Free Speech will not condone defamation - and once a judgment is filed (and as in my case, domesticated) moving forward to collections is the next step. A jury awarded me over $11M in damages ($5M of it is for punitive damages) which is not dischargeable in bankruptcy count.As you have read in my previous posts, we are now in this process and I will keep you posted on the details.
The defendant will be held accountable - after both being denied to have the judgment set aside, the defendant is now facing wage garnishment, possibly personal or involuntary bankruptcy and others means of collections.
To learn more about this case, you can pre-order my new book - Google Bomb - now available for pre-order on Amazon. I believe my case is the beginning of many more - my advice, think twice before you post!
Showing posts with label Cyber Slander. Show all posts
Showing posts with label Cyber Slander. Show all posts
Friday, April 10, 2009
Wednesday, March 25, 2009
Sue Scheff Proceeds with $11M Judgment for Internet Defamation and Invasion of Privacy
For those that still are convinced that if you nothing to lose (financially or morally) - you think you have no worries as you continue to defame others online -think twice. Life as you know it can become extremely stressful - now that I have the domesticated judgment for $11.3M - an examination under oath is being scheduled for the defendant.
If she chooses to be not 100% truthful, there are many legal ways to determine the truth and what assets have been transferred to avoid being ceased.
Garnishment of wages will be included and I am confident many people in today's times would not want to be part of this.
The moral of this is - be careful what you type online - it may not only come back to haunt you, but it could definitely cost you! With today's recession the last thing you need is a judgment for any amount.
Free Speech is still alive and well - but it will never condone defamation!
Google Bomb, my next book will fully cover this subject!
If she chooses to be not 100% truthful, there are many legal ways to determine the truth and what assets have been transferred to avoid being ceased.
Garnishment of wages will be included and I am confident many people in today's times would not want to be part of this.
The moral of this is - be careful what you type online - it may not only come back to haunt you, but it could definitely cost you! With today's recession the last thing you need is a judgment for any amount.
Free Speech is still alive and well - but it will never condone defamation!
Google Bomb, my next book will fully cover this subject!
Saturday, February 28, 2009
Free Speech, Internet Defamation, Invasion of Privacy - $11M Collections Proceeds
I have many people emailing me as Internet Defamation is growing, however at the same time, more and more lawsuits are being filed.
My landmark case that gave me an $11.3M jury verdict for damages was the initial breakthrough, but more are coming down the pike. Here is a recent article that was posted yesterday: http://abcnews.go.com/Technology/AheadoftheCurve/Story?id=6960397&page=1
My collections on my defendant is in progress. Now the that judgment is domesticated we will be moving forward and Bock will be held accountable financially. Although many people believe that a judgment can be a useless piece of paper, it can also cost you plenty.
Remember, think before you want to use a keypad as a weapon, it could be costly!
My landmark case that gave me an $11.3M jury verdict for damages was the initial breakthrough, but more are coming down the pike. Here is a recent article that was posted yesterday: http://abcnews.go.com/Technology/AheadoftheCurve/Story?id=6960397&page=1
My collections on my defendant is in progress. Now the that judgment is domesticated we will be moving forward and Bock will be held accountable financially. Although many people believe that a judgment can be a useless piece of paper, it can also cost you plenty.
Remember, think before you want to use a keypad as a weapon, it could be costly!
Thursday, January 1, 2009
Sue Scheff Starts in 2009 Collections for Internet Defamation
After winning an unprecedented jury verdict for damages in 2006 ($11.3M), the defendant attempted to have her judgment set aside. It was strongly denied by the State Court Judge and she lost at the state level. Bock then appealed and again lost, this time at the appellate level!
Two courts have agreed Bock is guilty of Internet defamation. Bock had strong lawyers behind her, they withdrew from the case just months before trial. Why?
Rather than immediately seeking new legal representation Bock chose to leave the state and marry her new husband, Kenneth Bock. It is believed to be her 3rd or 4th husband.
Bock claims to have been a victim of Hurricane Katrina and managed to gain support as a result of her false claims. People all over the world watched Hurricane Katrina unfold and saw the devastation. So using this as a tactic seemed effective for Bock (or so she thought).
But, what she failed to tell the public, and eventually her supporters, was that she had sold her house a month prior to the hurricane (there are court documents to support this fact) and that she was living in a beautiful gated community far from the devastation of the hurricane.
She also fails to tell the public that she attended two depositions with her attorneys after Hurricane Katrina.
So for 2009 the collections process will begin.It is time for justice.
This case has set precedence: freedom of speech, taken too far, can have dire consequences offender – even when done on the Internet.
Just because it’s the Internet and it’s easy to click away late into the night, it doesn’t make it right. New laws are being written as a result of cases like this one.
