Posts Tagged &#8216;defamation&#8217;

BBC, BBC 5 Live Investigates, BBC NEWS, BBC Radio, Chris Emmins, defamation, Fake Reviews, KwikChex, Online review, Online Reviews, Online Reviews for Sale, tripadvisor, www.kwikchex.com

All News/Blog, BBC, KwikChex In The Media, News

KwikChex has once again assisted BBC investigative journalists, providing information on problems with online reviews websites. Director and Co-Founder of KwikChex, Chris Emmins was also interviewed on Adrian Goldberg’s programme. – discussing how TripAdvisor prioritise Online Travel Agents (OTAs) that pay TripAdvisor in their search results. TripAdvisor now prefers consumers to see ‘deals’ from their OTA […]

All the businesses that KwikChex has helped

2nd June 2015

defamation, internet defemation, KwikChex, online defamation, www.kwikchex.com

KwikChex probably gets more recognition for helping businesses in the hotel and restaurant sectors than any other – but we have assisted an extraordinary range of businesses that have been attacked with fake and malicious reviews. Here are a few of the types of business we have helped. Lawyers – yes, even qualified lawyers come […]

Google reaches out-of-court settlement in UK defamation case

25th November 2014

Daily Mail, defamation, Google, Mail Online, out-of-court, settlement, UK, www.dailymail.co.uk

Credits: Mail Online Reporting by Liisa Tuhkanen; Editing by Tom Heneghan Google Inc said on Monday it had reached a settlement with a British businessman over defamatory postings in its search results describing him as a pedophile, a murderer and a money-launderer. Above excerpts and read the full article on www.dailymail.co.uk

Google’s French arm faces daily €1,000 fines over links to defamatory article

13th November 2014

defamation, Google, online defamation, right to be forgotten, The Guardian

Credits: The Guardian By: Joshua Rozenberg Paris court orders parent company to remove links across global network, following right to be forgotten online ruling Above excerpts and read the full article on www.theguardian.com

Parents Facing Defamation Trial Over Fake Facebook Page their teen set up

20th October 2014

defamation, Facebook, Parents, Sky Valley Chronicle, Trial, www.skyvalleychronicle.com

Credits: Sky Valley Chronicle Two parents in Georgia whose teenager set up a fake Facebook page to ridicule a classmate have found themselves facing a defamation lawsuit, a state appeals court ruled on Tuesday. Above excerpts and read the full article on www.skyvalleychronicle.com

The little tweets that cost $105,000 for defamation

8th September 2014

defamation, Facebook, Mondaq, online defamation, school student, teacher, tweets, www.mondaq.com

Credits: Mondaq By: Delvene Michael In a landmark decision, and the first of its kind in Australia, the New South Wales District Court has ordered a former student of Orange High School to pay $105,000 to a teacher for defamatory tweets. Above excerpts and read the full article on www.mondaq.com

KwikChex Comment: Andy Hall Thai defamation case

2nd September 2014

Andy Hall, defamation, KwikChex, Natural Fruit Company, Thai defamation case

All News/Blog, News

Credits: BBC News A British labour activist, Andy Hall has been charged with criminal defamation in Thailand. The use of criminal laws to attempt to silence and punish those involved in publishing matters of public interest is open to extreme abuse. KwikChex calls on the Thai authorities to at least suspend the case – and […]

Judge increases jail time for woman in defamation case

28th July 2014

defamation, Kay Fate, online defamation, Post Bulletin, www.postbulletin.com

Credits: www.postbulletin.com By: Kay Fate A Rochester woman who created an online posting full of accusations about another woman has been sentenced to 30 days in jail after pleading guilty to criminal defamation. Above excerpts and read the full article on www.postbulletin.com

KwikChex on BBC consumer programme You & Yours – Right to be Forgotten laws

24th June 2014

BBC, BBC Radio, BBC Radio 4, defamation, KwikChex, Radio 4, reviews, right to be forgotten, www.kwikchex.com, You & Yours

All News/Blog, BBC, Blog, KwikChex In The Media

KwikChex discusses the laws concerning outdated and irrelevant online reviews on BBC Radio 4 programme You & Yours. KwikChex is taking a number of new actions following recent rulings and changes in the laws, including applications under the Right to be Forgotten principles and defamation. We are also pursuing an international ethical campaign to improve […]

