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03-17-2006, 01:30 PM

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I believe there's a federal law that offers protection to Internet providers for content their visitors post or transmit. Also, some courts have separately held that "criticism when framed as opinion is not libelous".

In most cases, these are just threats and will never follow thru.
However, it's best to be prepared for such things. eg. A good lawyer will always find something to sue you on. eg. "trademark infringement"

1)__ I recommend creating an LLC (USA business entity).
2)__ Make sure you have a PRIVACY POLICY, LEGAL DISCLAIMER, TERMS OF SERVICE policies on your site. They should be easily accessible.

DISCLAIMER: I'm not a lawyer and do not claim to know anything about the law.

NOTE: Check with local state laws. Some states are considering passing legislation where "the site" can be held liable.

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