In the future, everyone will be world-famous for 15 minutes. - Andy Warhol In the future, everyone will be world-famous to 15 people. -Momus No one can dispute that the Internet has changed the world as we know it. From the ways in which we communicate with each other, to the ways in which we access information and make decisions, every … [Read more...] about The Public Figure Doctrine And The Internet
Los Angeles Defamation Lawyer
Is It Possible To Waive Your Right to Free Speech?
If you have been reading the California Defamation Law Blog for any period of time, you would know that I enjoy dispelling common misconceptions. A common misunderstanding is that one may not waive his or her right to free speech. Even some lawyers believe this. But they are wrong. The fact is, there are many instances in which a party can contract away the right to speak in … [Read more...] about Is It Possible To Waive Your Right to Free Speech?
5 Common Misconceptions About Online Defamation
I stumbled across a great video on YouTube by John W. Dozier, Jr. about common misconceptions lawyers have regarding online defamation. 1. "Bumping" a post - Old math says that you should respond to defamatory remarks in order to refute them. But, responding to such posts, or "bumping," only makes the defamatory remarks more significant in search engine indexes. 2. … [Read more...] about 5 Common Misconceptions About Online Defamation
Defamation Basics: PART I
Defamation seems like a simple concept. Someone says or writes something damaging about someone's else's reputation, right? Wrong. The legal requirements for defamation are far more stringent than you might expect. I find that most people equate defamation with office gossip. It's true. (refer to said simple definition above). So lets clear it up. The first thing you … [Read more...] about Defamation Basics: PART I