Morley v. Oliver et al

  1. June 02, 2026

    John Oliver Dodges Defamation Suit Over Medicaid Segment

    A physician highlighted in a "Last Week Tonight" segment on Medicaid who sued host John Oliver for defamation lost his case Tuesday, after a New York federal judge found the challenged statements were protected speech.

  2. April 04, 2025

    Defamation Litigation Roundup: Jay-Z, Blake Lively, Drake

    In this month's review of ongoing defamation fights, Law360 looks back on an escalation in Jay-Z's case against personal injury lawyer Tony Buzbee, who he accuses of pursuing a "false" and "malicious" rape suit, as well as on the war of words between actors Justin Baldoni and Blake Lively.