Lawsuits Involving Forum Posts and User Comments

This page lists all lawsuits in the DMLP database that involve blogs. The most recent lawsuits are listed first

  • Roebuck v. Trib Total Media, Inc.
    Date: 01/12/2010
    Status: Pending
    Disposition:
    Type: Lawsuit
    Jurisdiction: Pennsylvania
    Publication: Forum
    Karen Roebuck, a former employee of the Pittsburgh Tribune-Review, commenced legal action against Tribune-Review publisher Trib Total Media, two of its editors, and a John Doe defendant over comments posted to the unaffiliated VoyForums site,  self-described as "a forum to... read full description
    Legal Threat - - 04/20/2010 - 2:30pm - 0 comments
  • Scott P. v. Craigslist, Inc.
    Date: 02/05/2010
    Status: Pending
    Disposition: Material Removed
    Type: Lawsuit
    Jurisdiction: California
    Publication: Forum
    In February 2010, Scott P., an unnamed plaintiff proceeding anonymously, filed a lawsuit against Craigslist and other defendants in California state court after his co-workers allegedly posted a series of Craiglist ads impersonating him. The complaint alleges that, in March... read full description
    Legal Threat - - 03/30/2010 - 6:02pm - 0 comments
  • Levitt v. Yelp! Inc.
    Date: 03/12/2010
    Status: Pending
    Disposition:
    Type: Lawsuit
    Jurisdiction: California
    Publication: Forum
    Boris Levitt, owner of Renaissance Furniture Restoration in San Francisco, brought a class action lawsuit against Yelp! Inc. in California state court, alleging violations of California unfair competition law and negligent and intentional misrepresentation. The lawsuit came weeks after other small business... read full description
    Legal Threat - - 03/30/2010 - 4:32pm - 0 comments
  • LaPausky v. Yelp! Inc.
    Date: 03/03/2010
    Status: Pending
    Disposition:
    Type: Lawsuit
    Jurisdiction: California
    Publication: Forum
    Christine LaPausky, owner of the D'ames Day Spa in San Diego, brought a class action lawsuit against Yelp! Inc. in California federal court, alleging violations of California unfair competition law. The lawsuit came days after another small business owner filed... read full description
    Legal Threat - - 03/30/2010 - 1:56pm - 0 comments
  • Kehoe v. Craigslist
    Date: 03/01/2010
    Status: Pending
    Disposition: Material Removed
    Type: Lawsuit
    Jurisdiction: New York
    Publication: Forum
    Leo Kehoe, a Queens accountant, sued Craigslist, Inc. in New York state court after an anonymous individual posted ads on Craigslist calling him a "crook" and a "fraudulent scumbag." Kehoe also sued the anonymous poster. According to Gothamist,... read full description
    Legal Threat - - 03/23/2010 - 6:44pm - 0 comments
  • McVicker v. Trib Total Media, Inc.
    Date: 01/22/2010
    Status: Concluded
    Disposition: Subpoena Quashed
    Type: Subpoena
    Jurisdiction: Pennsylvania
    Publication: Forum
    William McVicker subpoenaed Trib Total Media, publisher of the South Hills Record and YourSouthHills.com, for "information that would disclose the true identities" of the users of seven identified screen names. McVicker, the plaintiff in an employment discrimination case, sought the identities of the... read full description
    Legal Threat - - 03/08/2010 - 1:24pm - 0 comments
  • Dunne v. Lara
    Date: 05/22/2008
    Status: Pending
    Disposition:
    Type: Lawsuit
    Jurisdiction: California
    Publication: Forum
    In 2008, Dunne, the owner of a motorcycle repair shop in Santa Barbara sued Lara, a former customer, who published statements about the shop on DucatiSpot, a forum for Ducati motorcyle enthusiasts.  According to court documents, Lara allegedly posted comments... read full description
    Legal Threat - - 03/03/2010 - 7:00pm - 0 comments
  • Cats and Dogs Animal Hospital, Inc. v. Yelp! Inc.
    Date: 02/23/2010
    Status: Pending
    Disposition:
    Type: Lawsuit
    Jurisdiction: California
    Publication: Forum
    Cats and Dogs Animal Hospital, Inc., a veterinary practice in Long Beach, California, brought a class action lawsuit against Yelp! Inc. in California federal court, alleging violations of California unfair competition law. The complaint, filed on February 23, 2010, claims that Yelp!... read full description
    Legal Threat - - 03/03/2010 - 4:19pm - 0 comments
  • Shiamili v. The Real Estate Group of New York
    Date: 03/18/2008
    Status: Concluded
    Disposition: Dismissed (total)
    Type: Lawsuit
    Jurisdiction: New York
    Publication: Forum
    In March 2008, a New York real estate broker filed a defamation lawsuit against The Real Estate Group of New York, Inc. over comments appearing on its website's message board. The Supreme Court of New York, New York County, denied the real... read full description
    Legal Threat - - 02/23/2010 - 5:52pm - 0 comments
  • Apex Technology Group, Inc. v. Does
    Date: 12/01/2009
    Status: Concluded
    Disposition: Dismissed (total)
    Type: Lawsuit
    Jurisdiction: New Jersey
    Publication: Forum
    In December 2009, Apex Technology Group, Inc. and its principal Sarvesh Kumar Dharayan filed a lawsuit for defamation against John Does 1-10 and ABC Corporations 1-10 in New Jersey state court.  On December 3, 2009, Apex and Dharayan filed a motion for... read full description
