Defamations | CyberLaw

Internet Bloggers Beware: Ohio Court Lands Another Blow Against Those Engaging in Internet Defamation

Thu, May 1, 2008

In applying Ohio’s long-arm statute as well as Constitutional principles, the Court held that Ohio’s long arm statute applied and that, as a result of the postings, exercising jurisdiction over Roberts established the necessary “minimum contacts” under the jurisdiction. The implications of this ruling are far reaching.

Internet Defamation Law - Website owners and bloggers beware - The latest interpretation of Section 230 of the Communications Decency Act

Sat, Apr 5, 2008

In passing section 230, Congress sought to spare interactive computer services this grim choice by allowing them to perform some editing on user-generated content without thereby becoming liable for all defamatory or otherwise unlawful messages that they didn’t edit or delete

Internet Defamation can cost you - to the tune of $11.3 M

Fri, Nov 16, 2007

The defendant in that case was not represented by counsel at the time the verdict was issued. Although it appears that in this case, the Defendant was affected by Hurricane Katrina in a manner that affected her ability to defend herself, the situation brings up a significant issue. Many misunderstand the impact and importance of Internet defamation accusations. The result can be financially devastating.

Single mother ordered to pay $222,000 in Internet copyright infringement damages

Mon, Oct 8, 2007

This judgment can potentially shake up the way the P2P copyright infringement litigation game is played. The defense had some questionable moves, or lack thereof. Of note is that the defense relied almost exclusively on the theory that some hacker might have used Ms. Thomas' usual user name and her computer without her knowledge.