Matthew Brown Christopher Durbin Candace Jackman

Matthew Brown Christopher Durbin Candace Jackman

February 07, 2013 | Inside Counsel

Litigation: Statutory immunity against claims arising from third-party content online

The Communications Decency Act of 1996 (CDA) was enacted to regulate online speech, and in particular, to protect minors from patently offensive, obscene, and indecent content on the Internet.

By Matthew Brown, Christopher Durbin, Candace Jackman

11 minute read

November 29, 2012 | Inside Counsel

Litigation: Considerations for due-process challenges to classwide statutory damages awards

After sending emails to more than 50 million subscribers, a website faced $25 billion in potential liability under Washingtons Commercial Electronic Mail Act, which imposes statutory damages of up to $500 per violation.

By Matthew Brown, Christopher Durbin, Candace Jackman

9 minute read