Frances Gibb writes on the London Times online edition about the British High Court's decision regarding the NightJack author. Check out what the High Court said as reported in the article: "In the first case dealing with the privacy of internet bloggers, the judge ruled that Mr Horton had no “reasonable expectation” to anonymity because “blogging is … [Read more...] about Blogger Anonymity is Dead in the UK
Archives for June 2009
A Little Known Secret (Not Really) To Manage Your Reputation On Twitter
Unless you've been living under a rock for the last year, you've probably heard about Twitter and the many benefits it can give you or your business. (Twitter really is amazing so if you're not on it and you own a business you should definitely check it out). But like anything else, with every opportunity there comes a risk, especially when you're talking about the Internet. … [Read more...] about A Little Known Secret (Not Really) To Manage Your Reputation On Twitter
Can You Sue An Attorney For Defamation?
As I write this post, the Lakers are up 2 games to 1 against the Orlando Magic in the NBA Finals. The Lakers are strong favorites to win and it makes me wonder whether the Magic should just give up and go home. I mean, CAN they win? Sure. Should they even try? Now that's an entirely different and interesting question, which brings me to the point of this post. You can sue … [Read more...] about Can You Sue An Attorney For Defamation?
Defamation Is No Joke!
Winston Churchill once remarked that "a joke is a very serious thing," and I agree, especially when it comes to the law of defamation. Many people believe that a joke is incapable of being actionable defamation. But they are wrong. A court will first examine whether the alleged defamatory statement is susceptible of a defamatory meaning. The court will look … [Read more...] about Defamation Is No Joke!