Mayfield v. Fullhart (August 21, 2014)
STATUS: Texas appellate court rules that single publication rule applies to the Internet.
Tex.App: Single Publication Rule Applies to Online Publication
In the first Texas appellate decision to address the issue, the court held that the single publication rule applied to a television station's news report publicly available on the Internet. The court also held that the discovery rule does not apply when an allegedly defamatory statement is disseminated via the mass media.
Opinion:
http://www.medialaw.org/images/medialawdaily/mayfield08.22.14.pdf
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Larue/Tucker v. Brown
Larue/Tucker v. Brown
STATUS: Appellate Court rules that republication of defamatory content restarts clock for filing a lawsuit.
Ariz. App.: Republication on Internet of Alleged Defamation Restarts Clock on Lawsuit Deadline
The Republic
A new appellate court ruling says republication on the Internet of an alleged defamation restarts Arizona's deadline for filing a lawsuit within one year of publication.
http://www.therepublic.com/view/story/0a50c90132064822a2c74410129b0e21/AZ--Internet-Defamation
Opinion:
http://www.azcourts.gov/Portals/0/OpinionFiles/Div1/2014/1%20CA-CV13-0138.pdf
STATUS: Appellate Court rules that republication of defamatory content restarts clock for filing a lawsuit.
Ariz. App.: Republication on Internet of Alleged Defamation Restarts Clock on Lawsuit Deadline
The Republic
A new appellate court ruling says republication on the Internet of an alleged defamation restarts Arizona's deadline for filing a lawsuit within one year of publication.
http://www.therepublic.com/view/story/0a50c90132064822a2c74410129b0e21/AZ--Internet-Defamation
Opinion:
http://www.azcourts.gov/Portals/0/OpinionFiles/Div1/2014/1%20CA-CV13-0138.pdf
Sanders v. Walsh
Sanders v. Walsh (9/16/13)
STATUS: Appellate panel rules against online posters.
Cal.App.: Courts Crack Down on Web Posters Playing "Fast and Loose" with Facts
The Recorder
For the second time in many months, an appellate panel has ruled against posts on Yelp and similar sites. The decisions cut against the grain of some previous appellate decisions which have held that readers expect posts on internet message boards to play fast and loose with the truth, setting a higher bar to defamation.
http://www.law.com/jsp/ca/PubArticleCA.jsp?id=1202619508102&Courts_Crack_Down_on_Web_Posters_Playing_Fast_and_Loose_With_Facts&slreturn=20130823122033
STATUS: Appellate panel rules against online posters.
Cal.App.: Courts Crack Down on Web Posters Playing "Fast and Loose" with Facts
The Recorder
For the second time in many months, an appellate panel has ruled against posts on Yelp and similar sites. The decisions cut against the grain of some previous appellate decisions which have held that readers expect posts on internet message boards to play fast and loose with the truth, setting a higher bar to defamation.
http://www.law.com/jsp/ca/PubArticleCA.jsp?id=1202619508102&Courts_Crack_Down_on_Web_Posters_Playing_Fast_and_Loose_With_Facts&slreturn=20130823122033
Rakofsky v. Washington Post
Rakofsky v. Washington Post (April 29, 2013)
STATUS: Opinion delivered on April 29, 2013.
N.Y. Sup.: Judge Not Impressed by Rakofsky v. the Internet; Dismisses Defamation Claims
Techdirt
In a ruling on Friday, the Supreme Court of the State of NY basically shot down every singe on of Rakofsky's claims and granted the motions to dismiss of various defendants. The court very carefully details the factual background and then explains why the motions to dismiss are being granted.
https://www.techdirt.com/articles/20130510/17292223040/judge-not-impressed-rakofsky-v-internet-dismisses-defamation-claims.shtml
>>Opinion:
https://www.documentcloud.org/documents/699478-rakofsky-order.html
STATUS: Opinion delivered on April 29, 2013.
N.Y. Sup.: Judge Not Impressed by Rakofsky v. the Internet; Dismisses Defamation Claims
Techdirt
In a ruling on Friday, the Supreme Court of the State of NY basically shot down every singe on of Rakofsky's claims and granted the motions to dismiss of various defendants. The court very carefully details the factual background and then explains why the motions to dismiss are being granted.
https://www.techdirt.com/articles/20130510/17292223040/judge-not-impressed-rakofsky-v-internet-dismisses-defamation-claims.shtml
>>Opinion:
https://www.documentcloud.org/documents/699478-rakofsky-order.html
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