Cyberbullying: Cincinnati internet defamation lawyer warns teens the ‘camera is always on’

26th March 2014

Cyberbullying, defamation, internet, WCPO, www.wcpo.com

Credits: WCPO By: Jane Andreasik ‘Don’t ever assume you’re anonymous’ “Everyone is promoting ‘Oh, no one’s going to be able to figure out who you are’ is very dangerous for a lot of kids. Don’t ever assume you’re anonymous. Don’t do it under the disbelief that it’s not going to be traced back to you,” […]

Online commenter critical of business can be sued for defamation, Oregon court says

13th March 2014

defamation, Online review, Oregon, Oregon court, The Oregonian, www.oregonlive.com

Credits: The Oregonian By: Aimee Green Thinking of posting a bad review about your latest dining experience, doctor you consulted or contractor you hired? Better think twice, if you don’t want to get sued. That’s the de facto message the Oregon Court of Appeals sent Wednesday, when it breathed new life into a $7,500 defamation […]

HADEED: Protecting small businesses from online defamation

7th March 2014

defamation, HADEED: Protecting small businesses from online defamation, online defamation, small business defense, Washington Times, www.washingtontimes.com, wwwsmallbusinessdefense.org

Credits: The Washington Times By: Joe Hadeed Back in 1955, when a customer brought a rug to Hadeed Carpet Cleaning, it would be hand-cleaned in my family’s driveway. Today, we still clean carpets with the same care and attention, but we’ve grown quite a lot over the decades, and now serve more than 30,000 residential […]

Yelper Found Guilty of Defamation for Scathing Reviews

6th February 2014

defamation, Eater, reviews, www.eater.com, Yelp, Yelper

Credits: The Eater By: Hillary Dixler In a blow to angry Yelpers nationwide, a Virginia court has ruled that one woman’s scathing Yelp reviews of a local contractor were in fact defamation. In a dramatic turn, the contractor who sued her was found guilty of defamation too. The Washington Post reports that the multi-day trial […]

Menacing Social Media: When Your Business is Defamed Online

4th July 2013

BTC, Business, Business 2 Community, defamation, online, social media, www.business2community.com

Credits: Business 2 Community By: Cynthia Effinger ‘The fact that a consumer can now share their experiences with thousands at a time through a simple Facebook post is both thrilling and frightening.’ ‘Amy’s Baking Company: A Social Media Nightmare Amy, an Arizona restaurateur, and her co-owner husband recently appeared on the reality show “Kitchen Nightmares” […]

Insult or Injury? Exploring Online Defamation

26th February 2013

Advocacy, defamation, freedom of expression, law, Regulation

Credits: Advocacy Global Voices Online ‘In many countries, the line between the right to free expression and an individual’s right to protect his or her reputation is a blurry one. In the Internet age, the issue has become even more complex. The Internet has created new opportunities for individuals to express their own opinions, but […]

Police called in to investigate abuse aimed at participants of Channel4 programme Four in a Bed

25th February 2013

All News/Blog, Blog, KwikChex In The Media

Caterer and Hotelkeeper, Channel 4, Cyber bullying, defamation, Four in a bed, Janet Harmer, KwikChex, online harassment

Credits: Caterer and Hotelkeeper By: Janet Harmer ‘Six of the bed and breakfast operators in the current series of the Channel 4 programme Four in a Bed are seeking legal advice after receiving abuse following their television appearance.’ ‘Chris Emmins, the founder of Kwikchex, the online company which helps businesses protect their reputation, said the […]

Swedish authority wants online defamation to be punishable by law

17th January 2013

crime, defamation, defamatory remarks, punishable, Swedish authority, Swedish Data Inspection Board

Credits: IDG News Service By Mikael Ricknäs ‘The Swedish Data Inspection Board wants to make “grave” defamatory remarks made online a crime, even in cases that are currently protected by the country’s constitution. The statement from the public authority follows an inquiry last year by a parliamentary committee that examined whether to update the constitution’s […]

What If Pursuing Your Online Defamer Results In Even More Online Defamation?

