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Letters,
Letter to the Editor

Apr. 6, 2017

Online defamation is out of control

In his recent column, Jean-Paul Jassy argues ISPs should have their day in court to challenge a finding of defamation and takedown order.

Neville L. Johnson

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Johnson & Johnson LLP

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Southwestern Univ SOL; Los Angeles CA

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Jean-Paul Jassy argues ("The legal status of online reviews," April 2, 2017) that internet service providers should have their day in court after an adjudication of liability to challenge findings of defamation and a "takedown order," and injunction requiring the offending post be taken down as trial and appellate courts ordered in Hassell v. Bird, S235968, now in the California Supreme Court. 42 U.S.C. Section 230 of the Communications Decenc...

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