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What the UNABOMBER Can Teach You about Catching an Anonymous Defamer Remember how the FBI caught the Unabomber? They compared his writing patterns in his letters and his infamous “manifesto” that he got published by threat in the New York Times and the Washington Post to the writing samples of various suspects. Unusual spellings, word…
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What happens when a small business and a customer have a dispute? These days it is increasingly common for customers to publicly, and sometimes unlawfully, address their grievances on the Internet. And this is exactly what Dallas newlyweds Neely and Andrew Moldovan did to their wedding photographer. The Backstory of the Polito v. Moldovan Case…
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Robert Kardashian Facing Revenge Porn Lawsuit No one expects their former romantic partner to post several nude photographs of them on their social media account, but that is exactly what happened to Blac Chyna. Robert Kardashian (brother of Kim, Kourtney, and Khloe, and half-brother of Kylie and Kendall) recently posted several nude photographs of his…
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Architecture blogger, Kate Wagner from McMansion Hell, recently received an unexpected scare when a demand letter from the real-estate giant, Zillow Inc., appeared in her inbox on June 26, 2017. Zillow demanded that Wagner remove images of homes from her website that she featured with her own critical and humorous commentary. The demand letter was…
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Does Sarah Palin Have a Case Against the New York Times? Sarah Palin has accused the New York Times of defamation after an editorial article was published on June 14, 2017 accusing her of inciting Jared Lee Loughner to shoot Rep. Gabby Giffords (D-AZ). The Case Against the New York Times According to Palin’s lawyers,…
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A defamation lawsuit that captured the attention of people around the country has finally come to a close. Judge Judy’s son, Adam Levy, had his name cleared after the Putnam County Sheriff accused him of harboring an alleged rapist and illegal immigrant. The Backstory In 2013, Adam Levy operated as a District Attorney in Putnam…
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It’s an epidemic in today’s world: Cyberbullying. Cyberbullying is a new phenomenon to recent generations and one that has quickly turned into a major threat for youth today. Consider the story of David Molak. Throughout his high school career, David was harassed online by classmates. They mocked his appearance and even went as far as…
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Melania Trump Settles Defamation Lawsuit You’ve been in business long enough to know how harmful a negative review of you or your business is online. You go to great lengths to protect your reputation, so when a defamatory post pops up, you’re understandably upset. That was the case for Melania Trump who filed a defamation…
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Can You Do Reputation Management All By Yourself? If you’re like many business owners, you invest a lot in your brand. You work with designers to make your business look good, copywriters to make your business sound good, and public relations firms to spread the word that your doors are open. And, if you’re like…
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Dani Mathers Invasion of Privacy: What You Can Learn You might have heard of Dani Mathers. She was Playboy’s 2015 Playmate of the Year. Although well-known for her background in modeling, Mathers is now making a new name for herself – “body shamer.” In July 2016, Mathers took to Snapchat to post a nude picture…
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