When we learned last week about Jennifer Petkov, who became instantly notorious for mocking a dying 7-year-old, we collectively recoiled. And some people did more than that. In the age of the Internet, when does the bully become victim?

Federal prosecutors have announced the end of the Lori Drew cyberbullying case. Assistant U.S. Attorney Mark Krause has withdrawn the notice of appeal filed back in July, when Drew was acquitted of three misdemeanor counts for violating MySpace terms. [Wired]

Federal prosecutors have filed a notice of appeal in the Lori Drew cyberbullying case, which means they may appeal a judge's ruling in July to throw out her case after a jury convicted her of three misdemeanor counts. [Wired]

What's the matter with Missouri? Elizabeth Thrasher, 40, is the first person charged under the law passed after Megan Meier's death. She allegedly posted a picture/contact information her ex's girlfriend's daughter on Craiglist under "casual encounters." [St. Louis Post-Dispatch, AP]

• Newsweek has a morbidly fascinating article on accused cat killer Tyler Weinman in which a clinical social worker who does not treat Weinman discusses the possibility that violence against animals may signal future violent behavior against people. •

Well, this about says it all...for now. "A federal judge on Thursday overturned guilty verdicts against Lori Drew, and issued a directed acquittal on the three misdemeanor charges" [in relation to her harassment of suicide victim Megan Meier]. [Wired]

Yesterday afternoon, a federal judge postponed the sentencing of MySpace predator Lori Drew to July 2nd, saying he needs more time to decide if the Missouri mom's cyberbullying conviction should be overturned.

After being convicted of three misdemeanors for the cyberbulling of Megan Meier, horrible person Lori Drew has been recommended to receive probation and a $5,000 fine. [Wired]

In a shockingly tasteless move, an independent production company, Rocklin Entertainment, has announced an upcoming film based on the Megan Meier case. It is titled E-Venge.

Lori Drew returns to court today for a hearing that will determine whether or not the guilty verdict will stand.