Catherine Robb

Plaintiff, a nightclub/bar, sued our client, a television station, for its brief online article -based on a police news conference - that reported on a dispute that occurred in front of the bar and the subsequent shooting of a band member in the arm. After an initial, successful appeal of the denial [...]

Plaintiffs, a doctor and his medical practice, filed a retaliatory lawsuit against Nexstar Broadcasting Group, Inc., alleging defamation after Nexstar’s television station, KXAN, published online and broadcast reports about inherent problems with the Texas Medical Board’s complaint and investigation [...]

Successfully obtained summary judgment on behalf of a television production company in a negligence lawsuit alleging that the broadcast of an episode of The First 48, a critically acclaimed documentary television series, incited retaliatory violence against the Plaintiff.

Haynes Boone represented CBS Television Distribution, Graham Media and Associated Newspapers, all national media outlets, in a defamation suit brought by an Austin-area dentist after Defendants reported on the tragic death of a 14-month dental patient who died as a result of complications from anest [...]

Plaintiff, a doctor, sued our clients, CBS Broadcasting, Inc., for a CBS Evening News broadcast reporting on questions and concerns that had been raised about insurance scams targeting military families, including the fact that plaintiff had been paid nearly $5 million from TRICARE (the military ins [...]

Plainitffs, father and son, sued media defendants for defamation for an allegedly defamatory Facebook post discussing rumors of the father’s detention at the border. On behalf of the media defendants, we filed an Anti-SLAPP Motion in the trial court requesting dismissal of the claims brought by the [...]

Obtained a dismissal of defamation suit brought over televisions station’s broadcasts reporting on the deaths of two dogs at a dog grooming company. An Anti-SLAPP Motion was filed on behalf of the station and the reporter, which was granted by the court, dismissing the case with prejudice.

Advertising agent sued our client, a television station, for defamation, tortious interference, and negligence after the station truthfully told a customer that the station's ad reps could no longer accept ads from the agent, who had multiple unpaid invoices. After we filed a summary judgment motion [...]

BBB Austin and the Council of Better Business Bureaus were sued for defamation, “interference with prospective contract,” and negligence for BBB Austin’s business review and rating of plaintiff’s business alerting consumers to concerns with plaintiff’s business practices. Obtained dismissal and an a [...]

Plaintiff filed a lawsuit against a number of media entities bringing claims for defamation. In the same suit, she also sued approximately 70 other defendants (most of whom were government actors) alleging various constitutional violations and torts related to her prior arrest and incarceration. The [...]