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Anonymous Online Speech: Considerations for Victims and Speakers

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In today’s world — where social media has become a source of news for many — companies and individuals often find themselves the subject of negative and anonymous online comments. These comments can give rise to legal claims...more

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Fracking fracas – English Court of Appeal gives guidance on injunctions against persons unknown

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When can the courts issue injunctions against people who cannot be identified but who they suspect may be intending to engage in a wrong? ...more

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California Court of Appeal Puts a Small Crack in the Glass Door

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An employer who unfairly and inaccurately is slammed by a former employee (or maybe even a current employee!) on a job-posting or employer-rating website will often look to its lawyer for help. Surely the law protects...more

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Fourth Circuit Holds Employer to High Standard for Responding to Anonymous Workplace Harassment

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Employers and employees often face frustrations when trying to determine the identity of persons who engage in anonymous acts of harassment in the workplace. These acts can involve notes, graffiti, telephone messages or other...more

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D.C. Court of Appeals Permits Early Anti-SLAPP Appeals for Anonymous Speakers

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In a victory for anonymous speech, journalists and free speech advocates, the D.C. Court of Appeals, in John Doe No. 1 v. Burke (No. 13-CV-83), issued its first decision under the D.C. Anti-SLAPP statute....more

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