Civil Litigation
Oct. 28, 2021
Class of alleged revenge porn victims won’t pursue Reddit lawsuit
U.S. Judge James V. Selna of the Central District of California dismissed the complaint, saying he believed Section 230 of the Communications Decency Act of 1996, which shields online platforms from liability for posts made by third parties, likely doomed the lawsuit.
Lawyers representing a class of alleged victims of revenge porn and their parents told a federal judge Wednesday that they would not pursue a lawsuit against Reddit Inc.
Earlier this month, U.S. Judge James V. Selna of the Central District of California dismissed the complaint, saying he believed Section 230 of the Communications Decency Act of 1996, which shields online pl...
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