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Defamation is a false statement, either written or oral, that harms the reputation of another person. In order to recover for defamation, a victim must establish that 1) the statement was false 2) the statement... more +
Defamation is a false statement, either written or oral, that harms the reputation of another person. In order to recover for defamation, a victim must establish that 1) the statement was false 2) the statement was communicated or published to a third party 3) the defendant caused the statement to be communicated or published, either intentionally or at least negligently 4) some harm was suffered as a result. less -
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Twitter Wins Dismissal of Defamation Suit in Florida Federal Court

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A Florida federal court recently dismissed a defamation lawsuit brought against social media giant Twitter in a case related to documents allegedly obtained from President Biden’s son Hunter’s laptop.1  The plaintiff, John...more

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Financial Daily Dose 2.8.2021 | Top Story: Weak Jan. Jobs Report Paves Way for Biden’s Covid Relief Plan

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Friday’s “anemic” jobs report (just 49,000 jobs added in January, and precious few of those in the private sector) “underscored the pandemic’s brutal damage to the job market” and likely made President Biden’s sale of his...more

Morrison & Foerster LLP - Social Media

S.D.N.Y. Dismisses Defamation Case Arising Out Of “Battle By Tweet”

In Ganske v. Mensch, a defamation suit stemming from a “battle by Tweet,” a federal district court in New York held that the allegedly defamatory statements in the defendant’s Tweet were nonactionable statements of opinion...more

Poyner Spruill LLP

Section 230 Shields Twitter from Congregational Claims

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A federal court has ruled that 47 U.S.C. “Section 230” of the Communications Decency Act shields Twitter from claims it aided and abetted defamation. Brikman v. Twitter, Inc., 2020 WL 5594637 (E.D.N.Y., September 17, 2020)...more

Spilman Thomas & Battle, PLLC

Trump vs. Twitter: The Feud Over Section 230 and Online Censorship

As part of Spilman's Decoded: Technology Law Insights e-newsletter, Spilman members Joseph Schaeffer and Nick Mooney discuss Section 230 of the Communications Decency Act and how it plays into President Trump's recent...more

Morrison & Foerster LLP - Social Media

Debate Over §230 Of The CDA Rages On; Twitter Defeats Defamation Suit; Booking.Com Held Valid Trademark

In a purported attempt to safeguard free speech, President Trump has issued an order “Preventing Online Censorship,” that would eliminate the protections afforded by one of our favorite topics here at Socially Aware, Section...more

Bradley Arant Boult Cummings LLP

A Quick Study in Doxing and Personal Jurisdiction: Vangheluwe v. GotNews

In the digital age, the internet not infrequently stretches the bounds of traditional jurisprudence and raises tricky new questions. An example from earlier this year is Vangheluwe v. GotNews, LLC, where a federal court in...more

Pillsbury - Internet & Social Media Law Blog

Twibel Warfare: To Retweet or Not to Retweet Is Still the Question

Earlier this month, we discussed the ways in which companies should navigate negative critiques and reputation management in the Age of Social Media. One option includes the pursuit of litigation, often demonstrated through...more

Kelley Drye & Warren LLP

Trump Uses First Amendment To Avoid Liability In Defamation Action

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October 15, 2018 – Blanketing Himself In First Amendment Protections, Trump Wins Dismissal of Stormy Daniels’ Defamation Suit - October 16, 2018 – Prominent Nonprofit Sues Trump For Using His Presidential Powers To Violate...more

Orrick - Trade Secrets Group

#SecretTweets: Protecting Social Media As A Trade Secret?

