Can a website owner be sued for allowing website users to write negative reviews about previous tenants?

As everyone noted, the protection of Section 230 of the Communications Decency Act, will insulate you from liability in many cases. You can...

I believe I've been scammed by a small website development company, what are my potential avenues for relief?

The starting point is whatever agreement you may have signed since that will specify what standards they had to meet (if any) and likely state...

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Can i file a lawsuit ?

There are a number of issues, some of them highlighted previously, who holds the copyright to the photo (the internet is fairly good at protecting...

Do i need to file impersonation charges ?

California actually has a law outlawing e-personation where it is done in a credible way. You can pursue this criminally or civilly. Call me if...

Is anyone interested in working with me to pass laws against using the Internet to incite hatred?

I am working on a draft as well. Have you spoken with Danielle Citron at UMD-Baltimore? We should talk.

I testified on the California spam law that led to passage of the CAN-SPAM Act and have presented on CAN-SPAM at conferences worldwide. What you...

A person is spreading damaging lies about me

We all have free speech, but it is not free of consequences. Speech can be unlawful if it is defamatory or is threatening. You should consult an...

Does the Communications Decency Act Section 203 apply to "information providers" setup up outside the country for defamation?

Marc has done some good work in this area. The other lawyers are basically right - section 230 applies regardless of the domicile of the website. ...

What can be done when someone is threatening to Post nude picture s of 3 people? We are all under 18.

I would report it to the Internet Crime Complaint Center right away and stress that you are minors. The I3C is run by the FBI who refers matters...

Can information obtained from deposition under oath be used for criminal prosecution and civil law suit?

Yes but you should check if their is any protective order in place limiting disclosure.