    Legal Threat - - 02/18/2010 - 5:43pm - 0 comments
  • USA Technologies v. Yahoo!
    Date: 09/24/2009
    Status: Pending
    Disposition: Subpoena Quashed
    Type: Subpoena
    Jurisdiction: California, Pennsylvania
    Publication: Forum
    In August 2009, USA Technologies, Inc. sued two "John Doe" defendants in Pennsylvania federal court over critical comments posted on the Yahoo! Finance message board dedicated to the company. According to EFF, the pseudonymous commenters criticized what they claim is the consistently... read full description
    Legal Threat - - 02/09/2010 - 4:15pm - 0 comments
  • USA Technologies v. Doe
    Date: 08/27/2009
    Status: Pending
    Disposition: Subpoena Quashed
    Type: Lawsuit
    Jurisdiction: California, Pennsylvania
    Publication: Forum
    In August 2009, USA Technologies, Inc. sued two "John Doe" defendants in Pennsylvania federal court over critical comments posted on the Yahoo! Finance message board dedicated to the company. According to EFF, the pseudonymous commenters criticized what they claim is the consistently... read full description
    Legal Threat - - 02/09/2010 - 4:07pm - 0 comments
  • DeRosa v. Rattanni
    Date: 11/20/2009
    Status: Pending
    Disposition:
    Type: Subpoena
    Jurisdiction: Pennsylvania
    Publication: Forum
    On November 20, 2009, Thomas DeRosa, Chairman of the Forward Township Board of Supervisors, issued a subpoena seeking discovery from Richard S. Rattanni, the operator of the website elizabethboro.com, in order to identify the posters of allegedly defamatory comments on that website. The subpoena... read full description
    Legal Threat - - 02/04/2010 - 1:56pm - 0 comments
  • DeRosa v. Does
    Date: 11/19/2009
    Status: Pending
    Disposition:
    Type: Lawsuit
    Jurisdiction: Pennsylvania
    Publication: Forum
    On November 19, 2009, Thomas DeRosa, Chairman of the Forward Township Board of Supervisors, filed a complaint in the Court of Common Pleas for Allegheny County against two Doe defendants, asserting claims for defamation.  According to news reports from the Pittsburg Tribune-Review,... read full description
    Legal Threat - - 02/04/2010 - 1:45pm - 0 comments
  • Hvide v. Doe
    Date: 09/30/1999
    Status: Concluded
    Disposition: Subpoena Enforced, Withdrawn
    Type: Lawsuit
    Jurisdiction: Florida
    Publication: Forum
    Eric Hvide sued eight anonymous Yahoo and America Online posters for defamation in Florida state court after the posters criticized Hvide's running of Hvide Marine, Inc.  The record is sketchy, but it appears the court ordered disclosure of the commenters' identities despite... read full description
    Legal Threat - - 02/03/2010 - 2:03pm - 0 comments
  • Vision Media TV Group v. Forte
    Date: 03/09/2009
    Status: Pending
    Disposition:
    Type: Lawsuit
    Jurisdiction: Florida
    Publication: Forum
    In February 2009, Vision Media TV, a company that makes video segments that advertise nonprofit companies, sued Julia Forte, who runs the website 800Notes, a forum site on which members of the public can discuss telemarketing companies and practices. Vision... read full description
    Legal Threat - - 01/26/2010 - 6:50pm - 0 comments
  • Abshire v. Pearl
    Date: 01/01/2006
    Status: Concluded
    Disposition: Dismissed (total)
    Type: Lawsuit
    Jurisdiction: Texas
    Publication: Forum
    Dale Abshire filed a lawsuit in a Texas state court against David Pearl after Pearl posted a series of allegedly defamatory responses on the Yahoo! Finance AXA Internet message board in response to Abshire's posts. According to the appellate decision... read full description
    Legal Threat - - 12/10/2009 - 10:15am - 0 comments
  • Zuleger v. Klocko
    Date: 04/01/2009
    Status: Pending
    Disposition:
    Type: Correspondence
    Jurisdiction: Wisconsin
    Publication: Forum
    Dean Zuleger, the Village Administrator in Weston, Wisconsin, sent a letter to Paul Klocko, a local businessman, demanding that he cease making anonymous derogatory statements about him on the website for the Wausau Daily Herald.  Klocko had... read full description
    Legal Threat - - 12/04/2009 - 11:30am - 0 comments
  • Darnell v. Dobrott
    Date: 06/10/2008
    Status: Concluded
    Disposition: Dismissed (total), Injunction Denied
    Type: Lawsuit
    Jurisdiction: Texas
    Publication: Forum
    In June 2008, Tim Darnell of Advantage Conferences sued Heather Dobrott in Texas state court for comments she posted about his business under the pseudonym "soapboxmom" on forum site scam.com and other websites.  Darnell's petition and request for temporary restraining... read full description
    Legal Threat - - 12/02/2009 - 7:35pm - 0 comments
  • Florida v. Brayshaw
    Date: 05/01/2008
    Status: Concluded
    Disposition: Dismissed (total), Subpoena Enforced
    Type: Criminal Charge
    Jurisdiction: Florida
    Publication: Forum
    Florida state authorities charged Robert Brayshaw with a misdemeanor for violating Fla. Stat. § 843.17 after he anonymously posted the name, address, and telephone number of a Tallahassee Police Department officer on RateMyCop.com.  Section 843.17 prohibits publication of a law... read full description
    Legal Threat - - 11/18/2009 - 5:01pm - 0 comments

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