Facebook, Twitter Sued by Man Claiming He Was Falsely Named in Posts About Police … – Law.com

Facebook, Twitter and other defendants were hit with a civil rights lawsuit Monday in California Central District Court. The court action was brought by Cochran Firm California on behalf of Darnell Hicks, who alleges he was falsely named in social media postings about a police-involved shooting. Counsel have not yet appeared for the defendants. The case is 2:21-cv-07330, Hicks v. Facebook et al. This suit was surfaced by Law.com Radar, a source for high-speed legal news and litigation updates personalized to your practice. Law.com Radar publishes daily updates on just-filed federal cases like this one. Click here to get started and be first to know about new suits in your region, practice area or client sector. Want to continue reading?Become an ALM Digital Reader for Free! Benefits of a Digital Membership Free access to 1 article* every 30 days Access to the entire ALM network of websites Unlimited access to the ALM suite of newsletters Build custom alerts on any search topic of your choosing Search by a wide range of topics Already have an account? Sign In Now *May exclude premium content You Might Like 1 minute read 1 minute read 1 minute read 1 minute read Trending Stories Mentioned in a Law.com…
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