Noiseux v. Avila [1]

Summary

Threat Type:

Lawsuit

Date:

06/22/2005

Status:

Concluded

Disposition:

Settled (total)

Location:

Connecticut

Verdict or Settlement Amount:

N/A

Legal Claims:

Defamation

Parties

Party Receiving Legal Threat:

Ed Avila, Donna Avila, Jennifer Hart, Raymond Sulich

Type of Party:

Individual

Type of Party:

Individual

Location of Party:

Connecticut

Location of Party:

Connecticut

Legal Counsel:

Ray Parlato

Legal Counsel:

Melissa G. Melnick, Jon Berk - Gordon, Muir & Foley (for the Avilas); April Haskell (for Jennifer Hart); Lloyd L. Langhammer (for Raymond Sulich)

Description

In June of 2005, Robert Noiseux sued Donna and Edward Avila, Jennifer Hart, and Raymond Sulich after statements about him appeared on Canterbury Web: Canterbury's Un-Official Town Forum [2]. According to the complaint, the Avilas owned and operated the website, and Hart and Sulich served as administrators. Noiseux alleged that Sulich and Donna Avila defamed him by "caus[ing] to be published" critical statements about him on the forum. He alleged that the remaining defendants were liable by virtue of their responsibility to monitor website content.

After several months, Noiseux dropped the suit [3] against the Avilas and Jennifer Hart. Sulich, the other site administrator and alleged poster, settled [4] for part of Noiseux's legal fees (unspecified) and an apology.

Details

Web Site(s) Involved:

Canterbury Web: Canterbury's Un-Official Town Forum [2]

Content Type:

Text

Publication Medium:

Forum

Subject Area:

Defamation
Third-Party Content

Court Information & Documents

Jurisdiction:

Connecticut

Source of Law:

Connecticut

Court Name:

Putnam Superior Court (Conn.)

Court Type:

State

Case Number:

CV05-4002154

Relevant Documents:

2005-06-22-Civil Summons, Complaint, and Withdrawal Noiseux v. Avila.pdf [5]

CMLP Information (Private)

Priority:

1-High

CMLP Notes:

Source: The Day (New London, CT). The Canterbury Democrats link above is a copy of The Day's article, which is no longer online. A copy of the original The Day article is in the physical "Cases for Database" file in the CMLP filing cabinet.

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