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Hassell v. Bird
The Reporters Committee for Freedom of the Press, together with 30 other media organizations, filed an amicus letter brief with…By Jenn TopperCategorized in Content restrictions -
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Virginia Supreme Court won't force Yelp to reveal identities of anonymous commenters
In a victory for Yelp and its anonymous commenters, the Virginia Supreme Court ruled today that the circuit court could…Categorized in Libel and privacy -
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New York appellate court allows blogger to remain anonymous, dismisses defamation claim
A New York appellate court ruled that a blogger may remain anonymous, thereby preventing a political candidate from bringing a…Categorized in Libel and privacy -
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Virginia court rules that Yelp must name seven anonymous reviewers
The Court of Appeals of Virginia ruled today that Yelp must reveal the identity of seven pseudonymous reviewers so that…Categorized in Libel and privacy -
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Company argues for release of Yelp posters' identity in Virginia appellate court
A panel of judges in Alexandria, Va., heard an appeal today that will determine whether Yelp will have to reveal…Categorized in Libel and privacy -
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Hadeed Carpet Cleaning v. Does, Yelp Inc.
Hadeed Carpet Cleaning filed a defamation suit in Virginia against several anonymous reviewers for comments they posted on Yelp. Hadeed…By Jenn TopperCategorized in Content restrictions -
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Lower court should have protected blogger's identity, Mich. appeals court rules
The identity of an anonymous blogger sued for defamation does not have to be disclosed, according to the Michigan Court…Categorized in Libel and privacy -
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Jury awards $13.8M defamation judgment for plaintiffs in anonymous commenter case
A jury has awarded a Texas couple $13.78 million in damages in their defamation lawsuit against a number of individuals…Categorized in Libel and privacy -
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Indiana court reversed order to identify anonymous posters
The Indiana Court of Appeals reversed a lower court's decision ordering The Indianapolis Star to reveal the identity of an…Categorized in Libel and privacy -
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Company asks judge to throw out anonymous poster ruling
An Internet service provider in Colorado earlier this month asked a federal court to throw out a magistrate judge’s ruling…Categorized in Protecting sources and materials