The Satanic Temple v. Newsweek: Anti-SLAPP, Actual Malice, and a Case That Wouldn’t Quite Catch Fire
The New York anti-SLAPP statute is designed to allow early dismissal of meritless defamation lawsuits against the press which are often filed by an offended party not to win on the merits, but to chill future speech and burden defendants with unnecessary legal fees. In The Satanic Temple Inc. v. Newsweek, LLC, No. 25-868, 2026
“Dinner With Friends” Turned “Dinner with Frenemies”
Things are heating up on TikTok this week as we see another IP showdown between brands. The newest dispute involves Meredith Hayden, a content creator and founder of Wishbone Kitchen, which started as a private chef and catering business, who called out Condé Nast subsidiary, Bon Appétit over its new online series, which features the
CDAS Secures Dismissal Of False Advertising and RICO Lawsuit Over Robert Indiana’s Iconic Love Design
The CDAS litigation team—led by partners Scott Sholder and Ben Halperin with assistance from associates CeCe Cole and May Gunther—won a decisive victory on behalf of longstanding firm client Artists Rights Society, Inc. (ARS) in the action McKenzie v. Artists Rights Society, Inc., No. 22 Civ. 1619 (JHR) (S.D.N.Y.). On November 15, 2024, Judge Jennifer