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Top Defamation Defenses
Are you being sued for defamation? Searching for a solid defense? We’ve got you covered. Below you’ll find six different defamation defenses that have worked in the past and may work for your case. Internet Defamation Defense #1: Truth Truth is an absolute defense for...
Customer Review Defamation Lawsuit: Ripoff Report Case Study
Have you ever used the website Ripoff Report to write a negative customer review about a company who you felt “ripped you off”? Have you ever been threatened with a lawsuit because of your comments? Let’s look into a real-life Ripoff Report case and review the basic...
Fake Reviews: Top Ten Things Marketers Need To Know
Are you a marketing or public relations professional seeking to get a leg up on the competition? Sure, it’s very easy to “anonymously” post a fake review slashing a competing brand, but is it really worth it? If you’re on the fence, consider these ten tips on online...
Your Guide To E-Commerce Law
E-Commerce law is more important than ever. As the Internet continues to grow, businesses are finding more success online than they would as a brick and mortar business. With this success comes...
Ripoff Report Removal: “VIP Arbitration Rules” Established For Defamation on Ripoff Report
Ripoff Report is a consumer review website that houses millions of “reports” or reviews summarizing customer experiences with specific companies. As you can tell by the name, “Ripoff Report”, these reviews aren’t exactly positive. In fact, many of these reports have...
YouTube FTC Settlement: Child Privacy Violated On YouTube Costs Google Millions, But Will It Make A Difference?
YouTube violated the Children's Online Privacy Protection Act by collecting user information from kids using the platform in order to create targeted ads towards kids. CNN Business reports that on Wednesday September 4th, 2019, Google reached a settlement with the...
How To Identify Fake Reviews Online – Fake Reviews on Amazon, Yelp, Etc. Are On The Rise.
In the age of the Internet, online reviews are one of the most important - if not the most important- factors when gaining new customers and retaining the old. Not only do reviews affect online businesses, but brick-and-mortar businesses as well, thanks to websites...
Fake Reviews and Fraudulent Accounts on Airbnb: Next Steps for Airbnb and Tips for Customers Booking their Next Trip
Fake reviews have been an issue for reputations and businesses ever since online reviews became a key decision-making factor- if not the most important- for those shopping online. Oftentimes, fake reviews on websites like Amazon and Yelp are noted to be one of the...
Offset Invests in Esports Organization Faze Clan
Given the money that is pouring into the esports industry, it’s no surprise that celebrities are investing in esports teams. American rapper Kirari Kendrell “Offset” Cephus announced ownership investment in the esports organization, Faze Clan, via instagram on...
Nicholas Sparks Sued for Defamation: Final Verdict
Sparks were not flying in court on Wednesday, August 14th, 2019, as novelist Nicholas Sparks took the stand during trial for a defamation lawsuit filed against him by the former headmaster of a private Christian school. Epiphany School, located in North...
Sarah Palin Sues The New York Times for Defamation: Can She Win?
In June 2017, The New York Times published an editorial that claims to link Sarah Palin to the 2011 shooting involving former Arizona Congresswoman Gabrielle Giffords. Palin sued The New York Times company for defamation in a lawsuit that just became reinstated as of...
Mass Shootings in The U.S.: Who is to Blame? 8Chan, Social Media, Video Games, or The Communications Decency Act?
On Saturday, August 3rd, 2019, a gunman stormed into an El Paso Walmart, killing 22 people and wounding dozens more, according to the New York Times. Hours later, early Sunday Morning in Dayton, Ohio, a masked gunman opened fire in a popular nightlife district killing...
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