Defamation

online reviews
948 632 Cynthia Conlin

Dangers of online reviews, anonymity, and the line between defamation and “pure opinion”

The Internet and smartphone apps often seem like a wide-open forum for consumers to provide opinions on businesses, restaurants, and services. Through Facebook, Google, Yelp, and other review services, consumers speak their minds about all kinds of services and goods. As reviews become more plentiful, however, so do disputes regarding same. Where the reviews reach the…

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Revenge porn can occur when heartbreak, technology, bad judgment, and alcohol collide
949 633 Cynthia Conlin

New Revenge Porn Law to take effect October 1, 2015

Ever had a relationship end badly? It happens to a lot of people. Emotions like heartbreak, anger, and resentment are an inevitable consequence of most failed relationships – at least on one of the two sides. Unfortunately, in the most extreme cases, after a bad breakup, people do stupid and harmful things like posting pictures of…

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Jim Turner defamation lawsuit
948 632 Cynthia Conlin

Former Dolphins’ Coach Sues for Defamation over ‘Wells Report’

Miami Dolphins offensive line coach Jim Turner sued law firm Paul, Weiss, Rifkind, Wharton & Garrison, and its partner Ted Wells earlier this month in the Southern District of Florida after the firm published a report on the Internet.  Within days of the report’s publication, Turner was fired from the Dolphins.  In his suit, Turner alleges that the Wells…

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