Market Intelligence Resource | January 30, 2013
David McKee, M.D., Respondent, vs. Dennis K. Laurion, Appellant. A11-1154, Minnesota Supreme Court, January 30, 2013.
January 30, 2013
The ruling issued January 30, 2013 by the Minnesota Supreme Court dismissed a lawsuit filed by a physician against a patients family member who posted negative comments about the physician on a social media website; the court ruled unanimously that the comments were protected speech. The court was asked to consider whether six allegedly defamatory statements posted online by a patient met the legal definition of defamation and interference with business.
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