Social media today connects people more than ever. It can be a means to bring together long-lost friends, new acquaintances, and love interests, or the public with celebrities, sports teams, new products, and companies—to...more

Manatt, Phelps & Phillips, LLP

Question Mark Leaves Court Questioning Defamation Claim

Demonstrating the power of punctuation, actor James Woods dodged a Twitter defamation suit after a federal court judge found that his use of a question mark meant his tweet was not a false statement of fact and merely invited...more

Kelley Drye & Warren LLP

Saved By Punctuation: James Woods Escapes Liability For A Question Mark

A federal judge in the Southern District of Ohio recently dismissed a case against actor James Woods over a tweet he posted during the 2016 presidential campaign. Woods, the outspoken conservative actor best known for his...more

A&O Shearman

Social media in litigation

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A high profile libel claim for defamatory statements made on Twitter provides a study on how to apply the law of defamation in the social media age and highlights risks (and opportunities) that litigants or potential...more

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Bob Latham Talks Twibel in Lawyer Monthly

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Bob Latham recently penned a short commentary for U.K.-based Lawyer Monthly magazine on the topic of twibel, a newly-coined term that refers to defamatory statements made over Twitter. In the article, he discussed the idea of...more

Kelley Drye & Warren LLP

Defamation Law Series: Trumping Defamation Claims

President Donald Trump and First Lady Melania Trump recently have found themselves embroiled in two separate defamation cases in state courts – but while the President defended himself against claims resulting from his...more

Pillsbury - Internet & Social Media Law Blog

A Tale of Two Trump Tweets: Is It Harder to Prove Defamation in Social Media?

Last month, a New York trial court dismissed a complaint against Donald J. Trump and others brought by political consultant and commentator Cheryl Jacobus that alleged, in part, a defamation claim (libel) based on tweets by...more

Robins Kaplan LLP

Think Twice Before Tweeting up a Storm

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One of the more memorable lines from 1989’s Steel Magnolias is “if you can’t say anything nice about anybody, come sit by me.” That sentiment— referred to as “schadenfreude” in German — is amplified on social media, and this...more

Morrison & Foerster LLP - Social Media

Social Links: Twitter’s tough quarter; Yelp warns users about litigious dentist; Pinterest battles Snapchat

Instagram now allows celebrities to block trolls. The rest of us will have to continue trying to ignore Instagram trolls. While Facebook reached new highs last quarter, Twitter continued to stumble. Will adding more live...more

Morrison & Foerster LLP - Social Media

Social Links: Publishers claim ad blockers violate FTC rules; Twitter bags its “buy button”; has the IoT gone too far?

The Newspaper Association of America has filed a first-of-its-kind complaint with the FTC over certain ad blocking technologies. Is it “Internet” or “internet”? The Associated Press is about to change the capitalization...more

Manatt, Phelps & Phillips, LLP

Advertising Law - February 2016 #3

EU, U.S. Reach Data Deal—Not a Harbor, but a Shield - After the deadline expired to reach a deal on a new Safe Harbor for the transatlantic transfer of data, the European Union and the United States reached an agreement...more

Robinson+Cole Data Privacy + Security Insider

Twitter Ordered by Irish Court to Disclose Information about Author of Tweet

Twitter International Company (TIC) in Dublin, Ireland was reportedly ordered by a High Court to disclose data about the source of tweets about a whistleblower. The tweets, which included allegations of insurance fraud, are...more

Lewitt Hackman

FRANCHISOR 101: Franchise Systems Can Fight Online Negativity

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One of today's challenges faced by franchisors and franchise systems is negative remarks posted online by a customer, ex-employee, or even a dissatisfied franchisee. Negative comments appear in sites created specifically to...more

Kelley Drye & Warren LLP

GAME OF (STICKS &) STONES – Prior Restraint & Online Defamation

In previous posts, we have explored several aspects of internet defamation – including suing anonymous internet and twitter users and the protections afforded to internet users and providers for re-publishing content under...more

Kelley Drye & Warren LLP

Who is John Doe? Actor James Woods Brings “Twibel” Case Against Anonymous User “Abe List” for Calling Him A “Cocaine Addict”

Last week, renowned film and television actor James Woods brought a defamation claim against an anonymous Twitter user who tweets from the handle “Abe List,” alleging that Abe List falsely accused Woods of being a cocaine...more

Manatt, Phelps & Phillips, LLP

Entertainment and Media Litigation Update

Garcia v. Google: “Doubtful” Copyright Ownership Claim in Film Performance Does Not Outweigh First Amendment Right to Free Speech - Why it matters: In a closely watched case that tests the limits of copyright protection,...more

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