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How Broad Is Web Publisher Immunity Under §230 of the Communications Decency Act of 1996?

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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President’s Page
Averting the “Tipping Point of Dysfunction”
by Jesse H. Diner

Labor and Employment Law
The Age Discrimination in Employment Act of 1967: Issues Litigated at the Supreme Court Level
by Candice P. Holliday

Business Law
Proving Disgorgement Damages in a Copyright Infringement Case Is a Three-act Play
by Richard C. Wolfe and Serona Elton

Tax Law
Tax and Asset Protection Benefits Afforded Florida Domiciliaries
by David Pratt and Lisa M. Stern

Trial Lawyers Forum
Basic Steps for Good Peer Review
by Michael G. Tanner

Appellate Practice
Sounds and Images of Persuasion: A Primer
by Steven Wisotsky

Real Property, Probate and Trust Law
Ten Tips for Handling Complex Probate
by James W. Martin

Books

February 2010
Volume 84, No. 2
Reining in Juror Misconduct: Practical Suggestions for Judges and Lawyers by Ralph Artigliere, Jim Barton, and Bill Hahn (January 2010)

Premises Liability: A Notable Rift in the Law of Foreseeable Crimes by Wilton H. Strickland (December 2009)

Using Receiverships to Maximize the Value of Distressed Assets by Brian S. Dervishi
Steven E. Seward
(December 2009)

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