Defamation and the #MeToo movement: Prof. Sweeny weighs in

Defamation and the #MeToo movement: Prof. Sweeny weighs in

JoAnne Sweeny

In a Dec. 16, 2017, article posted on Salon, Brandeis School of Law Professor JoAnne Sweeny weighs in on the legal risks of publicly naming perpetrators of sexual abuse.

In "Can you be sued for sharing your #MeToo story?" Sweeny examines the legalities of defamation suits.

Sweeny's scholarly interests include comparative constitutional law, freedom of expression, law and gender and legal history.