Showing posts with label large judgment. Show all posts
Showing posts with label large judgment. Show all posts

McGibney v. Moore

McGibney v. Moore (October 24, 2012)

STATUS:  Judgement entered against defendant on March 8, 2013.

Nev. Dist.: Revenge Porn Site Founder Loses $250k Defamation Suit
Ars Technica
In a decision at the Clark County, Nevada district court, Randazza Legal Group secured a $250,000 judgment against IsAnyoneUp site founder, Hunter Moore.  This particular defamation case was not related to Moore's revenge porn activities, but instead focused on statements Moore issued about McGibney.
http://arstechnica.com/tech-policy/2013/03/revenge-porn-site-founder-loses-250k-defamation-suit/

Decision:
http://bv.1110.cds.contentcolo.net/uploads/files/Executed%20Moore%20Judgement.pdf

Lesher v. Doescher

Lesher v Doescher (April 16, 2012)

STATUS: District Court judge grants Defendant's motion for judgment notwithstanding the verdict.

Tex. Dist.: Record Libel Award Gone As Fast As It Came
Courthouse News
A judge has thrown out the record $13.7 million jury award to a lawyer and his wife who said they falsely accused of sexual perversion, molestation and drug dealing in more than 25,000 online postings.
http://www.courthousenews.com/2012/06/19/47601.htm

>>Final Judgment: Lesher v. Doescher
http://www.courthousenews.com/2012/06/19/lesherj.pdf

Lesher v. Does

Lesher v. Does ( 2/3/2009)

STATUS: Texas court awards $13.78 million judgment on April 24, 2012.

How Should We Measure Damages Over Defamation on Social Media?
Citizen Media Law Blog
On April 24, 2012, a Texas Court awarded a $13.78 million judgment to a Texas married couple in a case based upon an extended campaign of defamation on the website Topix.com.
http://www.citmedialaw.org/blog/2012/how-should-we-measure-damages-defamation-over-social-media