Defamation & Media Litigation

Farris has decades of experience advising on media and free expression matters.

We regularly represent mainstream and emerging media outlets on matters ranging from what can be safely published to how to litigate defamation and privacy claims. We have extensive experience presenting arguments at tribunals and in all levels of court concerning freedom of expression and the public’s right to access records and attend proceedings.

As the internet in general and social media in particular have become an ever-increasing part of our society, we have gained extensive experience in privacy law. We regularly advise media and non-media clients on a wide range of privacy issues.

This area of practice overlaps with other areas of expertise in our firm including advocacy, commercial litigation, intellectual property, information technology law, constitutional, criminal, regulatory and corporate law. We work collaboratively to provide comprehensive and strategic counsel to our clients.