Category: Defamation Attorney

Washington Supreme Court Denies Section 230 Immunity to Backpage.com

Washington Supreme Court Denies Section 230 Immunity to Backpage.com

On September 3, 2015, in a rather unprecedented decision, a majority of the Washington Supreme Court held that Backpage.com, an online service provider, might not be guaranteed the protections provided for under the Communications Decency Act (“CDA”). JS v Village Voice Media Holdings involved minors that were featured in advertisements for sexual services on Backpage.com. The […]

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Rapper Could Face Criminal Prosecution for Facebook Threat

Rapper Could Face Criminal Prosecution for Facebook Threat

Defamation Attorney

Last week, a California Appellate Court ruled that criminal charges of threatening violence against a crime victim could be brought against an amateur rapper who posted a video on Facebook rapping about killing the rape victims of his incarcerated crewmember. While the appellate ruling was procedural in nature,[1] the decision allows state prosecutors to try […]

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