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Daily Business Review

SCOTUS Takes Up Social Media Cases Similar to One About Donald Trump's Twitter Feed

The cases are part of a term-long focus on the relationship between government and the private digital platforms.
4 minute read

Daily Report Online

Settlements Reached in 2 Cases Involving Politicians Blocking Constituents on Facebook

"I think [the settlements are] an indicator that the law is becoming increasingly strong in favor of free-speech rights to engage on governmental social media accounts. And the case law is becoming quite clear that government officials cannot block [constituents] based on viewpoint," said Gerry Weber, the lead plaintiff attorney in both cases.
7 minute read

Law.com

Meta's Promotion of Targeted Ads on Instagram Likened to Tobacco and Opioids in New State Court Suit

This complaint was first surfaced by Law.com Radar.
3 minute read

New York Law Journal

Decision of the Day: Verdict Stands Against 2016 Trump 'Troll'; No Basis for New Trial Demonstrated

This ruling was selected and summarized by the New York Law Journal's decision editors. 
2 minute read

National Law Journal

Supreme Court Will Log On to Social Media and the First Amendment This Term

The justices will hear a series of social network cases just months after Elena Kagan observed that "these are not like the nine greatest experts on the internet."
5 minute read

Daily Business Review

Attorney General Moody Targets Meta's 'Manipulative' Effects on Kids

Meta, the parent company of Facebook and Instagram, defended itself by saying it has tools to protect minors who use its platforms.
5 minute read

The Recorder

State AGs Sue Meta: Social Media 'Unsafe and Addictive' to Youth

On Tuesday, attorneys general from 41 states and the District of Columbia sued Meta alleging Instagram and Facebook are "unsafe and addictive" to youth.
4 minute read

Law.com

Social Media Lost Dismissal of Addiction Claims, but a Second Showdown Looms

U.S. District Judge Yvonne Gonzalez Rogers will hear dismissal arguments Friday in cases alleging social media caused addiction and mental health problems in adolescents. Los Angeles County Superior Court Judge Carolyn Kuhl refused to dismiss similar claims this month.
7 minute read

Law.com

In First-Impression Case, Deeply Split Montana High Court Says Facebook Posts Created Minimum Contacts With State

A New York woman will face a suit in Montana after the latter state's Supreme Court held that her critical social media posts about a Montana wildlife photography farm were sufficient for the state to invoke personal jurisdiction.
3 minute read

Corporate Counsel

Meta's Legal Chief on Creating a Culture of Compliance: 'I Thought It Would Be a Big Challenge—and It Has Been'

"The closer you can be to the product development at the earliest stage, the more effective the work is," said Jennifer Newstead, chief legal officer.
8 minute read

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