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U.S. Court of Appeals for the 9th Circuit

Feb. 27, 2015

With push from Internet companies, 9th Circuit to revisit website liability ruling

In an unusual move, the 9th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals has reopened a case that addresses whether website operators have a duty to warn online users of potential harm from third parties.


By Kevin Lee


Daily Journal Staff Writer


In an unusual move, the 9th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals has reopened a case that addresses whether website operators have a duty to warn online users of potential harm from third parties.


A three-judge panel decided in September that an aspiring model, a "Jane Doe," could pursue her lawsuit alleging negligence against website operator Internet Brands Inc. In doing so, the panel held that the ...

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