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Re: Snizzle post# 28493

Tuesday, 10/28/2014 7:26:52 PM

Tuesday, October 28, 2014 7:26:52 PM

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Here is the OH based firm that is handling the case: http://www.vorys.com

This is Whitney Gibson: http://www.vorys.com/gibson-whitney

Whitney Gibson is a partner in the Vorys Cincinnati office and is the leader of the firm’s internet defamation group. The group has worked on hundreds of internet related cases from across the country and develops unique solutions for companies that are being damaged or attacked online.

Mr. Gibson has experience in all aspects of this new area of law including internet defamation, false reviews, traffic diversion, product diversion, trademark infringement, SEO manipulation, copyright infringement and public disclosure of private facts.

Career highlights include:

Obtaining a court order that resulted in the removal of false statements on RipOff Report from Google's search indices related to a high profile business employee

Removing from the internet two separate websites containing false information about a business

Obtaining a temporary restraining order and preliminary injunction ordering a former customer to cease making false statements about a business online. These orders were submitted to Google, which in turn removed more than 30 false postings from its search indices.

Successfully obtaining the identity of anonymous people posting false information and reviews on the internet

Obtaining court orders denying objections to subpoenas to identify anonymous people posting false information on the internet

Mr. Gibson has developed a reputation as a go-to attorney for internet defamation. He has authored several articles for trade and popular media including an article titled “Identifying and Nailing the Online Defamer,” which appeared in PR News. He is routinely interviewed by media, both print and broadcast, on internet crisis issues. Mr. Gibson is also the editor of the Internet Defamation Removal Attorneys blog. The blog provides readers with helpful information regarding internet issues, including strategies for removing damaging content, new risks and new types of attacks individuals and businesses are facing online.

Mr. Gibson has presented seminars on various topics, including cyberbullying, social media and electronic discovery in complex litigation.

In addition, Mr. Gibson has been recognized as a “Rising Star” by Super Lawyers every year since 2009.

Mr. Gibson received his J.D. from the University of Cincinnati College of Law, where he was a member of Order of the Coif and was an associate member of the Cincinnati Law Review. He received his B.S. from Penn State University.