12 h, aug 17, 2021 y - COURTHOUSE NEWS Virginia judge denies Amber Heard attempt to toss JD defamation case

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In an 11-page opinion letter published today, Azcarate wrote that she was not persuaded by Heard’s argument that Depp “had a full and fair opportunity to litigate the U.K. action. ... Defendant (Heard) was not a party in the U.K. action and was not treated as one. Because she was not a named defendant, she was not subject to the same discovery rules applicable to named parties.”

The judge also pointed out that defamed parties are more likely to bring suit in England “due to their more favorable defamation laws.” Upholding English libel judgments in the U.S. would create a chilling effect “and could create a dangerous precedent,” Azcarate added.

Depp is “most gratified by the court’s decision,” according to a statement released by Chew. Heard’s legal team, led by Elaine Charlson Bredehoft of the firm Charlson Bredehoft Cohen and Brown, could not immediately be reached for comment.

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