Posts by Doron Afik

Even if circumstance rendered a publication non-defamatory when made, republication thereof may be deemed defamation

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Knesset (Israeli Parliament) member Tali Gottlieb published on Meta (Facebook) a post about a taxi driver who drove her and her daughter in which she insulted the taxi driver and contended that he treated her and her autistic daughter with disdain. Following…

The existence of another proper forum is not enough, and the contender of inappropriate forum must demonstrate that the foreign forum is clearly more suitable

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An Israeli entrepreneur and an entrepreneur resident in the United States entered into an agreement to establish a venture to import devices from China and sell them in the United States, and even established a company in the United States for this…

Dismissal of an employee who served in the reserves will be possible only if there is no connection between the dismissal and the army service and special reasons

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A company sought to dismiss a CEO who had served more than 200 days in the reserves and applied to approve his dismissal before the Employment Committee. After the committee approved his dismissal, the CEO claimed that there were flaws in the…

Publication about sexual offenses based on testimonies given years after the events may be protected from defamation

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The website politicallycorret.co.il published an article that attributed sexually harassing behavior to a former journalist at the Galei Zahal radio toward female soldiers who worked with him, who complained years after the events occurred. The Court held that the website is protected…

An internet platform has an obligation to remove a publication only when it is undoubtedly false

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A rabbi known as a missionary contended that Google and Meta (Facebook) posted defamatory posts and videos against him on various social networks affiliated with them, and refused to remove them despite his demand. The Court rejected the claim and held that…

The Legal Process for Settling Disputes in Israel: Litigation vs. Mediation

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When commercial disputes arise, and certainly when international issues are involved, the manner in which they are handled may not only yield different results but also have a significant impact on both parties involved, with many times the legal cost of the…

Control of the company, by itself, does not constitute a personal interest in a share sale transaction

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A controlling shareholder in a public absorbing company in a merger proceeding, which included a cash component and a share component in the absorbing company, acted to increase the cash component in order to retain a high percentage of shares. The Court…

Collection proceedings may be opened based on an electronically signed promissory note authenticated by an approved issuer

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It was sought to open enforcement proceedings for a promissory note that was executed by manner of electronic signature. The Court held that collection proceedings can be opened for an electronically signed promissory noteA certified electronic signature is a secure signature for…

A misleading report is not grounds for awarding compensation and a causal link to the damage caused by it must be proven

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A public company engaged in oil drilling reported to the stock exchange the discovery of oil signs, but omitted from the report information relevant to the economics of production, even though it had it and was obligated to publish it under the…

Failure to repair defects in the rental property within a reasonable time may justify cancellation of the rental agreement

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A tenant announced the cancellation of the rental agreement after the landlord violated its obligations to repair defects in the rented property. The court accepted the claim and ruled that the cancellation of the agreement was done lawfully and the tenant is…