Brunner v. Holloway

It Generally, in the context of defamation, prescription begins to run from the date of the publication of the allegedly defamatory, remarks. Alexander v. Times-Picayune L.L.C., 16-1134 (La.App. 4 Cir. 5/31/17), 221 So.3d 198, 203. The purported defamatory tweet was first published on social media November 15, 2011. Plaintiffs did not file the underlying action until November 19, 2012, more than a year later. Accordingly, any claim arising from the tweet is prescribed.

Additionally, plaintiffs presented no evidence to show that the disciplinary letters received on November 20, 2011 were…