The Sun Herald featured Meier Watkins Phillips Pusch founding partner Daniel Watkins in its coverage of defamation threats against Rev. Al Sharpton arising from his public comments about the death of 18-year-old Nolan Xavier Wells in Mississippi.

Watkins, alongside attorney Wylie Stecklow, represented Sharpton in responding to an intent-to-sue letter from attorneys for three young men who were with Wells before he went missing. The response rejected allegations that Sharpton had made defamatory statements, arguing that his remarks questioned the investigation into Wells' death rather than accused the individuals of criminal wrongdoing.

The article highlights the attorneys' position that the threatened defamation claims lack legal merit and outlines potential legal remedies Sharpton may pursue if a lawsuit is filed.

Read the full article in The Sun Herald