Bogus Online Reviews: The Case of the Competitor
Online trade libel lawsuits are on the rise thanks to consumer review websites like Yelp, Ripoff Report, and TripAdvisor. The...
Facebook Defamation Law: Boycott Pages
Facebook boycott pages have the power to crush, which raises the question: What can business owners do to combat coordinated...
Can You Trust Yelp Reviews?
Can you trust yelp reviews? Or is the site a pay-for-play cauldron of post manipulation? These are the questions people...
California’s Yelp Law: What Every Business Owner (& Consumer) Needs To Know
The California Legislature passed Assembly Bill 2365 – a.k.a., the “Yelp Bill.” Free Speech advocates are thrilled about California’s Yelp...
A Crash Course In Online Defamation
Must a website give up the name or email of an alleged anonymous defamer?Does the First Amendment allow for negative,...
Prior Restraint & Online Defamation: Is It Constitutional?
Both parties in a Texas defamation lawsuit are hoisting gaudy champion belts over their heads. The case is Kinney v....
What Is The Difference Between A “Naked Link” and a “Footnote”?
Casino kingpin Sheldon Adelson has been embroiled in a defamation lawsuit for a long, long time. From court to court,...
Impersonating Someone On The Internet: Legal or Illegal?
Impersonating someone on the Internet: Is it perfectly legal to set up a Twitter or Facebook account using another person’s...
Text Message Defamation: Can A Text Be Libelous?
Is text message defamation a real thing? Well, it depends. First Things First, What Is Defamation, Legally Speaking? Before we...
The SPEECH Act In Action: Canadian Innkeepers v. U.S. Blogger
Can a Canadian sue a U.S. citizen, in a Canadian court, for defamation? Yes. If the Canadian wins, must the...