Hulk Hogan v. Gawker

Hulk Hogan v. Gawker was a high-profile legal case in which the famous professional wrestler sued the news and gossip website Gawker Media for publishing a secretly recorded sex tape of him. Hogan argued that the release of the tape invaded his privacy and caused him significant harm. In 2016, a Florida jury awarded Hogan $140 million in damages, leading to Gawker's bankruptcy. The case raised important issues regarding privacy, media ethics, and the balance between free speech and an individual's right to privacy, becoming a landmark decision in the realm of celebrity and media law.