Online Libel Washington Post published story of harrasment in Austria and Africa by UN official who was subsequently cleared and now lives in Toronto, where should libel case be heard 14.03.05 NY Times, Libel Defamation Links
Blogged Off Bookseller Waterstone has sacked employee for sounding off about his boss in a private weblog, company has no guidelines on issue and likely to go to ET if not otherwise resolved, thought to be first such case 12.01.05 Guardian, Employment Law Links
Internet Libel Sunday Herald has paid ex-Cabinet Minister George Robinson undisclosed damages for false assertion by a visitor to its online message boards that he 'covered up' Dunblane killings 10.09.04 Guardian, Libel Defamation Links
Cyberlibel Lawyers acting on behalf of footballers possibly implicated in gang rape case are scrutinising web sites for libellous, ISPs likely target of litigation 10.11.03 New Media Age, Media Law Links
Cyber Law French court dismisses case against former CEO of Yahoo on charge that he was personally responsible for justifying crime against humanity through display of Nazi insignia 12.02.03 BBC
Cyber Law Australian libel suit against American website owner is beginning of national laws biting back at international medium Financial Times Recording industry turns on Kazaa 16.12.02 Financial Times
Internet Defamation Australian court rules that Dow Jones can be sued for defamation in Australia for article 'published' on website in the US 10.12.02 BBC, Economist
Chatroom Libel Michael Keith-Smith, a former Conservative party member, awarded £10k in libel action for insults posted in chatroom, in debate on Iraq war Tracy Williams, who used a pseudonym, labelled Keith-Smith a sexual offender, racist, Nazi 10.05.06 Eversheds, Internet Regulation, Libel & Defamation, Media Law
Search Engine Optimisation As soon as a given factor is known to be factored into search engines' algorithms, optimisation experts seek to manipulate their websites' rankings, raising the question of how UK law applies to search engine optimisation 13.01.06 Simkins, Internet Regulation
Defamation Online A Saudi man trying to sue an American company for defamation on a website in England has case thrown out - only five people had accessed the site from England 18.02.05 Eversheds, Libel , Internet Regulation
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Sorrell Compared to Mafia Boss Global ad agency boss Martin Sorrell has taken stand in fron of Mr Justice Eady, claims senior executives sacked from his Italian business disseminated 'vicious' blogs, pictures, compared him to a mafia gangster 16.03.07 Times, Benatti & WPP, Libel & Defamation
Chat Room Libel Tracy Williams to pay £10k for calling Michael Keith-Smith 'Nazi' and 'nonce' on Yahoo! message board, first case of libel between two individuals Comments caused 'little damage', verdict threat to free speech 23.03.06 Times, Cybercrime, Libel & Defamation
Internet Libel Ashley Cole is suing Sun and News of the World over 'hints' that he was present at 'gay sex orgy', identity spread quickly through internet chatrooms, email 03.03.06 Guardian, Gay Rights, Libel & Defamation, Privacy
Internet Libel High Ct award Collins Stewart 'substantial damages' from fund manager Jeremy Benjamin, friend of sacked broker James Middleweek, posted comments alleging serious criminal behaviour on Motley Fool bulletin board, only 49 anonymous visits 24.03.05 Guardian, Collins Stewart Tullet Links, Libel Links, Media Law Links
Internet Libel High Ct award Collins Stewart 'substantial damages' from fund manager Jeremy Benjamin, friend of sacked broker James Middleweek, posted comments alleging serious criminal behaviour on Motley Fool bulletin board, only 49 anonymous visits 24.03.05 Guardian, Collins Stewart Tullet Links, Media Law Links
Internet Libel Sunday Herald has paid ex-Cabinet Minister George Robinson undisclosed damages for false assertion by a visitor to its online message boards that he 'covered up' Dunblane killings 10.09.04 Guardian, Libel Links
Internet Libel Sunday Herald has paid ex-Cabinet Minister George Robinson undisclosed damages for false assertion by a visitor to its online message boards that he 'covered up' Dunblane killings 10.09.04 Guardian
