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Venable Secures Major Free Speech Victory on Behalf of Marlon Wayans

By William J. Briggs, II on February 4, 2020
Posted in First Amendment, News

In a groundbreaking ruling about harassment and social media, a California Appellate Court has upheld the dismissal of a lawsuit against actor and comedian Marlon Wayans over comments made on a film set and a tweet comparing a movie extra to a cartoon character.

The case, Daniel v. Wayans (2017), 8 Cal. App. 5th 367…

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