Legal Question in Civil Rights Law in New York

unauthorized web site

someone has purchased and published a web site slandering my name, he has provided fake information to the registry information and has contacted people around town to tell them about the site, i have went to the police and they said its a civil matter, what can i do to stop this!


Asked on 3/23/08, 9:24 pm

4 Answers from Attorneys

Anthony Colleluori The Law Offices of Anthony J. Colleluori & Associates PLLC

Re: unauthorized web site

Immediately hire a lawyer and have that attorney file an order to show cause to shut down the website. Sue the owner/registered owner of the site for defamation of character. It can get expensive so keep that in mind when speaking to the lawyer. Many will not take this kind of case on a contingency fee arrangment.

My office handles cases like this throughout NY City and the outside boroughs and Long Island. If you would like to speak to me about this, contact me through the links below.

Good Luck

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Answered on 3/24/08, 2:50 am
Anthony Colleluori The Law Offices of Anthony J. Colleluori & Associates PLLC

Re: unauthorized web site

Immediately hire a lawyer and have that attorney file an order to show cause to shut down the website. Sue the owner/registered owner of the site for defamation of character. It can get expensive so keep that in mind when speaking to the lawyer. Many will not take this kind of case on a contingency fee arrangment.

My office handles cases like this throughout NY City and the outside boroughs and Long Island. If you would like to speak to me about this, contact me through the links below.

Good Luck

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Answered on 3/24/08, 2:50 am
Anthony Colleluori The Law Offices of Anthony J. Colleluori & Associates PLLC

Re: unauthorized web site

Immediately hire a lawyer and have that attorney file an order to show cause to shut down the website. Sue the owner/registered owner of the site for defamation of character. It can get expensive so keep that in mind when speaking to the lawyer. Many will not take this kind of case on a contingency fee arrangment.

My office handles cases like this throughout NY City and the outside boroughs and Long Island. If you would like to speak to me about this, contact me through the links below.

Good Luck

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Answered on 3/24/08, 2:50 am
Mark S. Moroknek Kelly & Curtis, PLLC.

Re: unauthorized web site

You should discuss this with an attorney to determine if the published material is actionable. If so, you can sue the author for defamation and possibly the website publisher, the latter, if not for damages, then to enjoin further publication of the defamatory material.

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Answered on 3/24/08, 10:53 am


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