Appeals Court Dismisses Maine Lobstermen's Defamation Suit Against Monterey Bay Aquarium
The First Circuit Court of Appeals dismissed a defamation lawsuit by Maine lobster companies against the Monterey Bay Aquarium's Seafood Watch program, which had removed U.S. and Canadian lobster from its sustainable seafood recommendations, ruling that the statement about the entire industry cannot be actionable group defamation.
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| Oct 12, 7:46 AM | wbur.org | Appeals court dismisses Maine lobstermen defamation case against California aquarium |
| Oct 9, 2:45 PM | reason.com | Statement About Maine Lobster Industry as a Whole Can't Be Actionable Group Defamation |