Google has settled a defamation suit in the UK, which was filed in response to content Google simply indexed in its search results. The settlement is noteworthy as historically Google has not claimed responsibility for the content in its results.…
Nancy Grace Being Sued For Defamation By Man She Labeled The ‘Selfie Stalker’
Nancy Grace has been slapped with a defamation lawsuit. According to KDVR, Benjamin Seibert filed the lawsuit against the talk show host in a Denver court on Monday, stating that she had continued to implicate him in the crime even…
Glenn Beck Sued By Boston Marathon Bombing Victim For Defamation
A Saudi Arabian victim of the Boston Marathon bombings is suing political commentator and radio host, Glenn Beck for defamation. Abdulrahman Alharbi, a 20-year-old man who was wounded at the Boston Marathon bombings, filed the defamation lawsuit on Friday at the…
Nobody Wins In Yelp Defamation Suit
Over a year ago, a Virginia judge ordered a Yelp user to change a negative review on the site. Building contractor Dietz Development sued user Jane Perez, claiming to have lost business because of her negative postings on the site…
Courtney Love Twibel Verdict Will Be a Game Changer
Who would have ever guessed that Courtney Love would be involved in a court case that could set major precedent over internet defamation laws? Currently, social media sites such as Twitter and Facebook are a bit like the Wild West.…
Google Reportedly Loses Defamation Case In Australia
Google has lost a defamation suit in Australia, which could have bigger ramifications for how it handles situations when people complain about search results. A man from Melbourne sued the search giant after he tried to get Google to remove…
Glenn Beck Faces Defamation Lawsuit by Boston Marathon Victim
Political commentator Glenn Beck is being sued for defaming a Saudi Arabian man injured during the Boston Marathon bombings last April 2013. The bombing, which took the lives of three people and injured more than 200 event-goers, was said to be…