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Our firm represents plaintiffs, defendants and third
parties subpoenaed in defamation actions. Every attorney in our
firm vigorously protects the reputations of our plaintiff clients
by acting swiftly in attacking false statements and those who have
made them. Every lawyer in our firm vigorously protects the First
Amendment rights of our defendant clients who have been unjustly
sued for making (anonymously or not) statements protected by the
law. And, our attorneys vigorously represent the interests of third
parties who have been subpoenaed for information related to statements
that may have been made by their customers.
Our broad experience and knowledge obtained from litigating
these diverse perspectives has further refined the depth of the
understanding and skills we utilize in representing our defamation
clients.
Not all objectionable statements will be defamatory.
Not all opinion statements will be protected by the First Amendment.
For this reason, we treat each situation with individualized attention
and provide our clients with a well-reasoned and seasoned perspective.
The care, effort and skill we invest on behalf of each client makes
our firm unique and well-positioned to represent our clients interests.
For Victims
of False Statements Made About Them
Whether by false statements made orally (slander) or by false statements
made in writing (libel) to another person or persons, we have the
experience and knowledge to act decisively and quickly to protect
our clients interests. We understand the potential embarassment,
reputational harm, and economic losses that can arise from defamatory
statements made to another individual.
For Those
Who Have Made Opinion or Truthful Statements
The First Amendment protects a broad range of speech. Many times,
individuals will make statements of opinion or truthful statements
to which the subject of the statement objects and chooses to litigate.
We have successfully defended a number of individuals in such situations.
Cybersmear or Internet Defamation
Cybersmear has come to be defined as online statements or conduct that tends
to defame individuals or entities. Throughout the last seven years,
the attorneys in our firm have developed specific, refined knowledge
about cybersmear litigation and the particularized techniques employed
in such litigation. In particular, our firm has experience in defending
anonymous and pseudonoymous online speech, protecting the identities
of such individuals, and overcoming aggressive and retaliatory litigation. We have provided summaries of certain past and present cybersmear litigation in which we have been involved.
John Doe
Litigation
John Doe Litigation has come to reference litigation efforts to
unmask the identities of anonymous or pseudononymous individuals.
Many times, this litigation will file suit against a John Doe or
John Does. In such cases, the Plaintiff will obtain leave to initiate
discovery in the form of a subpoena directed to an Internet Service
Provider ("ISP") to obtain the identity of the individual.
Other times, the litigation or lawsuit will file suit against an
Internet Service Provider ("ISP") directly to obtain the
identity of the individual through discovery. In both cases, the
ISP may provide notice to the subscriber of the pending litigation
so the individual subscriber might object and file a motion to quash.
Our firm has experience in both forms of litigation.
For more information about our litigation involving
defamation, please explore descriptions of selected current
and past
cases.
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