Ben Ezra, Weinstein v. America Online, Inc.

In March 1997, Ben Ezra, Weinstein, and Company sued America Online, Inc. in New Mexico state court for defamation and negligence alleging that America Online published incorrect information regarding the Plaintiff's stock price and share volume.  The action was removed to federal court where AOL was granted immunity under §230.  On March 14, 2000, the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Tenth Circuit affirmed the U.S. District Court's opinion by ruling that America Online acted solely as an interactive computer service provider when it provided access to allegedly inaccurate information regarding Ben Ezra, Weinsten's publicly traded stock and, therefore, is immune from suit under §230.

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U.S. Court of Appeals for the Tenth Circuit Opinion

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U.S. District Court for the District of New Mexico Opinion