Harassment suit against hookup site Grindr gets cold shoulder from court by TheStephSy
Matthew Herrick’s high-profile legal case against Grindr had all the ingredients of a salacious story about the unintended victims of the internet until late March, when a federal appeals court ruled against his case proceeding. Although his lawyers are seeking a rehearing, for now it’s looking like Herrick may never get his day in court, and it’s business as usual at the gay hookup site that is used by millions of people worldwide.
Herrick’s bitter ex had apparently got what he wanted: revenge. Although the ex was arrested and charged with stalking and other felonies in October 2017 , Herrick believed that Grindr should also be held responsible for his ordeal. He had complained to the company numerous times, filed more than a dozen police reports and even got a temporary restraining order issued against Grindr, but his complaint says the company failed to take action and the unwanted solicitations continued.
“I’m on a f***ing crusade against Section 230,” Carrie Goldberg, Herrick’s attorney, told Yahoo News. Goldberg is owner of a law firm specializing in defending abuse and harassment victims, and author of the forthcoming book “Nobody’s Victim: Fighting Psychos, Stalkers, Pervs, and Trolls.” But as much as Section 230 is under political attack, the Herrick v. Grindr lawsuit shows what an uphill battle victims face in challenging the liability protections in court.
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