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NE: E-mail spurs NECC to file libel suit

Posted on January 14, 2009 by Dissent

A Nebraska college is suing the unknown person or people who sent an e-mail to state officials and the news media that college officials say was intended to embarrass the school.

The lawsuit filed Monday in Madison County District Court says the e-mail signed by “necc–student” complained that a Northeast Community College student was caught hacking into the college’s computer system. The e-mail said students were not properly informed of the breach.

Read more on KTIV

N.B. I was not aware of any such incident or allegation, and a Google search does not return any results showing that any media source or blog had reported the original allegations.

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