Jane Doe No. 14 v. Internet Brands, Inc.
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Jane Doe No. 14 v. Internet Brands, Inc., 767 F.3d 894 (2014), is a 2014 ruling at the Ninth Circuit Court of Appeals on the legal liability of an Internet service provider for criminal offenses committed by its users.[1] The ultimate ruling in the case has caused confusion over the amount of liability faced by service providers during such incidents.
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Jane Doe No. 14 v. Internet Brands, Inc. | |
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Court | United States Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit |
Full case name | Jane Doe No. 14 v. Internet Brands, Inc., DBA Modelmayhem.com |
Argued | February 7, 2014 |
Reargued | March 8, 2015 |
Decided | May 31, 2016 |
Citation(s) | 767 F.3d 894 |
Case history | |
Prior history | Appeal from C.D. Cal. |
Holding | |
Section 230 of the Communications Decency Act does not bar claims against online service providers regarding criminal offenses by their users. | |
Court membership | |
Judge(s) sitting | Mary M. Schroeder, Richard R. Clifton, Brian M. Cogan |
Case opinions | |
Majority | Richard R. Clifton |
Laws applied | |
Section 230 of the Communications Decency Act |
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