Texas law suit faces libel claim over client search

Texas law firm Mauze & Bagby faces a defamation claim over its search for clients in a proposed action against a national dental practice.

A Texas law firm Mauze & Bagby faces a defamation claim. plearn

The 5th US Circuit Court of Appeals in New Orleans held that the firm and two partners used commercial speech on a website, as a part of searching for potential plaintiffs, and that they must now defend a defamation claim made by the Kool Smiles organisation. Kool Smiles has alleged false advertising, cyberpiracy as well as defamation and other claims. Source: ABA News

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