Legal Opinion
Barnes v. Yahoo!, Inc.
Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit
Decided June 22, 2009No. 05-36189PublishedCited by 203 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
OPINION
O’SCANNLAIN, Circuit Judge:
We must decide whether the Communications Decency Act of 1996 protects an internet service provider from suit where it undertook to remove from its website material harmful to the plaintiff but failed to do so.
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This case stems from a dangerous, cruel, and highly indecent use of the internet for the apparent purpose of revenge. 1
In late 2004, Cecilia Barnes broke off a lengthy relationship with her boyfriend. For reasons that are unclear, he responded by posting profiles of Barnes on a website run by Yahoo!, Inc. (“Yahoo”). According to Yahoo’s Member…
2Cases cited18 opinions
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- Barry C. Cosgrove, Cross-Appellee v. Joseph Bartolotta and Mary-Bart, Llc, Doing Business as Bartolotta's Lake Park BistroCourt of Appeals for the Seventh Circuit · 1998
- Kenneth M. Zeran v. America Online, IncorporatedCourt of Appeals for the Fourth Circuit · 1997
- Fair Housing Coun., San Fernando v. Roommates. ComCourt of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit · 2008
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- Federal Trade Commission v. LeadClick Media, LLCCourt of Appeals for the Second Circuit · 2016
- Douglas Kimzey v. Yelp!Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit · 2016
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