Why is a celebrity personal finance guru suing Facebook?

Martin Lewis is a British journalist, TV presenter and Ralph Nader-esque campaigner who has announced that he will sue Facebook for defamation. The consumer champion has seen his face co-opted by nefarious types who use his name (and brand) to sell c...

Janice Dickinson Sues Bill Cosby for Defamation


Former supermodel Janice Dickinson filed a lawsuit against Bob Cosby on Wednesday for defaming her and causing her emotional distress.In an Interview aired in November 2014, Dickinson accused Bob...

Philippine court says online snooping illegal


MANILA, Philippines (AP) — The Philippines Supreme Court said online surveillance by authorities is illegal without a court order and that online libel is a criminal offense, in a ruling Tuesday that...

Yelp: Challenging the ‘unmasking’ order for anonymous Reviewers


On February 6, Yelp filed an appeal to the Virginia Supreme Court challenging an order to provide information about the authors of allegedly defamatory reviews. The case, Yelp, Inc. v. Hadeed Carpet...

Court: Bloggers have First Amendment protections


US appeals court rules bloggers, public have same First Amendment protection as journalists GRANTS PASS, Ore. (AP) — A federal appeals court ruled Friday that bloggers and the public...