The firm is pleased to announce that Michael Kump, Jonathan Steinsapir, Gregory Korn, Katherine Kleindienst, and Nick Soltman have authored the Trends and Developments section for USA – California in the 2025 edition of the Chambers and Partners Defamation & Reputation Management Guide. According to Chambers, this guide, “provides the latest legal information and up-to-date commentary on claims of defamation and harassment (including their reputational impact), as well as violations of privacy and data protection laws.”
In recognition of their expertise in this space, Chambers asked Mike, Jonathan, Greg, Kat, and Nick to explain the latest trends and legal implementations in defamation under California law. Their section explores the three following trends:
- the impacts of California’s expanded protections for sexual assault victims on litigation brought by the accusers and the accused;
- celebrities’ increasing use of pseudonymous pleading and pre-suit discovery to shape the narrative in court and the press; and
- California’s race to regulate deepfake technology in expressive works.
Chambers Global Practice Guides provide expert legal commentary on a number of main practice areas in key jurisdictions around the world. For every guide, Chambers selects contributors who are widely recognized as the best in their field.
To read the full section in this year’s Guide, click below.
Defamation & Reputation Management 2025 USA – California — Chambers and Partners
