The Onion, mixing jokes with legal arguments, files brief in U.S. Supreme Court backing Parma man who sued after arrest for fake Facebook page

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The Onion, mixing jokes with legal arguments, files brief in U.S. Supreme Court backing Parma man who sued after arrest for fake Facebook page
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The Onion, a popular satirical news website, is backing a Parma man’s challenge to a federal appeals court ruling that struck down his lawsuit against the police for arresting him after creating a fake Facebook page that mocked the department.

Here's a side-by-side comparison of the Parma Police Department's official Facebook page, and a parody page that led to Anthony Novak being charged with -- and ultimately acquitted of -- a felony.CLEVELAND, Ohio —

Mixing jokes with legal arguments, attorneys for The Onion filed a brief Monday in the U.S. Supreme Court asking the justices to take up the case of Anthony Novak. If you purchase a product or register for an account through one of the links on our site, we may receive compensation.

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