4th December 2012

Business 2 Community, defamation, online defamation

Credits: Business 2 Community By: Melissa Agnes ‘What If Pursuing Your Online Defamer Results In Even More Online Defamation?’ Above excerpts and read the full story on www.business2community.com

KwikChex featured on BBC Inside Out

27th November 2012

BBC, BBC Radio, Chris Emmins, defamation, Inside Out, KwikChex

All News/Blog, BBC, Blog, KwikChex In The Media

BBC Inside Out (West Midlands) investigates the damage caused by online defamation. The Broadcast is available on iPlayer www.bbc.co.uk 12 minutes 15 seconds in.

Ottawa restaurateur is found guilty of defaming citizen reviewer

7th November 2012

David Graham, defamation, online defamation, Ottawa, thestar.com, www.thestar.com

Credits: thestar.com By: David Graham ‘Katz, 42, posted two negative reviews on restaurantthing. com — the first time she’d ever written an online review — about her unsatisfactory dining experience at Mambo Nuevo Latino restaurant in Ottawa’s ByWard Market.’ ‘That should have been the end of it. Instead, Mambo’s 41-year-old owner Marisol Simoes retaliated by unleashing […]

Australian man wins defamation case against Google over images published online

2nd November 2012

defamation, Google, online defamation, The Australian, win

Credits: The Australian By: Claire Connelly “AN Australian man has won a landmark defamation case against Google after images of him were published alongside gangland figures including drug baron Tony Mokbel. The man – who has lived in Australia for 42 years also claimed that a Google search for his name brought up stories about […]

Peter Cruddas to sue political consultant for defamation

9th October 2012

defamation, Rosa Prince, The Telegraph, www.telegraph.co.uk

Credits: The Telegraph By: Rosa Prince ‘Former Conservative co-Treasurer, Peter Cruddas, who resigned after boasting that a donation to the Party would be ‘awesome’ for businesses is suing the political consultant who first reported the story.’ ‘Peter Cruddas, a multi-millionaire banker and businessman, is said to have begun legal proceedings for defamation against Mark Adams, […]

Truth, Lies & Utter Confusion in UK Food Hygiene

13th August 2012

defamation, Fake Reviews, food hygiene, food poisoning, Food Poisoning Help, food safety, KwikChex

In the latest research by KwikChex – into thousands of online allegations of food poisoning, the results showed some eyebrow-raising statistics and cases. There are certainly well over 100,000 online allegations of food poisoning in the UK alone. Of 200 cases where KwikChex has been asked for assistance by business owners claiming false allegations, there […]

ByWard Market restaurant owner accused of defamatory libel felt like she was ‘victim’

1st August 2012

Andrew Seymour, defamation, libel, negative review, The Ottawa Citizen

Credits: The Ottawa Citizen By: Andrew Seymour ‘The husband and the general manager of a ByWard Market restaurant owner also had motive and opportunity to defame a dissatisfied customer who posted a negative review online, a defence lawyer argued in court Tuesday.’ Above excerpts and read the full story on The Ottawa Citizen

Putin Signs Defamation Bill into Law

31st July 2012

defamation, defamation law, RIA Novosti

Credits: RIA Novosti ‘Russian President Vladimir Putin has signed a defamation bill into law, the Kremlin press service said on Monday.’ ‘The bill, which was passed by the Russian parliament within a week of being filed, has drawn fierce condemnation from critics who say it is intended to silence the opposition.’ Above excerpts and read […]

Damages in personal injury and defamation cases to rise by 10%

30th July 2012

defamation, Martin Beckford, The Telegraph, www.telegraph.co.uk

Credits: The Telegraph By: Martin Beckford ‘Damages awarded in personal injury, nuisance and defamation cases will rise by 10 per cent from next year, the country’s most senior judges have announced.’ ‘However public bodies that are often sued in civil courts, such as the NHS, will actually save money under the reforms as they will […]

An end to internet trolls? You must be joking!

