Cyber Libel

Defamation that occurs through digital platforms and social media, raising novel questions about jurisdiction, republication, and the scale of damages.

Warren v. Hegseth
  1. Warren v. Hegseth
  2. Jurisdiction: United States (April 7, 2026)
  3. VictimsElizabeth WarrenDefendantsPete HegsethPlaintiffsElizabeth WarrenInvestigatorsFederal Bureau of InvestigationProsecutorsUnited States Department of JusticeDefense AttorneysThomas C. GoldsteinPlaintiff AttorneysAmerican Civil Liberties UnionJudgesJ. Michelle ChildsInstitutionsUnited States District Court for the District of ColumbiaUnited States Department of DefenseFox News MediaUnited States Senate
  4. Case Tags: Defamation;First Amendment;Cyber Libel;Public Figure Doctrine