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New York Court: Being Called Gay A-OK [Lawsuits]
An appeals court in Albany yesterday ruled unanimously that being falsely labeled a homosexual does not, in itself, constitute defamation. More »
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Appeals Court Rejects Slander Case: “Being Gay Is Neither Bad Nor Shameful”
A litigant hoping to push a slander lawsuit against a woman who called him gay is going home empty-handed today: The New York Appeals Court has just ruled that calling someone gay or bisexual is no more an insult than calling them a... Read Post
NEW YORK: Judge Allows "You Are Gay" Defamation Lawsuit To Proceed
A New York judge has ruled that it can be defamatory to allege that someone is a homosexual. Courts in several other jurisdiction have issued contrary opinions for years. In Yonaty v. Mincolla, 1003-2009, Broome County Supreme Court... Read Post
NY Court Rules "Gay" Is Not Slander
A New York state appeals court ruled today that falsely calling somebody "gay" can longer be considered slander. The court says that although falsely calling someone gay or lesbian has for decades been grounds for slander, that's no... Read Post