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Zeran v. American Online Inc.

Michael Risch

Zeran is widely viewed as the first case to interpret Section 230, and it is followed in virtually every case since.

United States Court of Appeals for the Fourth Circuit
129 F.3d 327
No. 97-1523
1997-11-12

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