"Catfish" added to the sea of litigation

[...]otherwise, the law enables those whose information has been used to potentially victimize unsuspecting third parties to bring a civil action and seek a minimum statutory award of damages, even if the person has trouble proving actual damages. [...]do not be surprised if in the future MTV acquir...

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Published inThe Young Lawyer Vol. 21; no. 2; p. 3
Main Author Heck, Zachary
Format Magazine Article Trade Publication Article
LanguageEnglish
Published Chicago American Bar Association 01.01.2017
Subjects
Internet fraud
Law
Laws, regulations and rules
Personal information
Phishing
Social media
Social networks
Supreme Court decisions
Television programs
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Summary:[...]otherwise, the law enables those whose information has been used to potentially victimize unsuspecting third parties to bring a civil action and seek a minimum statutory award of damages, even if the person has trouble proving actual damages. [...]do not be surprised if in the future MTV acquires the rights to a new reality show, Law & Order: Catfish Victims Unit.
ISSN:1090-6878
2163-1212