What are the potential defenses in an online defamation action?

What will be an ideal response?


The potential defenses in a defamation case include immunity under § 230 (Section 230) of the Communications Decency Act (CDA), privileges, opinion, truth, consent, and anti-SLAPP (strategic lawsuit against public participation) legislation.

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The _________________________________________ Court has exclusive original jurisdiction over actions for judicial separation.

Fill in the blank(s) with the appropriate word(s).

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Many paralegals assigned a legal-writing task find it difficult to make the transition from the research stage to the drafting stage. To make the writing process easier, you might:

a. Move to another part of the assignment, if you become stuck b. Begin with a part of the assignment about which you feel confident c. Avoid trying to make the first draft the final draft d. Move to another part of the assignment, if you become stuck and begin with a part of the assignment about which you feel confident e. All of these choices are correct

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Every state has a child protection agency charged with the right to intervene in neglect or abuse issues. Which of the following is not the standard for investigation?

a. They can proceed if the abuse is known. b. They can proceed if the abuse is suspected. c. They must wait to proceed until the abuse is proven. d. They will proceed if there is a credible report.

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HOEPA regulates high-interest-rate residential loans. 

Answer the following statement true (T) or false (F)

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