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Anti-Doxxing Injunction (as to Address and Phone Number) in N.Y. Trial Court

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Eugene Volokh | 8.4.2025 8:01 AM

From the July 25 decision in Fuhr v. Smith by N.Y. trial court judge Gerald Lebovits:

This action arises from a dispute about who should house a dog and her litter of puppies. Plaintiffs, Kristopher Fuhr and Sara Obstarczyk, are foster parents for rescue pets in New York State. A Good Dog Rescue, a pet-adoption organization, and Lisa Smith, the president of A Good Dog Rescue, are the defendants….

On January 10, 2025, plaintiffs signed a foster agreement with defendants temporarily to foster Lily, an adult dog, and Lily's litter of eight puppies.  Plaintiffs allege that Smith was unable to foster Lily and the litter, because Smith's home had recently been contaminated with Parvovirus, a highly contagious canine virus that can be deadly to puppies/unvaccinated dogs.  Plaintiffs began........

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