Blogger Successfully Sued For Making Defamatory Posts »
If your business is damaged by blog postings, here’s something to consider. A college student set up a blog that attacked a [...]
Category: Internet Lawsuits
Website Can Be Liable For User Posts - Federal Appellate Court Rules »
The U.S. Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit has ruled (Fair Housing Council of San Fernando Valley v. Roommates.com, LLC, 04-56916) that a website can be held liable for postings of its users that violate federal law.
Roommates.com allowed users to post preferences for housing arrangements that included race, gender, religion, and sexual orientation. These [...]
Cybersquatting Draws Microsoft’s Wrath »
After suing hundreds of domain name owners last year for infringing on its trademarked terms, Microsoft (MSFT) has announced that it will launch a new round of lawsuits against cybersquatters.
Just because a domain name is available to be registered, doesn’t necessarily give one the right to use it. If the name contains a trademarked term, [...]
