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Defamation case exposes social media controversy 

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    • December 27, 2012

A Massachusetts judge’s refusal to issue an injunction in a suit involving a car dealership allegedly defamed by the relatives of an ex-employee demonstrates the struggle for courts that are asked to strike a balance between the First Amendment and social media sites like Facebook and Twitter.
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Original post by http://lawyersusaonline.com/blog/2012/12/27/defamation-case-exposes-social-media-controversy/

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