Libel and Allegations of "TERF"ness, DMCA Abuse, and Perjury

Lauren Propson , a Wisconsin mortician, was sued by a "life coach villain" who accused her of being transphobic and a " TERF " The court concluded that these allegations were constitutionally protected opinion.

Propson argues that this kind of statement may be actionable if it implies the assertion of undisclosed, defamatory facts as the basis of the opinion.

Lauren the Mortician 's defamation claim against Lauren Propson was dismissed with prejudice.

Propson 's claim for defamation fails because it is based on nonactionable opinion.

The court also rejected the defamation claim based on the allegation "that Braun filed a "bad faith" or "false" copyright claim against her":.

Vazquez and Marston played Day's video regarding Braun 's representation of Demps on their podcast.

In Illinois , words imputing that a person has committed a crime are per se defamatory.

The court rejected plaintiffs' intentional infliction of emotional distress claim.

The complaint does not allege that Defendants themselves engaged in this conduct, nor does it allege that they directed "the mob" to do so.