Doe Hunting: A How-To Guide for Uncovering John Doe Defendants in Anonymous Online Defamation Suits

摘要

Envision a car dealership named Greater Maryland Auto World, owned by a stalwart member of the community named Charles Woolworth McHuggins VI. Mr. McHuggins is an active member of the Lion s Club, a major donor to the Chesapeake Bay Foundation, an announcer for his local high school football team, and the beloved grandfather of 12 apple-cheeked grandchildren. Assume that Mr. McHuggins has a smaller competitor called "Tbm'sToyota" located one state over, in Delaware. Owner Tom Smith aspires to Mr. McHuggins s level of success. Mr. Smith wants to expand to Maryland, but he is afraid that he will not be able to break into the market due to the dominance of Greater Maryland Auto World.