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Whitney Gibson and Jordan Cohen, attorneys in the Vorys internet defamation group, were featured in a Corporate Counsel article about false online reviews posted by competitors.

Seven Vorys attorneys have been named 2015 Lawyers of the Year by Best Lawyers. Each year, only a single lawyer in each specialty in each community is honored as the “Lawyer of the Year.”

One-hundred and ten lawyers from Vorys, Sater, Seymour and Pease were recently selected by their peers for inclusion in The Best Lawyers in America^® 2015.

Vorys recently advised Insight Bank on its sale to First Financial Bancorp, the parent holding company of First Financial Bank, National Association.

Vorys released a Guidebook that provides insights for in-house counsel on internet defamation and online reputation matters. The Guidebook, which was authored by Whitney Gibson, leader of the Vorys internet defamation group, is based on the firm’s experience handling hundreds of internet defamation and reputation cases.

Whitney Gibson, a partner in the Vorys Cincinnati office and the leader of the firm’s internet defamation group, spoke with 700 WLW’s Mike McConnell about a lawsuit filed against ESPN and the MLB by a baseball fan.

Whitney Gibson, a partner in the Vorys Cincinnati office and the leader of the firm’s internet defamation group, was quoted in a Law360 story about a recent ruling from the U.S. Court of Appeals for the 6th Circuit.

Whitney Gibson, a partner in the Vorys Cincinnati office and the leader of the firm’s internet defamation practice group, was quoted in a Cincinnati Enquirer story titled “Ex Ben-Gal Sarah Jones Loses Defamation Suit.”

Whitney Gibson, a partner in the Vorys Cincinnati office and the leader of the firm’s internet defamation practice group, was the focus of a Cincinnati Business Courier story about the U.S. Supreme Court’s decision to hear a case about whether threatening comments posted to Facebook constitute criminal activity.

Whitney Gibson, a partner in the Vorys Cincinnati office and the leader of the firm’s internet defamation group, was profiled in a LawCrossing story titled “Internet Defamation Attorney Whitney Gibson Discusses Law Professor Defamation Lawsuit.”

Vorys, Sater, Seymour and Pease LLP recently advised Home Federal Bancorp, Inc., the parent company of Home Federal Bank in Nampa, Idaho, on its sale to Cascade Bancorp. The merger was completed on May 16, 2014.

Vorys, Sater, Seymour and Pease is pleased to announce that 39 of the firm’s attorneys have been recognized among the leading practitioners in the country in the 2014 edition of Chambers USA.

Whitney Gibson, the leader of the Vorys internet defamation group, appeared on LXBN TV to discuss a Virginia Supreme Court case on anonymous Yelp reviews.

Whitney Gibson, a partner in the Vorys Cincinnati office and the leader of the firm’s internet defamation group, spoke with 700 WLW about a presentation he gave to teens at Mason High School about social media, cyberbullying and creating a positive reputation online.

Whitney Gibson, a partner in the Vorys Cincinnati office and the leader of the firm’s internet defamation group, was a guest on the Fox 19 Morning News. During the interview, Gibson told viewers that no one is ever really anonymous online or when using “anonymous” apps. He also provided tips that parents can use to keep their children out of trouble on the internet.

Whitney Gibson, a partner in the Vorys Cincinnati office, was featured in a Local 12 news story on the positive ways that teens can use social media. The story was about a presentation on social media that Gibson and Vorys Attorney Angela Rapp presented to students at Mason High school.

Thomas Niehaus, a principal with Vorys Advisors, was part of the 12-member class of 2014 Ohio Oil and Gas Association (OOGA) Hall of Fame inductees. The OOGA Hall of Fame was created in 1987 to honor individuals who have made significant contributions to the advancement of Ohio's oil and gas industry.

Whitney Gibson, a partner in the Vorys Cincinnati office and the leader of the firm’s internet defamation group, was featured in a FashionPlaytes story titled “36 Social Media Experts & Parents Share Tips On How To Keep Your Tween Safe On Social Media.”

Glenn Whitaker, a partner in the Vorys Cincinnati office and a member of the litigation group, was quoted in a Columbia Daily Tribune story on a False Claims Act (FCA) case in Missouri.

Andrew Kaplan, a partner in the Vorys Cincinnati office and a member of the labor and employment group, was profiled in the SoapBox Cincinnati "For Good" section. The story highlighted Kaplan’s time tutoring Cincinnati public school students and his successful tutor recruitment efforts.