Tilghman v. Albero [1]

Summary

Threat Type:

Lawsuit

Date:

07/10/2007

Status:

Pending

Disposition:

Verdict (defendant)

Location:

Maryland

Verdict or Settlement Amount:

N/A

Legal Claims:

Defamation

Barrie P. Tilghman, Mayor of Salisbury Maryland, filed a defamation lawsuit against local blogger Joe Albero, who operates the Salisbury News blog, wich covers matters of local interest in Salisbury and Wicomico County. The case is pending in Wicomico County... read full description

Parties

Party Receiving Legal Threat:

Joseph Albero

Type of Party:

Individual

Type of Party:

Individual

Location of Party:

Maryland

Location of Party:

Delaware

Legal Counsel:

Jesse Hammock - Miles & Stockbridge

Legal Counsel:

Bruce F. Bright - Ayres, Jenkins, Gordy & Almand, P.A.

Description

Barrie P. Tilghman, Mayor of Salisbury Maryland, filed a defamation lawsuit against local blogger Joe Albero, who operates the Salisbury News [2] blog, wich covers matters of local interest in Salisbury and Wicomico County. The case is pending in Wicomico County District Court.

Update:

4/28/09 - The court ruled in favor of Albero [3] after a bench trial.

Details

Web Site(s) Involved:

Salisbury News [2]

Content Type:

Text

Publication Medium:

Blog

Subject Area:

Defamation

Court Information & Documents

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Maryland

Source of Law:

Maryland

Court Name:

District Court for Wicomico County, Maryland

Court Type:

State

Case Number:

020300040262007

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