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Review Law: New York Defamation Applied To Online Consumer Reviews, Ian Lewis-Slammon
Review Law: New York Defamation Applied To Online Consumer Reviews, Ian Lewis-Slammon
St. John's Law Review
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In early July 2017, Michelle Levine booked her first and only appointment with gynecologist Dr. Joon Song for an annual exam. Ms. Levine had a dissatisfying experience with the office. She claims that Dr. Song’s office did not follow up with her for almost a month, and that when she called to ask about the results of a blood test, Dr. Song’s staff falsely informed her that she tested positive for herpes. To top it off, Ms. Levine alleges that the office overcharged her. Following this experience, Ms. Levine did what many others do when dissatisfied with a product …
Combating Fake News In Social Media: U.S. And German Legal Approaches, Ryan Kraski
Combating Fake News In Social Media: U.S. And German Legal Approaches, Ryan Kraski
St. John's Law Review
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When asking how fake news in social media can be combated under U.S. and German law, one must first take the systems’ most fundamental differences into consideration. U.S. law is characterized by its federal structure, the interaction of state laws often with the federal, U.S. Constitution, usage of pretrial discovery, as well as the role of juries in calculating damages. In contrast, Germany, as a civil law system, is characterized by its usage of separate legal actions to acquire information, lack of pretrial discovery, and broader array of available remedies, none of which allow for punitive damages. Through a …