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10 May 2013

Federal Judge Vacates Prior Restraint In Lawsuit By Haiti's Prime Minister

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Haitian Prime Minister Laurent Lamothe sued Leo Joseph for defamation, alleging that articles Joseph published in his newspaper.
United States Litigation, Mediation & Arbitration

Scott Ponce is a Partner and Jonathan D. Stratton an Associate in our Miami office

A federal district judge in Miami, Florida, vacated a prior restraint that permanently enjoined a U.S.-based Haitian journalist from publishing anything relating to the Prime Minister of Haiti and a prominent Florida businessman. Law Partners Scott Ponce and Jonathan Stratton represented the defendant and summarized the case in this MLRC MediaLawLetter article.

Previously published by MLRC MediaLawLetter

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