Judges and Judiciary
Nov. 22, 2006
High Court Limits Suits of Internet Libel
Individual Internet users and providers may not be sued for posting libelous material that was written by someone else, a unanimous California Supreme Court held Monday.
Daily Journal Staff Writer
Individual Internet users and providers may not be sued for posting libelous material that was written by someone else, a unanimous California Supreme Court held Monday.
The closely watched case pitted the freedom of speech rights of Internet users against concerns that the World Wide Web is a convenient billboard for smearing reput...
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