The U.S. Court of Appeals for the Fourth Circuit has affirmed a victory by a coalition of news organizations that publish in Maryland in their challenge to a state law that would have placed significant burdens on them as...more
12/9/2019
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Compelling Governmental Interest ,
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Electioneering ,
First Amendment ,
Free Speech ,
Online Platforms ,
Political Advertising ,
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Political Speech ,
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State and Local Government ,
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In a closely watched decision with significant ramifications for online speech, earlier this week, the California Supreme Court struck down an injunction requiring Yelp, a popular online consumer review platform, to remove...more
7/9/2018
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CA Supreme Court ,
Communications Decency Act ,
Corporate Counsel ,
Defamation ,
Default Judgment ,
Due Process ,
Injunctions ,
Internet Service Providers (ISPs) ,
Non-Parties ,
Online Reviews ,
Reversal ,
Section 230 ,
Website Owner Liability ,
Yelp