizations and individuals are encouraged to contact a lawyer licensed in their jurisdiction for advice on their specific circumstances.