In Journal of Law, Medicine & Ethics, Health Care Attorneys Discuss Best Practices for Defamation Claims Arising From Research Misconduct Cases

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June 24, 2025

In a Journal of Law, Medicine & Ethics article, health care counsel Minal Caron and health care partner Mark Barnes examined best practices for institutions involved in legal defamation claims arising from research misconduct cases.

The article analyzes leading defamation case decisions related to research misconduct and provides advice for institutions and other involved parties seeking to minimize potential defamation liability associated with research misconduct proceedings.

The article was co-authored by professor Barbara Bierer of Harvard Medical School and Brigham and Women’s Hospital and attorney Lauren Walsh of Mass General Brigham.