Michael Arrington snared in libel verdict: lessons for us all

TalkBack 33 of 40:

Next »

« Previous

• Thread View
• Flat View

Another inaccurate statement of law

If you must pontificate about the law, at least get it right! One of the points about cyberspace is that what is said there is not published where the writer happens to be, but wherever that web page can be read. (Actually, there's nothing terribly novel in this: the same applies to the written word as well, if the expectation is that the same statement will be re-published in another jurisdiction.) So publication in this case took place in many places: in the US, in the UK and probably in most - if not all - of the other jurisdictions in the world. Since the plaintiff in this case was in the UK, that is the proper place for the case to be heard. You never know: this might even cause some people here both to think twice before they write, and to present their views without silly namecalling.

Posted by: KTS951   Posted on: 08/03/09 You are currently: a Guest | Members login | Terms of Use

Alert moderator to an offensive message

Subscribe to this discussion via Email or RSS

SponsoredWhite Papers, Webcasts, and Downloads

• Critical Connections: Leveraging Technology to Improve Healthcare Qwest Communications The American Recovery and Reinvestment Act allocates more than $20 billion ... Download Now
• Total Economic Impact of SQL Server 2008 Upgrade Microsoft See how upgrading to Microsoft SQL Server 2008 can provide your company with an anticipated ROI of between 160 and 180 percent. Download Now
• Volume Activation Operations Guide Microsoft Microsoft? Volume Activation helps Volume Licensing customers automate and ... Download Now