Territorial Implications of Antigua’s Internet-Based IP Sanctions Against the US (Guest Blog Post)
…States’ breach of WTO rules. There are at least three reasons why the decision and the potential internet-based implementation of the retaliation are notable. First, the case shows the inherent…
Update: Facebook Countersues Profile Technology For Contract Breach–Facebook v. Profile Technology
…Technology against Facebook, alleging that Facebook had breached an agreement that had allowed Profile Technology to aggregate the social network’s user information. That case is still pending, but now Facebook…
Top Ten Internet Law Developments of 2012 (Forbes Cross-Post)
…suppress/control unflattering content about them. * In re Heartland Payment Systems. This is a settlement of a data security breach class action lawsuit with 130M class members. The parties spent…
Section 230 Still Keeping the Pro Se Plaintiffs at Bay–Klayman v. Facebook, and More
…and gets mocked: It begs credulity that the plaintiff, a “highly visible and well known lawyer,” Compl. ¶ 11, would not have included a claim for breach of contract if…
Anti-Scraping Lawsuits Are Going Crazy in the Real Estate Industry (Catch-Up Post)
…sites directly, thereby presumably avoiding the risk of trespass to chattels/CFAA and contract breach claims. Still, as these cases indicate, scraping a third party licensee’s site doesn’t bypass the copyright…
Google’s Privacy Policy Integration Initially Defeats Legal Challenge — In re Google Privacy Policy Litigation
…Purchasing Power Sony Network Data Breach Class Action Suffers Setback — In re Sony Gaming Network Starbucks Data Breach Plaintiffs Rebuffed by Ninth Circuit — Krottner v. Starbucks 9th Circuit…
Sale of “Damn You Auto Correct!” Website Leads to Fights Over Its Google Analytics Numbers — Studio 159 v. PopHang, LLC, et al.
…Studio 159 sold to PopHang and Nextpoint (Break Media) 22 websites, including the popular “Damn You Autocorrect” (DYAC) Website for $2.5 million. $1.5 million was to be paid up front…
Court Dismisses Class Action Against Apple Over Its App Developers’ Information Collection Practices – Pirozzi v. Apple
…Breach Claim Survives Based on Allegation of Misuse of Personal Information — Burrows v. Purchasing Power Sony Network Data Breach Class Action Suffers Setback — In re Sony Gaming Network…
Lawsuit Against Instagram Over Terms of Service Changes Looks Flimsy — Funes v. Instagram
…sparked a lawsuit. But, the lawsuit is not a winner. In fact, it’s borderline frivolous. The lawsuit asserts claims for breach of contract; violation of California’s publicity rights statute; breach…
Search Engine Developer Sues Facebook for Disallowing Access to User Data — Profile Technology v. Facebook (Catch-Up Post)
…alleging (1) breach of contract, (2) interference with business relationships, (3) defamation, and (4) unlawful, unfair, and fraudulent business practices. Breach of Contract By PT’s account, it had a contract…