Neuman v. Liles (March 12, 2014)
STATUS:
Court reverses trial court's ruling, allowing defamation claim to be heard.
Ore. App.: Online Commenter Critical of Business Can Be Sued for Defamation
The Oregonian
Thinking about posting a bad review of your latest dining experience, doctor your consulted or contractor you decided to hire? Better think twice, if you don't want to be sued.
http://www.oregonlive.com/pacific-northwest-news/index.ssf/2014/03/online_commenter_critical_of_b.html
Order:
http://www.publications.ojd.state.or.us/docs/A149982.pdf
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DueAll Construction v. Smith et al.
DueAll Construction v. Smith, et. al (May 16, 2013)
STATUS: Complaint filed in Florida Circuit Court.
Fla.Cir.: Brandenton Residents Sued by Contractor for Defamation
WFLA.com
Homeowners in Bradenton's crumbling Willowbrook condominium are in a fierce battle with their builder KB Home. That fight has landed two residents in a lawsuit.
http://www.wfla.com/story/22440836/willobrook
STATUS: Complaint filed in Florida Circuit Court.
Fla.Cir.: Brandenton Residents Sued by Contractor for Defamation
WFLA.com
Homeowners in Bradenton's crumbling Willowbrook condominium are in a fierce battle with their builder KB Home. That fight has landed two residents in a lawsuit.
http://www.wfla.com/story/22440836/willobrook
Hadley v. GateHouse Media
Hadley v. GateHouse Media (7/10/12)
STATUS: Defendant's motion to dismiss granted on 7/10/2012.
N.D.Ill.: Yet Another Case Says Section 230 Immunizes Newspapers From User Comments
Technology & Marketing Law Blog (Eric Goldman)
One of the safest bets in Section 230 jurisprudence is that a traditional media publisher won't be held liable for user comments to its website.
http://blog.ericgoldman.org/archives/2012/07/yet_another_cas.htm
>>Order: Hadley v. GateHouse Media
http://digitalcommons.law.scu.edu/cgi/viewcontent.cgi?article=1101&context=historical
STATUS: Defendant's motion to dismiss granted on 7/10/2012.
N.D.Ill.: Yet Another Case Says Section 230 Immunizes Newspapers From User Comments
Technology & Marketing Law Blog (Eric Goldman)
One of the safest bets in Section 230 jurisprudence is that a traditional media publisher won't be held liable for user comments to its website.
http://blog.ericgoldman.org/archives/2012/07/yet_another_cas.htm
>>Order: Hadley v. GateHouse Media
http://digitalcommons.law.scu.edu/cgi/viewcontent.cgi?article=1101&context=historical
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
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
UMG Recordings, Inc. v. Escape Media Group, Inc.
UMG Recordings, Inc. v. Escape Media Group, Inc. (March 20, 2012)
STATUS: Petition to Enforce Subpoena filed on March 20, 2012.
Cal. Super.: Grooveshark Tries to Force Digital Music News To Unveil Commenter, Ignoring First Amendment
Techdirt
http://www.techdirt.com/articles/20120501/02481418723/grooveshark-tries-to-force-digital-music-news-to-unveil-commenter-ignoring-first-amendment.shtml
STATUS: Petition to Enforce Subpoena filed on March 20, 2012.
Cal. Super.: Grooveshark Tries to Force Digital Music News To Unveil Commenter, Ignoring First Amendment
Techdirt
http://www.techdirt.com/articles/20120501/02481418723/grooveshark-tries-to-force-digital-music-news-to-unveil-commenter-ignoring-first-amendment.shtml
Lewis v. Rapp
UPDATE:
N.C. Dist.: Court Awards Judge $105k in Libel Case
Associated Press
Rapp wrote in a blog posting that Lewis' endorsement violated the state's judicial conduct code, something the judge's attorney said wasn't true.
http://charlotte.news14.com/content/top_stories/684480/court-awards-judge--105k-in-libel-case
STATUS: Court of Appeals reversed and remanded for granting of partial summary judgment for Plaintiff on May 1, 2012.
Appeals Court Splits Decision in Judge Lewis Case
WWAY News Channel 13
The North Carolina Court of Appeals says a citizen blog post two years ago defamed a Brunswick County Judge, while another post did not.
http://www.wwaytv3.com/2012/05/01/appeals-court-splits-decision-judge-lewis-libel-case
>>Opinion:
http://appellate.nccourts.org/opinions/?c=2&pdf=MjAxMi8xMS0xMTg4LTEucGRm
N.C. Dist.: Court Awards Judge $105k in Libel Case
Associated Press
Rapp wrote in a blog posting that Lewis' endorsement violated the state's judicial conduct code, something the judge's attorney said wasn't true.
http://charlotte.news14.com/content/top_stories/684480/court-awards-judge--105k-in-libel-case
STATUS: Court of Appeals reversed and remanded for granting of partial summary judgment for Plaintiff on May 1, 2012.
Appeals Court Splits Decision in Judge Lewis Case
WWAY News Channel 13
The North Carolina Court of Appeals says a citizen blog post two years ago defamed a Brunswick County Judge, while another post did not.
http://www.wwaytv3.com/2012/05/01/appeals-court-splits-decision-judge-lewis-libel-case
>>Opinion:
http://appellate.nccourts.org/opinions/?c=2&pdf=MjAxMi8xMS0xMTg4LTEucGRm
Brown v. Doe
STATUS: Motion to Quash filed on April 6, 2012.
Nev. Dist.: Lawsuit Filed Against Anonymous Commenter
Las Vegas Review-Journal
A reader comment on a Las Vegas Review-Journal story detailing a romantic relationship between a judge and former prosecutor has prompted a defamation lawsuit.
http://www.lvrj.com/news/lawsuit-filed-against-anonymous-commenter-146777995.html
>>Motion to Quash
http://www.medialaw.org/images/medialawdaily/brown_v_doe.pdf
Nev. Dist.: Lawsuit Filed Against Anonymous Commenter
Las Vegas Review-Journal
A reader comment on a Las Vegas Review-Journal story detailing a romantic relationship between a judge and former prosecutor has prompted a defamation lawsuit.
http://www.lvrj.com/news/lawsuit-filed-against-anonymous-commenter-146777995.html
>>Motion to Quash
http://www.medialaw.org/images/medialawdaily/brown_v_doe.pdf
Miller, et al v. Junior Achievement of Central Indiana Inc, et al
Miller, et al v. Junior Achievement of Central Indiana, et al
UPDATE: Court of Appeals dismisses Star's appeal of local judge's order in December 2012.
Ind.App,: Court Dismisses Indy Star's Appeal
South Ben Tribune
The state Court of Appeals has dismissed the Indy Star's appeal of a local judge's order requiring it to identify a person who made anonymous comments on its website that a former executive of Junior Achievement of Central Indiana contends were defamatory.
http://www.southbendtribune.com/news/sbt-court-dismisses-indy-stars-appeal-20121211,0,4489800.story?track=rss
STATUS: Appeal filed June 27, 2011
Ind. App.: Court weighs online commenter's rights
Indianapolis Star
The Indianapolis Star went to court to protect the identity of an online commenter named in a defamation suit.
http://www.theindychannel.com/news/29980839/detail.html
Ind. Super.: Order compelling discovery
http://indianalawblog.com/documents/2-23-11%20Order%20Compelling%20Discovery-Indy%20Star.pdf
Ind. App.: Brief of Appelant
https://www.eff.org/files/miller_appellant_brief.pdf
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