Yes, a Florida resident can sue an out-of-state blogger in Florida.
After out-of-state blogger Tabatha Marshall allegedly published a blog accusing website operator Internet Solutions Corp (“ISC”) of “on-going criminal activity, specifically ‘phishing’ and consumer fraud,” ISC sued Ms. Marshall for defamation in federal court in Orlando, Florida. Ms. Marshall, a Washington-state resident, moved to dismiss the suit for lack of “personal jurisdiction.” In other words,…
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