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Statute of Limitations – Defamation – Social Media
By: Derek Hawkins//September 2, 2015//
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WI Court of Appeals – District I
Officials:Curley, P.J., Kessler and Brennan, JJ
Statute of Limitations – Defamation – Social Media
2014AP2393 Stephen Laughland v. John Beckett
John Beckett appeals a judgment of the circuit court, following a bench trial. The circuit court found that Beckett defamed Stephen Laughland by creating a Facebook page in Laughland’s name and posting numerous items that defamed Laughland and disparaged Laughland’s character. The circuit court found Beckett did all this with malicious intent, and awarded both general and punitive damages. Beckett argues on appeal that his postings were beyond the applicable statute of limitations for defamation actions, his posts were not defamatory, and that the evidence does not support the damages awarded. We affirm.
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Affirmed – Recommended for Publication
Attorney Derek A. Hawkins is the managing partner at Hawkins Law Offices LLC, where he heads up the firm’s startup law practice. He specializes in business formation, corporate governance, intellectual property protection, private equity and venture capital funding and mergers & acquisitions. Check out the website at www.hawkins-lawoffices.com or contact them at 262-737-8825.
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