LinkedIn’s “Reference Search” Service Doesn’t Violate Fair Credit Reporting Act–Sweet v. LinkedIn
…bears on “character, general reputation, mode of living” or other consumer-credit-relevant characteristics. Plaintiffs alleged that listing whether a particular subject has contacts in a geographic location shows whether the subject…
Another Competitive Keyword Advertising Lawsuit Fails–Infogroup v. DatabaseLLC
…5, 2015); 1–800–Contacts, Inc. v. Lens.com, Inc., 722 F.3d 1229, 1242–45 (10th Cir.2013); Network Automation, Inc. v. Advanced Sys. Concepts, Inc., 638 F.3d 1137, 1148–54 (9th Cir.2011); compare N. Am….
Company’s Social Media Accounts Transferred in Bankruptcy
…Set of Parties Duel Over Social Media Contacts — Eagle v. Sawabeh Employee’s Claims Against Employer for Unauthorized Use of Social Media Accounts Move Forward–Maremont v. SF Design Group …
Q4 2014 & Q1 2015 Quick Links Part 1 (Privacy/Security)
…Magazine: The Secret Life of Passwords. My favorite part: Perhaps my favorite of these anecdotes came from Maria T. Allen, who wrote that in 1993, when she was 22, she…
Do Employers Own LinkedIn Groups Created By Employees?–CDM v. Sims
…The “lawsuits over ownership of social media accounts” trend rose quickly and then fizzled. We got a few (largely unsatisfying) rulings dealing with ownership of LinkedIn contacts. This case does…
The Righthaven Debacle, 5 Years Later
“Your content is protected by copyright laws and a complete lack of interest.” // ShutterStock You probably recall Righthaven, the now-defunct copyright enforcement entity (some might call it a copyright…
Damages from Competitive Keyword Advertising Are “Vanishingly Small”
…1,000 impressions and 61 clicks. 800-JR Cigar v. GoTo.com: the search engine defendant generated $345 in revenue (not profit, just revenue) from the litigated terms. 1-800 Contacts v. Lens.com: Lens.com…
More Defendants Win Keyword Advertising Lawsuits
…on the M–Edge keyword. M–Edge engages in the same practice with its competitors’ keywords. Amazon presents legal authority supporting the permissibility of such practice. See 1–800 Contacts, Inc. v. Lens.com,…
No Personal Jurisdiction Over Nasty Facebook Post–Burdick v. Superior Court
…tuned as we reveal the ‘REAL’ truth behind this ‘Blogging Scorpion’.” Burdick is in Illinois. The plaintiffs sued him in California. Burdick had no meaningful California contacts: It is undisputed…
Appeals Court Affirms Harassment Order Based on Vague Testimony of Indirect Contacts
…we should be able to use anti-harassment laws as a way to prevent people from saying mean things about us. Perhaps repeated unwanted direct contacts can rise to the level…