Tag Archives: E-Personation
IL High Court Shoots Down “Deadwood” Fraud Claim Based on Chat Room Romance
A woman who frequented a chat room devoted to the HBO show Deadwood claimed she found herself caught up in her own fictional western drama when another female fan drew her into a long distance relationship while posing as a … Continue reading
Cyber-stalking Suit Against Toyota to Proceed
A California appellate court allowed a woman to sue Toyota and its advertising firm for a social media oriented “ad campaign” titled “The Other You” in which Toyota allegedly e-personated a British fugitive headed to her house, with his pit … Continue reading
Fraud Claim Against Mass E-Personator Survives Dismissal
An Illinois appellate court will allow a plaintiff to pursue fraud claims against a woman she met in a chat room who impersonated up to 20 fictional characters in conversations with the plaintiff and accepted thousands of dollars of gifts … Continue reading
Court Upholds Punishment of Student Blogger
A federal appellate court held that school officials were immune from First Amendment liability for disqualifying a high school student from running for a student government position due to a blog post. The student took to the Internet after learning … Continue reading
Blogger Won’t Be Home For Christmas
After two mistrials, prosecutors finally managed to convict a New Jersey blogger for posting that three federal appellate judges who had upheld a Chicago handgun ordinance “must die.” Hal Turner, blogger, internet radio personality and reputed white supremacist, claimed that … Continue reading
