Landmark Decisions in Cyberlaw
Burger King Corporation v Rudzewick
The court determined that a defendant company or other entity of
one state that has created a “substantial connection” through
“minimum contacts” purposely directed toward a foreign state(s)
becomes subject to the laws of that other state(s). 1985 decision of
the U.S. Supreme Court found at 471 U.S. 462
Roth v. United States
In this eloquently worded decision the court stripped away the
protections of the First Amendment from obscene material. 1957
decision of the U.S. Supreme Court found at 342 U.S. 476
Miller v. California
This decision set down a three-part test to be used to determine
whether or not material can be considered obscene and consequently
regulated or banned by local, state, and federal governments. 1973
decision of the U.S. Supreme Court found at 413 U.S. 15
Doe v MySpace
In this case it was alleged that MySpace was negligent in failing to
utilize age verification procedures and to otherwise protect a
fourteen-year-old from sexual predators. The court upheld MySpace’s
immunity as granted under Section 230 of the Communications
Decency Act. 2008 decision of the U.S. Supreme Court found at 129 S.
Ct. 600.
American Civil Liberties Union v. Gonzales
In this 2009 decision the U.S. Supreme Court upheld a district court
decision making permanent an injunction against enforcing the Child
Online Protection Act (COPA) as the statute unduly chilled free
speech. 2002 Decision of the U.S. Supreme Court found at 122 S. Ct.
1700.