H1 2013 Quick Links, Part 2 (Privacy, Search Engines)
…WL 5471149 (N.D. Cal. Nov. 9, 2012): “an allegation of the disclosure of personal or private information does not constitute actionable damages for a breach of contract claim…Mere disclosure of…
Warranty Disclaimer in PC TuneUp’s EULA Fails — Rottner v. AVG
…because he had to reinstall his Windows operating system, he lost a bunch of files in the process. He asserted a variety of claims, including breach of express and implied…
No Claim Based on Perez Hilton’s Publication of Unsolicited but Inflammatory Reader Email – Wargo v. Lavandeira
…requirements of California’s Shine the Light law). The policy also distinguishes between visitors and members of the site. Wargo was a visitor and not a member. Thus, her breach of…
Privacy on Trial: Reflections on Hoang v. IMDb
…trial, the case revolved around the single issue of whether IMDb’s use of Hoang’s real name to access her birthdate and subsequent publication of her birthdate was a breach of…
Online Trespass to Chattels Needs Structural Reform (Forbes Cross-Post)
…state computer crime laws initially were designed to restrict hackers from breaching computer security—a sensible objective that, as I discuss below, should be preserved. The expansion of these laws to…
Judge Boots Privacy Lawsuit Against Pandora but Plaintiffs Can Replead – Yunker v. Pandora
…Whittles Down iPhone App Privacy Lawsuit Data Breach Claim Survives Based on Allegation of Misuse of Personal Information — Burrows v. Purchasing Power Sony Network Data Breach Class Action Suffers…
Ex-Lover Can Use Non-Disparagement Provision to Suppress Revenge Porn–Walls v. Klein
…an injunction, asserting claims for defamation, breach of contract, and invasion of privacy. He alleged: Walls was needlessly walking in front of his residence, sending threatening emails to his close…
Another Credit Card Breach Lawsuit Fails – Willingham v. Global Payments
…claim when your credit card information has been compromised, I wouldn’t be very optimistic, in general, as a data breach plaintiff. Data breach notification laws also do not seem to…
IMDB’s Disclosure of Actress’s Age Will Go To Trial – Hoang v. Amazon
…Whittles Down iPhone App Privacy Lawsuit Data Breach Claim Survives Based on Allegation of Misuse of Personal Information — Burrows v. Purchasing Power Sony Network Data Breach Class Action Suffers…
Court Dismisses Data Breach Lawsuit Against LinkedIn Based on Compromised Passwords – In re LinkedIn User Privacy Litigation
…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…