Remember, we still have freedom of speech. None of us want to loose that right. But there is a line between freedom of speech and defamation and people who cross that line need to be held accountable - not just in “real life” but also in cyber space.
Two courts have agreed Bock is guilty of Internet defamation. Bock had strong lawyers behind her, they withdrew from the case just months before trial. Why?
Rather than immediately seeking new legal representation Bock chose to leave the state and marry her new husband, Kenneth Bock. It is believed to be her 3rd or 4th husband.
Bock claims to have been a victim of Hurricane Katrina and managed to gain support as a result of her false claims. People all over the world watched Hurricane Katrina unfold and saw the devastation. So using this as a tactic seemed effective for Bock (or so she thought).
But, what she failed to tell the public, and eventually her supporters, was that she had sold her house a month prior to the hurricane (there are court documents to support this fact) and that she was living in a beautiful gated community far from the devastation of the hurricane.
She also fails to tell the public that she attended two depositions with her attorneys after Hurricane Katrina.
So for 2009 the collections process will begin.It is time for justice.
This case has set precedence: freedom of speech, taken too far, can have dire consequences offender – even when done on the Internet.
Just because it’s the Internet and it’s easy to click away late into the night, it doesn’t make it right. New laws are being written as a result of cases like this one.
Remember, we still have freedom of speech. None of us want to loose that right. But there is a line between freedom of speech and defamation and people who cross that line need to be held accountable - not just in “real life” but also in cyber space.
Monday, August 18, 2008
The Internet: Is it being used as a WEAPON?
It seems Internet Harassment, Online Slander, Cyberbullying and other abuses in the World Wide Web is growing! I am contacted on a daily basis from victims of today's newest lethal & legal weapon to harm others - keystrokes!
You have to wonder what possesses people to feel the need to hurt others so malicously. With all of today's critical issues such as hunger, the war, homeless people etc.... We have a new group of people that simply have too much time on their hands - and take pleasure in hurting others. E-Venge seems like a good name for it. If you think about it - it is a cowardly act. They hide out behind their computers and just strike their keypads - usually anonymously.
Read through this Blog and you will see that free speech is still in place but it will not condone defamation.
Blogging is fun, the Internet can be educational - but remember, what you post today can come back to haunt you tomorrow. And could be costly to you!
You have to wonder what possesses people to feel the need to hurt others so malicously. With all of today's critical issues such as hunger, the war, homeless people etc.... We have a new group of people that simply have too much time on their hands - and take pleasure in hurting others. E-Venge seems like a good name for it. If you think about it - it is a cowardly act. They hide out behind their computers and just strike their keypads - usually anonymously.
Read through this Blog and you will see that free speech is still in place but it will not condone defamation.
Blogging is fun, the Internet can be educational - but remember, what you post today can come back to haunt you tomorrow. And could be costly to you!
Saturday, July 19, 2008
E-Venge
It seems Internet Harassment, Online Slander, Cyberbullying and other abuses in the World Wide Web is growing! I am contacted on a daily basis from victims of today's newest lethal & legal weapon to harm others - keystrokes!
You have to wonder what possesses people to feel the need to hurt others so malicously. With all of today's critical issues such as hunger, the war, homeless people etc.... We have a new group of people that simply have too much time on their hands - and take pleasure in hurting others. E-Venge seems like a good name for it.
If you think about it - it is a cowardly act. They hide out behind their computers and just strike their keypads - usually anonymously.
Read through this Blog and you will see that free speech is still in place but it will not condone defamation.
Blogging is fun, the Internet can be educational - but remember, what you post today can come back to haunt you tomorrow. And could be costly to you!
Visit my updated Podcast Website on E-Venge at http://www.suescheffpodcasts.com/
You have to wonder what possesses people to feel the need to hurt others so malicously. With all of today's critical issues such as hunger, the war, homeless people etc.... We have a new group of people that simply have too much time on their hands - and take pleasure in hurting others. E-Venge seems like a good name for it.
If you think about it - it is a cowardly act. They hide out behind their computers and just strike their keypads - usually anonymously.
Read through this Blog and you will see that free speech is still in place but it will not condone defamation.
Blogging is fun, the Internet can be educational - but remember, what you post today can come back to haunt you tomorrow. And could be costly to you!
Visit my updated Podcast Website on E-Venge at http://www.suescheffpodcasts.com/
Thursday, July 17, 2008
Sue Scheff Discusses Wit's End! and Cyber Abuse
It was very exciting to be on Miami DayBreak to discuss my first book, Wit's End!
Over the past several months I have been on many radio and TV shows discussing both my book and the effect Cyber Abuse can have on peoples lives. My Podcast website will be updated shortly with many of these shows.
Monday, July 7, 2008
Sue Scheff: Surviving Internet Defamation, Cyber Slander and more...
