Civil Litigation
Jan. 15, 2020
San Jose judge rejects Russian company’s suit against Facebook
Citing the Communications Decency Act, a San Jose federal judge has dismissed a lawsuit filed by a Russian news website that was shut down by Facebook Inc. in the wake of its alleged role in disseminating false information during the 2016 presidential election.
Citing the Communications Decency Act, a San Jose federal judge has dismissed a lawsuit filed by a Russian news website that was shut down by Facebook Inc. in the wake of its alleged role in disseminating false information during the 2016 presidential election.
U.S. District Judge Lucy H. Koh tossed out the lawsuit by Federal Agency of News LLC with prejudice Monday after initially giving the company a chance to amend its complain...
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