The Huffington Post Facing $3M Libel Lawsuit from Panama Lawyer


Jodi Rave Spotted Bear

Jodi Rave Spotted Bear

December 28, 2012

On August 2, an article called "The Primacy of the Rule of Law" was posted on The Huffington Post. But the author listed, Juan Carlos Noriega, claims he had nothing to do with the piece. Noriega, a lawyer based in Panama, has filed a defamation suit for $3 million in damages, a full retraction, and an investigation into who created an account on The Huffington Post's website under his name.read more

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