Section 230 refers to a provision of the Communications Decency Act which passed in 1996. This section, often abbreviated as CDA 230, provides legal immunity to online platforms and service providers for content posted by their users. The key provision of Section 230...
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When to Pursue Legal Action with Online Defamation
If you’ve been the victim of online libel or defamation of character that has negatively impacted your personal and/or professional reputation or your emotional wellbeing, you may be wondering whether or not to purse legal action. This can be a difficult, yet very...
Free Speech vs. Defamation: How to Know the Difference
Houston, Texas attorney Paul Sternberg has spent decades helping local clients overcome their legal battles. His specialty is helping those threatened or harmed by online defamation attacks. We, Americans, are known for valuing our freedom. After all, it’s what our...
6 Steps for Dealing with Online Harassment or Defamation
Whether it’s on social media, a review site, or some other online platform, being a target of online harassment or defamation can be highly stressful. Unfortunately, both situations can happen to anyone, and it may affect your personal life, professional life, or...
What the Supreme Court’s Recent Ruling Means for Internet Defamation Cases
Earlier this year, the U.S. Supreme Court awarded two victories for internet and social media companies, allowing them to remain under the protection of under Section 230 of the Communications Decency Act, which safeguards internet companies from lawsuits over content...
How the Internet Differs from Other Forms of Media When it Comes to Defamation
Many people may think of media as media, no matter the format. However, the internet is not treated the same way that print or broadcast media are treated—at least from a legal standpoint. The primary difference is that internet companies do not bear liability for...
Section 230 of the Communications Decency Act and How Businesses Can Fight Back Against Online Defamation
The Communications Decency Act of 1996 (CDA) was congress’s first attempt to regulate pornographic material on the internet, and the act’s primary purpose was to protect children from viewing “obscene or indecent” material published on the internet. Essentially, the...
Opinions are not defamatory, but facts are: How to fight back against a bad online review
by John Yellig July 06, 2021 Buying a home is one of the most significant financial decisions a person will ever make, and if something goes wrong during the process, those involved — like their real estate agents — can suffer the consequences, as there is not much to...
Paul Sternberg, Attorney from Houston, Texas Breaks Down the Elements of Defamation
HOUSTON, TX / ACCESSWIRE / February 21, 2023 / Houston, Texas Attorney Paul Sternberg has spent decades helping local clients overcome their legal battles. His specialty is helping those threatened or harmed by online defamation attacks. Sternberg explains that...
Houston Atty Pursuing Suit Over Negative Google Reviews
By Catherine Marfin Law360 (December 7, 2022, 6:02 PM EST) -- A Houston family lawyer asked a district judge Tuesday for permission to conduct expedited discovery ahead of a potential lawsuit against those who left her negative reviews on Google. Sherri Evans,...