7th July 2012

Daily Mail, defamation, KwikChex, Mail Online

Credits: Mail Online By: Donal Blaney ‘The spin doctors at 10 Downing Street have done well today. The media has bought – hook, line and sinker – the spin that the Defamation Bill will mean an end to the scourge of internet trolls.’ Above excerpts and read the full article on www.dailymail.co.uk

Ben-Gal case can proceed – Appeals court rules on website lawsuit

28th June 2012

Cincinnati, defamation, KwikChex, lawsuit

Credits: Cincinnati.com By: Jim Hannah ‘The 6th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals on Wednesday ruled that 2011 Cincinnati Ben-Gals cheerleader Sarah Jones can proceed with her defamation lawsuit against the online gossip website TheDirty.com.’ Above excerpts and read the full article on www.cincinnati.com

Defamation Bill Moves To Unmask Online Bullies And End The Rule Of The Trolls

28th June 2012

defamation, Huffington Post, KwikChex

Credits: Huffington Post UK By Michael Rundle ‘The age of the troll could be over. Websites might be forced to unmask people who post defamatory statements online. Under new government proposals in the Defamation Bill, victims of online bullying will gain the right to discover the identity of those posting “scurrilous rumour and allegations” on […]

New UK defamation laws

14th May 2012

defamation, Fake Reviews, Google, KwikChex, laws, New UK defamation laws, Queen's Speech, reviews, Reviews sites, tripadvisor, UK

The proposed changes to UK defamation laws that were included in the Queen's Speech last week would have a profound effect on online reviews. The government has made clear its intentions to support free speech, while also enabling claimants to protect their reputation by securing removal of defamatory material without undue delay - and to [...]

Pressure builds on TripAdvisor over reviews

11th November 2011

All News/Blog, Blog, KwikChex In The Media

Advertising Standards Agency, ASA, defamation, KwikChex, laws, Oliver Smith, reviews, The Telegraph, Travel, tripadvisor

Credits: The Telegraph – Travel By: Oliver Smith “TripAdvisor, the travel review website, may have to change the way it operates if proposed changes to defamation laws go ahead and a new complaint being considered by the Advertising Standards Agency (ASA) is upheld.” “Several hoteliers are also taking legal action individually against the website for […]

KwikChex to create an ‘Honest Web Summit’

2nd November 2011

Cyber bullying, defamation, freedom of deceit, freedom of speech, Google, Honest Web Summit, KwikChex, Microsoft, Online Reviews, tripadvisor, Yelp

Almost everyone would acknowledge that the worldwide web is saturated with fraud and deceit. Online defamation is soaring and both consumers and reputable businesses suffer. KwikChex believes that significant improvements to reliability of information are readily achievable and obviously desirable. We are inviting a wide range of businesses, including some of the most influential such […]

UK Advertising Standards Authority confirms ‘formal investigation’ into TripAdvisor complaints.

2nd September 2011

Advertising Standards Authority, ASA, complaints, defamation, formal investigation, Google, KwikChex, Reputation, tripadvisor, UK

KwikChex News Release 01/09/2011 The Advertising Standards Authority have written to KwikChex, confirming that they have considered the issues raised regarding TripAdvisor – and have decided to deal with it under their formal investigations procedure. TripAdvisor will be asked to respond and provide evidence to support their own position. This is one of a number […]

Hotels call on third-party ORM firms

25th August 2011

All News/Blog, Blog, KwikChex In The Media

defamation, HotelNewsNow.com, hotels, KwikChex, ORM, Stacey Mieyal Higgins, tripadvisor

Credits: HotelNewsNow.com By: Stacey Mieyal Higgins “It’s a relatively new phenomenon—customers actually shaping a brand by commenting and sharing experiences. Yet travelers rely so heavily on peer experiences that to not manage it, to not stay on top of guest comments, is to ignore one of the most important parts of your brand.” “Chris Emmins, […]

KwikChex Update – Defamation Actions

21st September 2010

defamation, KwikChex

The last week has seen extensive press coverage of the actions by KwikChex.com against defamatory comments posted on TripAdvisor. Some of the information received from applicants contained information of a serious nature that has required further investigation. The next step is the submission to TripAdvisor of a list of ‘specimen cases’, of which some of […]

Group Defamation Action

27th August 2010

defamation, tripadvisor