“A Successful man is one who can lay a firm foundation with the bricks others have thrown at him” - David Brinkley
For those that know me, know that I have been the target of the most vicious and malicious attacks in Cyberspace. Fortunately I was able to fight back and won an unprecedented jury verdict for damages of over $11.M. $5M of it was set for punitive - meant to punish the defendant.
I am contacted on a daily basis from other victims of Internet Harassment and most people are unable to retain an attorney. It can be very difficult when it seems like the entire world is staring at you through their computer screens.
The quote above was sent to me and I just felt I had to share with everyone. So when those bricks are being thrown at you through cyberspace - think about the great foundation you can build from it!
For those that know me, know that I have been the target of the most vicious and malicious attacks in Cyberspace. Fortunately I was able to fight back and won an unprecedented jury verdict for damages of over $11.M. $5M of it was set for punitive - meant to punish the defendant.
I am contacted on a daily basis from other victims of Internet Harassment and most people are unable to retain an attorney. It can be very difficult when it seems like the entire world is staring at you through their computer screens.
The quote above was sent to me and I just felt I had to share with everyone. So when those bricks are being thrown at you through cyberspace - think about the great foundation you can build from it!
Tuesday, June 17, 2008
Internet Defamation Can Be Costly!
Read through this Blog and you will see that free speech is still in place but it will not condone defamation.
Blogging is fun, the Internet can be educational - but remember, what you post today can come back to haunt you tomorrow. And could be costly to you!
Blogging is fun, the Internet can be educational - but remember, what you post today can come back to haunt you tomorrow. And could be costly to you!
Wednesday, June 11, 2008
Sue Scheff: Online Harassment is on the Rise
It seems Internet Harassment, Online Slander, Cyberbullying and other abuses in the World Wide Web is growing! I am contacted on a daily basis from victims of today's newest lethal & legal weapon to harm others - keystrokes!
You have to wonder what possesses people to feel the need to hurt others so malicously. With all of today's critical issues such as hunger, the war, homeless people etc.... We have a new group of people that simply have too much time on their hands - and take pleasure in hurting others. E-Venge seems like a good name for it.
If you think about it - it is a cowardly act. They hide out behind their computers and just strike their keypads - usually anonymously.
Read through this Blog and you will see that free speech is still in place but it will not condone defamation.
Blogging is fun, the Internet can be educational - but remember, what you post today can come back to haunt you tomorrow. And could be costly to you!
Visit my updated Podcasts page on E-Venge at www.suescheffpodcasts.com
You have to wonder what possesses people to feel the need to hurt others so malicously. With all of today's critical issues such as hunger, the war, homeless people etc.... We have a new group of people that simply have too much time on their hands - and take pleasure in hurting others. E-Venge seems like a good name for it.
If you think about it - it is a cowardly act. They hide out behind their computers and just strike their keypads - usually anonymously.
Read through this Blog and you will see that free speech is still in place but it will not condone defamation.
Blogging is fun, the Internet can be educational - but remember, what you post today can come back to haunt you tomorrow. And could be costly to you!
Visit my updated Podcasts page on E-Venge at www.suescheffpodcasts.com
Saturday, June 7, 2008
Sue Scheff Podcasts Website on E-Venge is Updated!
Visit http://www.suescheffpodcasts.com/ for the latest updates including The Rachael Ray Show! The hot topic of Cyber Slander and Online Harassment was discussed including my unprecedented jury verdict for damages of over $11M for Internet Defamation.
Sunday, May 18, 2008
Sue Scheff: Invasion of Privacy, Internet Defamation, Cyber Harassment, Online Slander and Free Speech
Since winning my unprecedented case against Internet Defamation, many people contact me looking for lawyers that specialize in Internet Law.
David Pollack, Miami, FL - was my attorney that won the $11.3M jury verdict for damages. Visit his website at www.davidpollacklaw.com
John Dozier, Washington D.C. and offices in NY and CA- specializes in Internet Law and more. Visit his comprehensive website at www.cybertriallawyer.com
Internet Law is a growing area - and more and more lawyers are learning more about this. Thanks to the new Cyberbullying laws, this can help more plaintiffs take a strong stand against being harassed online without infringing on their first amendment.
If you don't need a lawyer, I continue to recommend ReputationDefender as an alternative or in combination with a lawyer.
David Pollack, Miami, FL - was my attorney that won the $11.3M jury verdict for damages. Visit his website at www.davidpollacklaw.com
John Dozier, Washington D.C. and offices in NY and CA- specializes in Internet Law and more. Visit his comprehensive website at www.cybertriallawyer.com
Internet Law is a growing area - and more and more lawyers are learning more about this. Thanks to the new Cyberbullying laws, this can help more plaintiffs take a strong stand against being harassed online without infringing on their first amendment.
If you don't need a lawyer, I continue to recommend ReputationDefender as an alternative or in combination with a lawyer.
