Massachusetts Appeals Court Holds Internet Postings Are Subject to the Single Publication Rule
9/11/20
By: William Gildea
The Massachusetts Appeals Court recently decided a case that could have broad implications for online publishers facing defamation suits. The Massachusetts Appeals Court held that in an action for defamation founded on purported defamatory statements on a newspaper’s …
Smart Cities Face Hacking Threat
8/15/18
By: Ze’eva Kushner
As you sit in traffic, frustrated and wondering why the city or municipality cannot do something to ease congestion, know that a city’s use of internet-connected technology to make your commute better may also invite hackers to …
Internet Defamation: Parents Can Be Held Liable for Children’s Facebook Posts
10/16/14
By: Wayne S. Melnick
One of the newest and most quickly developing areas of tort liability is regarding torts committed over the internet. The most common “traditional” tort that occurs (or is alleged to have occurred) when it comes to …