California Courts of Appeal
Nov. 13, 2013
OC Register successfully defends appeal from angry commenter
The OC Register fought and won an appeal from a disgruntled reader who claimed the newspaper violated the terms of its user agreement by not removing several comments that he argued violated his privacy.
Daily Journal Staff Writer
A recent ruling by the 4th District Court of Appeal entrenches the right of media outlets to keep comments that readers find objectionable posted on their websites.
Justices Art W. McKinster and Jeffrey King joined Justice Manuel A. Ramirez last week in deciding that the Orange County Register and parent company Freedom Communication Inc. did not violate its user agreement with plaintiff Paul Hupp whe...
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