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NEWS ABOUT: Internet libel

Internet libel stories: 4 news summaries

Facebook 'Suck Sites' Have Their Day in Court

Defamation lawsuit against angry student may set a precedent

Sep 19, 09 3:20 PM CDT
(Newser) - A lawsuit filed by administrators at an Illinois beauty school may set a precedent regarding so-called “suck sites,” the Chicago Tribune reports. Nicholas Blacconiere, a student at the Salon Professional Academy of Elgin, welcomed classmates to criticize teachers on a Facebook page. After students posted accusations of teacher... More »

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social networking • MySpace • Facebook • Internet libel • parents • web • Twitter • students

Landlord Sues Tenant Over Derogatory Tweet

Chicago firm claims libel after resident posts mold complaint

Jul 28, 09 3:00 PM CDT
(Newser) - Twitter enthusiasts may want to watch what they write—a Chicago landlord has sued a tenant for libel after she posted a Tweet complaining about her apartment, the Tribune reports. “Who said sleeping in a moldy apartment was bad for you? Horizon realty thinks it’s okay,” Amanda... More »

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social networking • Chicago • realty • libel • Internet libel • Twitter • lease • microblogging • Horizon Realty Group • Amanda Bonnen

Chiropractor Sues Over Bad Online Review

San Fran libel case could break back
of review sites

Jan 8, 09 8:02 AM CST
(Newser) - A chiropractor's lawsuit has the potential to break the back of the online business-review industry, reports the San Francisco Chronicle. The bone-cracker is suing a client who posted a complaint on review site Yelp that suggested he was dishonest with insurance companies. "I think he is trying to scare... More »

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Internet • free speech • libel • Internet libel • lawsuit • reviews • online review

Model Sues Google Over 'Skank' Diss

Vogue star demands company reveal identity of blogger/insult-slinger

Jan 6, 09 7:56 AM CST
(Newser) - A Vogue model is suing to force Google to unmask a blogger responsible for a slew of catty comments about her. The blog, on a Google-owned site, labels Liskula Cohen "psychotic" and a "skanky" superstar. "We think we have a case," her lawyer told the New ... More »

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Google • libel • Internet libel • model • lawsuit • blog • blogger

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