Wiseman v. Does 1-25 [1] SummaryThreat Type: LawsuitDate: 03/26/2009Status: PendingLocation: California Verdict or Settlement Amount: N/ALegal Claims: DefamationNegligence Los Angeles photographer Zoe Wiseman has filed suit in California state court against twenty-five anonymous individuals associated with WeHireAliens.com, alleging they falsely stated that she illegally hires models without work visas and pays them in cash. The website allows users... read full description PartiesParty Receiving Legal Threat: Does 1-25Type of Party: IndividualType of Party: IndividualLocation of Party: CaliforniaLegal Counsel: Bryan Joel Freedman - Freedman & Taitelman, LLP Description Los Angeles photographer Zoe Wiseman has filed suit in California state court against twenty-five anonymous individuals associated with WeHireAliens.com [2], alleging they falsely stated that she illegally hires models without work visas and pays them in cash. The website allows users to report "suspected employers of illegal aliens." The disputed post [3] names three British models allegedly hired without work visas by Wiseman for a photo shoot at a hotel in California. Other users' replies to the original post claim it was written by someone with a "personal vendetta" against Wiseman. The complaint, filed in March 2009, states claims for defamation and negligence. A case management conference is scheduled for July 27, 2009. Related Links: WeHireAliens.com's Disputed Entry About Wiseman [3] Courthouse News Service: Photographer Says Web Site Defamed Her [4] DetailsWeb Site(s) Involved: WeHireAliens.com [2] Content Type: TextPublication Medium: WebsiteSubject Area: DefamationAnonymityUser Comments or Submissions Court Information & DocumentsJurisdiction: CaliforniaSource of Law: CaliforniaCourt Name: Superior Court of the State of California, Los Angeles CountyCourt Type: StateCase Number: BC410604 CMLP Information (Private)Priority: 1-HighCMLP Notes: Source: CourtHouse News AVM- 6/9/9 investigating- updated with basic info from westlaw,but no other documents available at this time 7/9/09 - docket available on WestLaw; no other documents up at this time (CMF)
