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Using Communication Decency Act and Promissory Estoppel to Combat Internet Defamation

Internet defamation is a regular occurrence. While the common law affords e-defamation victims a right to sue both the original speaker of the defamatory statements and the publisher, Internet anonymity of the original speaker and the publisher's use of Section 230 of the CDA often make such litigation difficult. However, the CDA also provides a basis for combating Internet defamation.

7 minute read May 01, 2016 at 12:00 AM
By
Jonathan Bick
Using Communication Decency Act and Promissory Estoppel to Combat Internet Defamation

Internet defamation is a regular occurrence.

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