Boulder County Sheriff v. MySpace [1] SummaryThreat Type: SubpoenaDate: 11/11/2006Status: ConcludedDisposition: Subpoena EnforcedLocation: Colorado Verdict or Settlement Amount: N/ALegal Claims: Criminal Libel MySpace provided records subpoenaed by the Boulder County sheriff's department in a criminal libel investigation, commenced after a Colorado woman reported finding pictures of herself on MySpace under a fake profile named "Dirty Whore" that included information indicating that she was interested... read full description PartiesParty Issuing Legal Threat: Boulder County SheriffParty Receiving Legal Threat: MySpaceType of Party: GovernmentType of Party: Large OrganizationIntermediaryLocation of Party: ColoradoLocation of Party: New YorkDelaware Description MySpace provided records subpoenaed by the Boulder County sheriff's department in a criminal libel investigation, commenced after a Colorado woman reported finding pictures of herself on MySpace under a fake profile named "Dirty Whore" that included information indicating that she was interested in meeting "men, women and/or couples who are looking to have a fun time." Related Links: Fake MySpace Profile Investigated for Libel [2] MLRC's Legal Actions and Developments Involving Blogs [3] CMLP Related Threat Entry: Boulder County Sheriff v. Unknown MySpace User [4] DetailsWeb Site(s) Involved: MySpace [5] Content Type: PhotoTextPublication Medium: Social NetworkSubject Area: DefamationThird-Party ContentCriminalSection 230Anonymity Court Information & DocumentsJurisdiction: ColoradoSource of Law: ColoradoCourt Type: State CMLP Information (Private)Threat Source: MLRCCMLP Notes: SB Reviewed; there is almost nothing available on this as far as I can tell. TO-DO: Get more precise date; further research required
