Skip to content

menu

Financial Institutions Legal Snapshot logo
HomeAboutContact
Search
Close
GeneralInsuranceBankingHealthcare
View topics Archives
Subscribe

Financial Institutions Legal Snapshot

South Africa and global insurance, financial institutions, banking and general law know–how

Apology

Subscribe to Apology via RSS

Courtney Love Twibel case has lessons for all

Photo of Patrick Bracher (ZA)
By Patrick Bracher (ZA) on February 5, 2014

If you’re defamed, try and get a retraction or an apology.  Don’t try to get a judgment.

Courtney Love won her case because the jury found that although the tweet she sent suggesting that her attorney had been “bought off” was false, she did not know it was untrue.

The lawyer suing her had…

Posted in General

Financial Institutions Legal Snapshot

Facebook Twitter RSS LinkedIn
Published by
Norton Rose Fulbright LLP logo
DisclaimerPrivacy policy

About

Norton Rose Fulbright’s financial institutions team provides straightforward legal updates. Our lawyers offer local insights with an international perspective recognised worldwide. This blog focuses on the South African market and is about sharing knowledge with you. Blog posts are not legal advice.

Read more

Topics

Archives

Copyright © 2025, Norton Rose Fulbright LLP. All rights reserved.