Yes, you may be able to take down a revenge website under Texas law. Your options depend on the content and the person responsible. These cases often involve defamation, privacy violations or harassment. Understanding how Texas law applies helps you decide what to do...
When a fake Google review hits your business profile, the damage feels instant and unfair. Whether a competitor, a disgruntled ex-employee or someone who never hired you wrote it, false reviews push away real clients, tank your reputation and eat into your bottom...
A single online post can flip your life upside down, especially when it spreads lies about who you are or what your business stands for. Maybe someone called you a scammer, accused you of a crime or launched a personal attack to humiliate you in front of your...
If you or your business have been affected by online defamation, you can file a lawsuit and be awarded damages in many cases. If you’re unfamiliar with this legal term, damages can be explained as the remedy requested to make up for the wrongful act (defamation, in...
Youtube continues to be a popular platform with millions of users all over the world. However, as with any form of online media, it’s all too easy for someone to spread lies or false information about another person to a wide audience. If you discover that you’ve...
When someone posts a video on TikTok that twists the truth and damages your name, it doesn't just sting — it spreads fast. You start seeing comments, shares and reactions before you've had time to process what was said, let alone how to fix it. But even if it feels...
With the ever-increasing use of instant messaging on apps like WhatsApp, it’s important that users understand defamation law in regard to these types of digital communications. Even though WhatsApp messages are considered private, they can be shared with multiple...
In this day and age, businesses rely on reviews in order to grow their customer or client base. Many will even encourage customers to leave an online review after purchasing a product or utilizing a service. However, not every business interaction is a positive one,...
A bill that would loosen defamation lawsuit restrictions has advanced in the Florida House. Though this isn’t the first time this bill has been presented, it has recently gained more support from both sides of the political aisle due to the fact that many legislators...
Meta, the company that owns Facebook, Instagram, and WhatsApp, recently announced that it will stop using third-party fact checkers on all of their platforms. Mark Zuckerberg, Meta’s Chief Executive believes the fact checking systems that were put in place in 2016...
