by Samuel J. Morley
Over the past decade, more and more lawsuits have been filed against online publications, dispelling the myth that such information is not subject to a variety of legal actions. There are many reasons for the increased lawsuits — more powerful, interactive Web sites, more content, more money in the industry, and more plaintiff’s lawyers following that growth and filing individual and class action lawsuits. The increase in lawsuits has raised the possibility of exposure to a number of legal claims and upped the stakes in publishing online material. This means, for better or worse, Web publishers — including newspapers, magazines, and other traditional print publications with increasing digital readership, reporter blogs, and reader postings — must be up to date on their rights and responsibilities and potential liabilities.

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