Kaiser PLLC represents individuals and businesses facing defamation, libel, slander, tortious interference with business interests, and other false accusations. We also defend clients when they are targeted by weaponized litigation that tries to limit the exercise of their First Amendment rights – so-called SLAPP suits.
We understand that your reputation is priceless. When that reputation is under attack by those spreading lies or misinformation, Kaiser is ready to help you restore your good name. We’ll talk with you about all your options. Often, the best approach is one that doesn’t involve filing a public lawsuit that draws more unwanted attention. We have achieved great success for our clients by issuing cease-and-desist letters to stop ongoing harm; negotiating for retractions, corrections, and apologies; and securing out-of-court settlements.
However, litigation is sometimes necessary. If that is the case, we vigorously pursue defamation lawsuits and anti-SLAPP motions in federal and state courts, leveraging our trial experience to achieve favorable outcomes for our clients.
Examples of our Defamation and First Amendment matters include:
- A prominent human rights advocate defamed by online statements misleadingly linking his resignation to false and disproven allegations of sexual harassment
- A retired Naval Commander falsely accused of using a racial slur during a sporting event
- A high school coach targeted by false and defamatory claims of inappropriate communications with a student-athlete
- A high-profile businessman and political advisor targeted by a SLAPP suit alleging violations of unfair competition laws based on his political speech
- A foreign businessman targeted by a misleading article falsely tying him to human trafficking and cryptocurrency scams
We treat every case as if it were our own reputation on the line. We are compassionate counselors, yet fierce advocates. The truth matters, and we stand ready to set the record straight.
Law 360 – “Handling Corporate Congressional Probes In The Trump Era” co-authored by Bill Pittard
January 17, 2019Matt Kaiser in The Washington Post: The Education Department wants to make campus sexual misconduct hearings fairer. It should go further.
September 6, 2018Law360 – “The Latest On Sexual Harassment Reform On The Hill” by Bill Pittard
February 23, 2018Matt Kaiser Publishes Op-Ed for The Washington Post: Lawyers: DeVos is bringing due process to campus sexual assault cases
September 11, 2017Law 360 – “When Russia Investigations Collide” by Bill Pittard
June 7, 2017Matt Kaiser Publishes Op-Ed: Minnesota’s Failed Football Boycott Was a Blow to Fairness in Campus Sexual Assault Hearings
December 20, 2016Matt Kaiser Co-Authors Op-Ed in Los Angeles Times: Absurdity Reigns in Campus Sexual Assault Trials.
April 21, 2016Matt Kaiser Guest Blogs on Washington Legal Foundation The Legal Pulse: Overcriminalization Timeline: Mens Rea, Public Welfare Offenses and Responsible Corporate Officer Doctrine
November 16, 2015Matt Kaiser Co-Authors Editorial in the Los Angeles Times: How to Punish Campus Sexual Assault
November 14, 2015Matt Kaiser Publishes an Editorial in The Washington Times: Being an Executive is not a Crime
November 11, 2015Matt Kaiser Publishes Editorial in LA Times: Why It’s Unfair for Colleges to Use Outside Investigators in Rape Cases.
September 16, 2015Matt Kaiser Co-Authors Op-Ed in the National Law Journal: The DOJ’s Crackdown on White-Collar Crime Creates ‘Cruel Alternative’
September 14, 2015Matt Kaiser Publishes Op-ed in The Weekly Standard: The Campus Sex Scene: How Congress Can Make It Worse
August 6, 2015Matt Kaiser Co-Authors Op-ed in The Washington Post: We’ve defended lots of campus sexual assault cases, so we know just how unfair they are
July 24, 2015Matt Kaiser Publishes Editorial in Baltimore Sun: A Minimum of Reform
November 14, 2014Matt Kaiser Co-Authors Op-Ed in San Diego Union-Tribune: California Bill Won’t Solve Sexual Assault Problem on Campus
September 3, 2014Matt Kaiser Publishes Op-Ed in Boston Herald: College Courts Flunks Fairness Test
August 16, 2014Matt Kaiser Publishes an Article for Time Magazine: Some Rules about Consent are “Unfair” to Male Students”
May 15, 2014Matt Kaiser Publishes an Editorial in the Wall Street Journal: The White House Flunks a Test on Sexual Assault
May 5, 2014Matt Kaiser Co-Authors Opinion for The Wall Street Journal: The White House Flunks a Test on Sexual Assault
May 5, 2014Matt Kaiser Co-Authors a Letter to the Editor in the New York Times: The Rights of the Accused
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