A couple from Texas was recently awarded $13.78 in an online libel case. There were over 25,000 libelous posts! The defendants unsuccessfully fought a subpoena to have their identities revealed. The ruling shows that people who defame others online cannot assume their identity will be protected by internet service providers or hosting companies. Read about…
In three separate libel cases, bloggers got hammered. The verdicts: 1. $900,000 2. $553,000 3. $404,000 Ouch. Clearly not every unflattering statement online is libelous. In fact, there are many defenses to defamation cases including the First Amendment and absolute truth. But the message has been sent. With the right set of facts, juries are…