Which of the following is a benefit of winning a defamation lawsuit against an unknown party, or "John Doe"?

a. The win may allow the plaintiff to use the authority of the courts to obtain from Internet service providers (ISPs) the identity of the persons responsible for the defamation.

b. The government has to pay damages to plaintiffs in cases where the true identity of the defendant is unknown.

c. The Internet service provider (ISP) has to pay damages to plaintiffs in cases where the true identity of the defendant is unknown.

d. In 1986, a real person named John Doe established a bank account with donated funds for cases where the true identity of a defendant is unknown. The plaintiff may be able to receive damages from this account.

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Darien Meza

18 December, 18:58

Which of the following is a benefit of winning a defamation lawsuit against an unknown party, or "John Doe"?

a. The win may allow the plaintiff to use the authority of the courts to obtain from Internet service providers (ISPs) the identity of the persons responsible for the defamation.

b. The government has to pay damages to plaintiffs in cases where the true identity of the defendant is unknown.

c. The Internet service provider (ISP) has to pay damages to plaintiffs in cases where the true identity of the defendant is unknown.

d. In 1986, a real person named John Doe established a bank account with donated funds for cases where the true identity of a defendant is unknown. The plaintiff may be able to receive damages from this account.

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Jason · Answer 1

Answer: A. The win may allow the plaintiff to use the authority of the courts to obtain from Internet service providers (ISPs) the identity of the persons responsible for the defamation