Saturday, April 19, 2008
Sue Scheff on The Rachael Ray Show - Hot Topic - Cyber Slander, Invasion of Privacy
Sue Scheff continues to be a voice against CyberSlander. As both a victim and survivor of Internet Defamation, she has become a leader in promoting Cyber Safety.
On April 17th Sue Scheff appeared on the Rachael Ray Show talking about Cyber Slander and promoting her upcoming new book - Wit’s End!
Free Speech will never condone defamation. In an unprecedented jury verdict for damages, Scheff was awarded over $11Mfor the malicious and defamatory online comments from a woman that wanted E-Venge.
For more articles on E-Venge - check out http://www.suescheffpodcasts.com/. Sue Scheff retained the priceless services of Reputation Defender.
If you are a victim of Internet Abuse, take a moment to review the services Reputation Defender has to offer.
If you are a parent, it is important to consider Reputation Defender MyChild to help protect your child online.
Friday, March 28, 2008
Sue Scheff: Protect Your Children Online
Daily I received phone calls and emails from parents with concerns about their kids Internet Usage as well as what they are reading on their Social Networking pages such as MySpace.
Many of the kids today are not aware of the lasting effect a humorous picture today can cause for the future. Our children today are the same kids that will be applying for colleges and jobs several years from now. However, to a child/teen, that seems like a lifetime away.
As a parent, we can help monitor their activity by always keeping your lines of communication open.
Another option for parents is Reputation Defender MyChild. This service will send you monthly reports on your child's name and what is being said about them. Many parents have signed up for this service, and personally - I think it is a priceless in today's unregulated cyberspace.
Protecting our children comes natural to most parents - now we have to expand our protection to the expanding world of the web.
Protecting our children comes natural to most parents - now we have to expand our protection to the expanding world of the web.
As a Parent Advocate, I am contining to promote Cyber Safety. I have personally meet with a Florida Senator several times as well as my Congresswoman and several attorneys. We will continue to fight for Internet Safety not only for children, but for everyone. My book, Wit's End will bring more resources for parents.
Thursday, March 20, 2008
Sue Scheff: Five Ways to Defend Yourself Online
True or false, the information people find about you on the Web can have a big impact on your life. Here are five techniques to make sure that what people read about you is good (or at least true).
Click Here for the full article.
Defending yourself online has became a serious concern for many people. The lack of regulations in Cyberspace means you have to learn to maintain your own Google Image.As both a victim and survivor of Internet Defamation, I know first hand the toll this can take on a person and their family. I fought back and won an unprecedented jury verdict for damages of $11.3M.
Free Speech does not condone defamation!
Click Here for the full article.
Defending yourself online has became a serious concern for many people. The lack of regulations in Cyberspace means you have to learn to maintain your own Google Image.As both a victim and survivor of Internet Defamation, I know first hand the toll this can take on a person and their family. I fought back and won an unprecedented jury verdict for damages of $11.3M.
Free Speech does not condone defamation!
Tuesday, March 4, 2008
Sue Scheff: Free Speech does not condone defamation and slander
It seems the more vocal you become, the more you are attacked.I know that is true in my case, but it won’t stop me from working towards change in the Internet World where people think Free Speech has no limits.
I am a firm believer in Freedom of Speech - I fought and won two jury trials in regards to this very subject. Now I will continue to make positive changes within the Cyberspace community.
More and more attorneys are becoming familiar with the laws and the laws that need to catch up with the change. More and more lawyers are offering to take these cases on contingency - which is a great change.
I recently meet with a Senator and Congresswoman I feel confident (as they do) that there will be a lot more media attention, legal action and more positive movement in this arena to protect people from becoming caught in the net.
As a victim of Internet Defamation as well as a focus of some people’s obsession, it is all giving me the strength, power and resources to combat people who want to continue their campaign to ruin myself and others, through new legal resources that have opened up with the vast media attention.
Are you being harmed on the Internet by malicious attackers?
Sue Scheff Podcasts on Internet Defamation
I am a firm believer in Freedom of Speech - I fought and won two jury trials in regards to this very subject. Now I will continue to make positive changes within the Cyberspace community.
More and more attorneys are becoming familiar with the laws and the laws that need to catch up with the change. More and more lawyers are offering to take these cases on contingency - which is a great change.
I recently meet with a Senator and Congresswoman I feel confident (as they do) that there will be a lot more media attention, legal action and more positive movement in this arena to protect people from becoming caught in the net.
As a victim of Internet Defamation as well as a focus of some people’s obsession, it is all giving me the strength, power and resources to combat people who want to continue their campaign to ruin myself and others, through new legal resources that have opened up with the vast media attention.
Are you being harmed on the Internet by malicious attackers?
Sue Scheff Podcasts on Internet Defamation
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