Growing Trend of Data Sharing Litigation: Federal Judge OKs 'Subscriber's' VPPA Suit Against PBS
Currently, VPPA lawsuits—many of which are class action suits—are spiking nationwide alongside the use of consumer data tracking by companies who provide information to social media platforms like Facebook for marketing analytics. Specifically, Facebook uses a "tracking pixel" that collects viewing history and personally identifiable information, Baker Donelson attorneys Aldo M. Leiva and Alexander F. Koskey explained March 17 in a Daily Business Review article.
Stanford Law Dean: Associate Dean Steinbach Placed on Leave After Disrupting Judge Duncan's Speech
"Lawyers are held to a higher standard of professional conduct and that it's even more important in the midst of heated controversy," and "learning to channel the passion of one's principles into reasoned, persuasive argument is an essential part of learning to be an effective advocate," Jenny Martinez wrote in her letter to the law school community Wednesday.
Federal Judge: Raging Bull Instructor Could Be Liable for Defrauding Consumers $137M in Alleged Investment Scheme
"A careful review of the allegations in the Second Amended Complaint makes clear that the FTC has plausibly alleged that Dennis made misleading and material representations regarding customers' potential earnings from Raging Bull's products. First, the FTC plausibly alleges that Dennis made income-related 'representations' through electronic means which were directed at consumers," said U.S. District Judge George L. Russell, III, for the District of Maryland.
'No Supporting Legal Authority': Workers' Compensation Immunity Bars Injured Employee's Suit Against Co-Workers
"Respondent's own account of the events at issue—including that the employees' actions were motivated by monetary safety bonuses allegedly offered by their employer—clearly shows that they were acting in furtherance of their employer's business, albeit negligently so. As such, Stromberg and her fellow employees are immune from suit. The circuit court erred in finding otherwise and in refusing to dismiss respondent's complaint for failing to state a claim under Rule 12(b)(6)," wrote Justice John A. Hutchison on behalf of the West Virginia Supreme Court.