Defamation Lawyer: What Can Get You Sued?

As defamation lawyers we are often involved in analyzing a potentially defamatory post. In today's world, it is getting harder and harder to figure out whether some blog comment or post is a statement of fact. Statements of fact can now be couched in statements of opinion and craftfully presented so that Google picks up the factual words and presents those it is results. It's a game that brings into play issues unique to the law of the Internet and issues your typical defamation lawyer will have a hard time grasping. At Dozier Internet Law, our defamation lawyers deal with this type of analysis often. Here is the issue I recently presented to the California Society of Plastic Surgeons at their annual conference in Lake Tahoe. 

 I heard Dr. XYZ is a pedophile, but I know that is false.

2.I heard Dr. XYZ is a pedophile, but I doubt it.

3.I heard Dr. XYZ is a pedophile.

4.I heard from a very reliable source that Dr. XYZ is a pedophile.

5.Dr. XYZ is a pedophile .

6.Dr. XYZ is a pedophile and he attacked my children.

7.Dr. XYZ is a convicted pedophile.

8.Dr. XYZ is a convicted pedophile, and he’s ugly too!

How Google’s Transformative Process Might Present Each In Search Results When You Are Searched:Dr. XYZ is a pedophile.

Comments

[Mj]

If you want to report an attorney that was court appointed, who you feel was prejudicial and dihonest and totally unprofessional, Can you be sued by filing a complaint with the Bar.? Thank you

I was involved with starting a forum site. One of our council member logged on with a fake name and berated and accused my family by name of all kinds of things by asking questions to start doubt in the other town peoples minds. The site is still up and has had over 2000 hits, there are only 400 people in our town. He has since come out and made himself known. (he was cought) He refuses to retract any statements he has made. He is only 22. Can I sue him?

[Smithy]

How difficult is it to stablish a web site that can be used to clear a person's name once he/she have been victimized by a defamation of character attack? Naturally, such a site would have to have the help of law enforcement agencies.

[used pc]

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