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Robert F. Kennedy Jr. v. Kos Media, LLC
Court: New York Supreme Court, Appellate Division, Second Department Date Filed: Dec. 22, 2021 Background: In November 2020, Robert F.…By Chris YoungCategorized in Libel and Privacy -
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… -
Yelp v. Hadeed Carpet Cleaning
Hadeed Carpet Cleaning sued seven Yelp reviewers for libel, saying it suspects they were not customers but competitors intentionally lying…By RCFPCategorized in Libel and Privacy -
D.C. high court allows immediate appeal of denial of anti-SLAPP motion
The District of Columbia's high court ruled Thursday that denials of anti-SLAPP motions to quash are immediately appealable, reversing a… -
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… -
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… -
Strict standards for protecting anonymous online commenters urged by Reporters Committee
Protecting the identity of someone posting an anonymous review on Yelp or any other website is crucial to protecting speakers’… -
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 -
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… -
Controversial website not protected under press exemption to Maine campaign finance law
A federal court Sunday upheld a fine against a campaign consultant who anonymously produced a controversial political website that violated…