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Facebook Wants Derivative Suit Over Privacy Breaches Tossed to Delaware

Facebook's Gibson, Dunn & Crutcher attorneys said a clause in the company's charter designated the Delaware business court as the "sole and exclusive forum" for litigating derivative cases against members of the board.
4 minute read

Delaware Business Court Insider

Facebook Says Derivative Suit Over Privacy Breaches Belongs in Delaware

Facebook's Gibson, Dunn & Crutcher attorneys said a clause in the company's charter designated the Delaware business court as the "sole and exclusive forum" for litigating derivative cases against members of the board.
4 minute read

National Law Journal

Russian Company Charged by Mueller Loses Bid to Dismiss Charges

"The appointment does not violate core separation-of-powers principles," U.S. District Judge Dabney Friedrich wrote on Monday, rejecting a motion from defense lawyers at Reed Smith. "Nor has the special counsel exceeded his authority under the appointment order by investigating and prosecuting Concord."
3 minute read

Legaltech News

Newspaper Sues Former Employee Over Twitter Account, Charging Trade Secret Violations

The owner of The Roanoke Times alleges reporter Andy Bitter illegally kept his Twitter account when he left, and the case may have far-reaching consequences for the business use of social media accounts.
6 minute read

Connecticut Law Tribune

Reaction to Barring Alex Jones From Social Media Sites: 'Be Careful of What You Ask For'

Connecticut legal experts differ on whether it was right for several social media platforms to ban or suspend right-wing radio host Alex Jones.
5 minute read

Legaltech News

What the Elon Musk's Tesla Tweet Can Teach GCs About Damage Control

When Musk tweeted about potentially taking his company private this week, the world listened. And it's likely his in-house lawyers had to step up their game.
4 minute read

The Legal Intelligencer

Sands Casino Denied Access to Social Media Accounts in Slip-and-Fall Case

"In the Facebook posts and in the portion of Mrs. Allen's deposition relied upon by defendant in support of their motion, there is nothing to suggest the unreliability of Mrs. Allen's claims with respect to the nature and scope of her injury, as none of the activities referenced show or suggest the strenuous use of her right shoulder," Judge Craig Dally said.
3 minute read

New York Law Journal

FTC Laser Focused on Paid Social Media Influencer Disclosures

There are no magic words when it comes to disclosures. Transparency and clarity are key.
1 minute read

New Jersey Law Journal

General Data Protection Regulation Internet Cul-de-sac Compliance Option

The GDPR is a set of European Union data protection and privacy regulations that apply to American e-commerce with European customers, and that designate European individuals as legal owners of their personal data. Enforcement of the GDPR began on May 25.
7 minute read

New York Law Journal

Reality TV Star Must Produce Social Media Posts in Eviction Proceeding, Judge Finds

A former reality TV show star who has claimed succession rights for her late mother's rent-regulated Brooklyn apartment must produce social media posts from the two years leading up to her mother's death, a Housing Court judge found.
2 minute read

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