Defamatory Blog Posts Subject a Writer to
Damages and Injunctive Relief
In cases of critically offending blog posts, the attorneys at Lewis & Lin are able to contact the writer of the blog post or the host of the blog in order to assert a terms of service or other violation and request the removal of the defamatory content.
There are instances where the blog author has chosen to remain anonymous, or the host of the blog refuses to cooperate on the matter. In these situations, our attorneys are experienced in representing both individuals and businesses before a court to compel identities, remove the material, and seek potential damages.
Contact us today for advice on your blog concerns.
What We've Achieved
- Removed a Blogger site defaming a large real estate investment company and its founder.
- Taken down impostor Facebook pages and other fake social media accounts.
- Obtained a federal court judgment of $242,000 against a blogger falsely stating our client “embezzled” funds.
- Removed false reviews posted by unsatisfied customers, disgruntled employees and competing businesses.
- Identified anonymous perpetrators of false email attacks.
- Awarded transfer of cybersquatted web domains containing clients’ personal and business names.
- Removed client photos and writings on the basis of copyright infringement.