Libel Tourism: Is It Almost Done For Good?

April 25, 2012 at 12:54 pm

While we publicly grapple with online privacy and intellectual property legal issues on this side of the pond, our English-speaking brethren on the other side are engaged in a hot debate over defamation law and libel tourism. Donning a very ...

Jan Brewer’s Veto Pen: Which Way Will It Wag On Arizona House Bill 2549?

April 20, 2012 at 8:26 pm

Today, Arizona Governor, Jan Brewer, made news for vetoing Arizona House Bill 2729 — a bill that governs firearm freedoms. Being that we’re an Internet law firm, though, we’re more curious to see if Gov. Brewer is going to use ...

Yahoo!’s Do Not Track Mechanism Announced

April 5, 2012 at 2:51 pm

Yahoo Provides Do Not Track Tool for Browser Privacy On Thursday, March 29 Yahoo! announced the imminent release of a new tool to promote privacy during web browsing. The company’s “Do not track” tool will be available this summer, and ...

Defamation Lawsuit Dismissed Thanks To Anti-SLAPP Legislation

April 4, 2012 at 2:32 am

Defamation Lawsuit Dismissed Under Washington Anti-SLAPP Statute Seattle-based lawyer review website, AVVO.com, recently emerged victorious in an online defamation lawsuit filed by Florida lawyer, Larry Joe Davis, Jr. One of the first cases to fall under Washington state’s relatively new ...

Crystal Cox Defamation Lawsuit: Blogger Denied Journalistic Protection And Rights

April 4, 2012 at 12:41 am

A judge presiding over the well-publicized Oregon defamation lawsuit involving Crystal Cox recently ruled against the self-styled, self-published investigative blogger. Cox was ordered to pay $2.5 million in damages and the decision has stirred online First Amendment crusaders. The Crystal ...