A Colorado man was charged with 2 counts of criminal libel over alleged posts about his former lover on Craigslist's, "Rants and Raves" section. It is alleged that the man wrote something to the effect that the woman traded sexual acts for attorney services, among other disparaging remarks.Criminal liability for defamatory remarks is backward. … [Read more...] about Internet Libel As A Crime? Say It Ain’t So!
Internet Defamation
Plaintiffs May Remain Anonymous In Internet Defamation Cases
Lisa H. Miller writes in the Internet Defamation Law Blog about Sealed Plaintiff v. Sealed Defendant # 1, 06-1590-cv (2nd Cir. 2008), a case which addresses the question: "Can a plaintiff sue anonymously in an internet defamation setting?" The answer is yes, as long as the plaintiff's need to remain anonymous outweighs the public's need for … [Read more...] about Plaintiffs May Remain Anonymous In Internet Defamation Cases
Think You Know About Online Defamation? Let’s See.
I'm writing this follow up to my previous post: "5 Common Misconceptions about Online Defamation," because I got such a great response from my readers. Again, I want to give proper attribution where it's due. Check out this video for more information on online defamation. 1. "Safety in Numbers" - some believe they're safe as long as their target is a public … [Read more...] about Think You Know About Online Defamation? Let’s See.
5 Common Misconceptions About Online Defamation
I stumbled across a great video on YouTube by John W. Dozier, Jr. about common misconceptions lawyers have regarding online defamation. 1. "Bumping" a post - Old math says that you should respond to defamatory remarks in order to refute them. But, responding to such posts, or "bumping," only makes the defamatory remarks more significant in search engine indexes. 2. … [Read more...] about 5 Common Misconceptions About Online Defamation