I don’t know about you but sometimes, after posting something to my web site, I stop to wonder whether I might get into any trouble for putting some of these thoughts on the Internet. I mean we do live in a country where anyone can sue anyone else for practically any reason. So what is to stop someone from suing me for something I write in my Blog? Well, technically, absolutely nothing, but whether or not they win the case is a different story. Fortunately, there is a web site out there that can help demystify and clear up some of the technical or legal questions some of us may have. Behold… the Legal Guide for Bloggers.

The greatest thing I have learned from this web site so far is something beautiful called SLAPP. No, I don’t mean striking someone across the face, “SLAPP stands for Strategic Lawsuit Against Public Participation, and the Anti-SLAPP laws are designed to help people sued for legitimate, protected speech made about public issues.” Which means you may even be able to have the case thrown out of court.(1)

(1) Bloggers' faq - overview of legal liability issues. (n.d.). Retrieved Jan. 11, 2006, from Legal Guide for Bloggers Web site: http://www.eff.org/bloggers/lg/faq-overview.php.