Ex-Kildare TD Frank O Rourke allowed join person unknown to defamation proceedings in High Court
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The High Court has granted former FF TD Frank O’Rourke permission to add persons unknown to defamations proceedings he has brought over social media posts made in the run up to last year s general election.
Mr O Rourke has obtained orders, known as a Norwich Pharmacal orders, in separate actions against Twitter International Company and Facebook Ireland Ltd requiring so he can identify the posters so he can sue them for defamation.
Declan Doyle SC for Mr O Rourke told Ms Justice Leonie Reynolds on Thursday that his client is still trying to identify the person who posted the alleged defamatory post on a Facebook page.
Ex TD and Leitrim native Frank O Rourke allowed join person unknown to defamation proceedings
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The High Court has granted former Fianna Fail TD for Kildare North and Leitrim native, Frank O’Rourke permission to add persons unknown to defamations proceedings he has brought over social media posts made in the run up to last year s general election.
Mr O Rourke has obtained orders, known as Norwich Pharmacal orders, in separate actions against Twitter International Company and Facebook Ireland Ltd requiring so he can identify the posters so he can sue them for defamation.
Declan Doyle SC for Mr O Rourke told Ms Justice Leonie Reynolds on today (Thursday) that his client is still trying to identify the person who posted the alleged defamatory post on a Facebook page.
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Courts: Facebook claims difficulty complying with order sought former Kildare FF TD Frank O Rourke
Frank O Rourke claims he was defamed on social media before the last election
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Facebook has told the High Court it would have difficulties complying with an order sought by former FF TD Frank O’Rourke requiring it to provide details of an account which he claims was responsible for social media posts which defamed him.
Last month Mr O Rourke sought orders, known as a Norwich Pharmacal orders, in separate actions against Twitter International Company and Facebook Ireland Ltd requiring so he can identify the posters so he can sue them for defamation.
Facebook would have difficulty complying with order sought by ex-FF TD, High Court hears
Frank O’Rourke claims he was defamed in posts on social media. By Aodhan O Faolain Tuesday 15 Dec 2020, 5:13 PM Dec 15th 2020, 5:13 PM 14,834 Views 0 Comments
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Image: Leah Farrell via RollingNews.ie
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Image: Leah Farrell via RollingNews.ie
FACEBOOK HAS TOLD the High Court it would have difficulties complying with an order sought by former Fianna Fáil TD Frank O’Rourke requiring it to provide details of an account which he claims was responsible for social media posts which defamed him.