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Are Online Comments No Longer Anonymous?
Post by Randall Ryder In a recent case, the Third Circuit of Appeals ruled that an Illinois newspaper must reveal the identity of an anonymous commentator. Going forward, will this change the way newspapers and individuals approach online comments? The case…
Anonymous Online Comments? Third Circuit Says No in Recent Case.
The Third Circuit Court of Appeals has required an Illinois newspaper to reveal the identity of an online commenter. The case revolved around an Illinois couple who tried to convert their home to a bed and breakfast. They were unsuccessful…
Is Online Activity Likely to Lead to Lawyer Misbehavior?
Post by Randall Ryder More and more lawyers are getting in trouble for things they have done online. Are lawyers asking for sanctions by posting comments online? A recent article points out a number of situations where lawyers have been negatively…
Defense Attorney Starts Legal Blog Despite Judge’s Gag Order
The defense attorney for Major Hasan, who is accused of killing 13 people in Fort Hood, has started blogging about the case, despite a partial gag order. Hasan is represented by attorney John Galligan is a retired Army colonel and…
‘I read it on the Internet, so it must be true’: Pitfalls of internet research
Guest Blogger:Antonin Pribetic Sometimes it pays to not take what you read on the Internet at face value. While there are significant benefits in making legislation and court decisions freely available to the general public through government websites such as…
Canadian Federal Goverment attempts to control spam
July 21st, 2009 Guest Blogger:Antonin Pribetic Spam is electronic pollution. Just about everyone—except spammers, I suppose—hates spam. Trying to sift through legitimate emails in order to weed out unsolicited junk mail, advertising the latest generic pharmaceuticals or male enhancement products,…