Emoji Evidence Errors Don’t Undo a Murder Conviction–People v. Harmon
Delarosa was convicted of murder. (Some background on the case). On appeal, he argues the court should have excluded a Facebook message that indicated he owned a gun a few…
Terminated User Loses Lawsuit Against Facebook–Hunt v. Meta
“Plaintiff alleges that Meta deleted and blocked his Instagram and Facebook posts causing him ‘lost [sic] of earning, loss of earning capacity, damage to reputation in the past and future…
The Initial Interest Confusion Doctrine Refuses to Die
Continuing my recent critical coverage of the initial interest confusion doctrine, here are a few more rulings on the subject. Hoffmann Brothers Heating and Air Conditioning, Inc. v. Hoffmann Air…
‘Initial Interest Confusion’ Is More of a Vibe Than a Credible Legal Doctrine–Penn State v. Vintage Brand
(click for the animation) This is a merchandise “counterfeiting” case. In a prior ruling in this case, a “jury determined that Defendants had willfully violated Penn State’s trademark and awarded…
Colorado’s Mandatory Social Media “Warning Labels” Are Unconstitutional–NetChoice v. Weiser
[I’m so far behind in blogging the challenges to state Internet censorship laws. We’ll see if I can catch some of the ones I missed.] State censorship laws come in…
Addiction Lawsuit Against TikTok Can Proceed in Nevada–TikTok v. Nevada District Court
All eyes are on the social media addiction class action lawsuits in California federal and state courts, where the plaintiffs are getting close to conducting trials that pose existential implications…
Court Dismisses Discrimination Claims from Facebook User Who Didn’t Get Wanted (?) Ads–Shah v. Woodbury
Created using ChatGPT Nov. 9, 2025 Shah alleges that “Woodbury and Facebook denied Shah, based on his age and gender, access to information about Woodbury’s educational services by choosing to…
Using a Meme in Your Advertising? Clear the Publicity Rights–FJerry v. Oasis Energy
This case involves a photo from the “Dude With Sign” meme series, featuring Seth Phillips in the titular role: An advertiser, Oasis Energy, modified the meme to promote its offerings…
Another Facebook Account Termination, Another Failed Lawsuit–Karam v. Meta
This is a pro se case. The court summarizes: “Meta purportedly banned or restricted [Karam’s] Facebook account, which allegedly prevented him from advertising his business or from engaging with potential…
Copyright Claims Over Content Syndication Sniping Can Proceed–Next Impulse v. NewsBreak
Comeback Media operates several media properties, including a sports site named “Next Impulse.” It publishes new articles and syndicates them to other websites, including Newsbreak. The syndication was a “non-contractual…