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The Recorder

On Appeal, Facebook Tries to Snuff Out Class Action Brought Under Illinois Biometric Law

In a case involving Facebook's "tag suggestions" feature, the Ninth Circuit heard arguments Wednesday over whether the collection of an individual's biometric data in violation of the Illinois Biometric Information Privacy Act is sufficient to establish standing in federal court and whether a class action against the social media giant should move forward given the potential billions in damages.
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New York Law Journal

The International Encryption Debate: Privacy Versus Big Brother

In their White-Collar Crime column, Robert J. Anello and Richard F. Albert write: A natural tension results from private interests and the government's interest in access to encrypted communications used to further criminal and terroristic conduct. The balancing of these competing concerns is at the crux of most encryption-related debates.
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National Law Journal

Circuit Court Finds Online Publishers Can't Be Held Liable for Mapping Based on Third-Party Content

Locksmiths sued Google, Bing and Yahoo claiming they overstepped immunities under Section 230 of the Communications Decency Act by assigning sham competitors actual physical addresses on their mapping applications. The D.C. Circuit found that the publishers' algorithms provided “neutral means” and an “automated editorial act” protected from liability.
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Daily Business Review

New Privacy Laws Taking Shape Worldwide

Cybersecurity and privacy were hot topics at eMerge Americas, the recent business and technology conference that connects the United States and Latin America.
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National Law Journal

New Hampshire Federal Judge Rejects DOJ About-Face Seen as Threat to Online Gambling

U.S. District Judge Paul Barbadoro rejected the Justice Department's abrupt abandonment last year of a legal opinion that had paved the way for the growth of online gambling.
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The Legal Intelligencer

Companies Beware—Social Media Influencers Are Becoming Enforcement Targets

Influencers have also come under increased scrutiny by federal agencies, with the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) settling its first-ever complaint against influencers in 2017. This reaction has far-reaching implications for what is considered deceptive or misleading marketing and could expose companies utilizing such marketing tactics to federal lawsuits.
9 minute read

Legaltech News

UK Likely Ahead of US in Setting Global Agenda for IoT Regulation

Last week the U.K. announced plans to introduce new laws for IoT devices. The proposed regulations could potentially influence the approach taken in the United States—which may be a long time coming.
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The Recorder

Williams-Sonoma Takes Round 1 in Trademark Fight With Amazon

A federal judge in San Francisco calls it "a close call," but says Williams-Sonoma has plausibly stated a claim that Amazon is implying a connection "that does not actually exist."
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Litigation Daily

Round 1 Goes to Williams-Sonoma in Trademark Fight With Amazon

A federal judge in San Francisco calls it "a close call," but says Williams-Sonoma has plausibly stated a claim that Amazon is implying a connection "that does not actually exist."
3 minute read

The Recorder

Deepfakes and the Growing Trend of Fabricated Video Evidence

Can you completely trust your evidence? Is it easy for a nefarious individual to fake a surveillance video and, based on this doctored material, convince a judge or jury to make a specific ruling or verdict?
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