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How Amber Heard’s Savannah Guthrie Interview Could Affect Potential Appeal
Legal experts have weighed in on whether or not Amber Heard’s upcoming interview with Savannah Guthrie will help or hinder any appeal she makes in the outcome of the Johnny Depp trial. […]
Jeff Lewis discusses Amber Heard’s chances on appeal with NBC News.
After lawyers for actress Amber Heard said she “absolutely” plans to appeal the verdict in Johnny Depp’s defamation lawsuit against his former wife, legal experts said she faces difficult odds […]
Compensatory vs punitive damages: Legal experts weigh in on Depp, Heard verdict.
Johnny Depp won the defamation case against ex-wife Amber Heard on Wednesday following a nearly seven-week trial in Virginia amid allegations of domestic violence and sexual assault.A seven-member jury declared Heard […]
Jeff Lewis tells USA Today that Depp and Heard are each likely to appeal
The verdict is in: Johnny Depp won the defamation lawsuit he filed accusing ex Amber Heard of defaming the “Pirates of the Caribbean” star in a 2018 op-ed, with a Virginia jury awarding him more than $10 million in damages and […]
Jeff Lewis weighs in on the constitutional requirement of proving malice in the Depp defamation trial.
Under First Amendment law, public figures such as Johnny Depp and Amber Heard need to meet ‘a very high’ burden of proof before they can collect damages from people who […]
Was Amber Heard ‘rehearsed’ or ‘consistent’ on the stand? Experts weigh in on Johnny Depp’s trial.
Amber Heard spent four days on the stand in her defamation trial, testifying in detail about more than 10 instances of alleged abuse at the hands of Johnny Depp. The Aquaman star spent most […]
Depp’s Choice of Virginia Trial in Heard Lawsuit Shows Strategy
Welcome back to Opening Argument, a reported column where I dig into interesting issues in high-profile cases, and unpack disputes that are dividing appeals courts. Today: a look at why […]
Jeff Lewis weighs in on Fresno City Council Defamation Lawsuit
Legal experts are wary of a defamation lawsuit filed by Fresno City Council President Nelson Esparza against a fellow city councilman.Days after Garry Bredefeld accused Esparza of threatening to extort […]
Seven Questions We Can Expect During Amber Heard’s Cross-Examination
Johnny Depp and Amber Heard are set to face off against one another in a Virginia court once again on Monday, after a weeklong break in their high-profile defamation trial.Depp, […]
Jeff Lewis appears on Court TV to offer commentary about Johnny Depp and Amber Heard trial
Depp, suing ex-wife Amber Heard for defamation, says she damaged his reputation when she wrote about domestic abuse in an op-ed. Depp isn’t named in the op-ed but he claims […]