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Google Search: Data Sharing as a Risk or Remedy?

Holland & Knight LLP on 4/16/2025

Google is so ubiquitous it's both a noun and a verb, and nearly everyone's search engine of choice. As a result, the landmark antitrust case brought by the U.S. Department of Justice and several states (collectively, the...more

The General Court of the European Union Annuls a €1.5 Billion Fine Against Google AdSense

Goodwin on 10/4/2024

In its 18 September 2024 ruling, the General Court of the European Union annulled the €1.5 billion fine that the European Commission had imposed on Google in 2019 for allegedly abusing its dominant position in online search...more

Delaware Supreme Court Examines Director Liability for Acquisitions

Stinson - Corporate & Securities Law Blog on 1/20/2020

In McElrath v. Kalanick et al, the Delaware Supreme Court examined the liability of directors of Uber for an acquisition. The case arose out of Uber’s acquisition of Ottomotto LLC. Otto was founded by Anthony Levandowski, a...more

The Paris District Court Invalidates 38 Clauses of Google+ Terms of Use and Privacy Policy

Foley Hoag LLP - Security, Privacy and the... on 4/16/2019

It has been rough weather for Google in France. Three weeks after the French ?Data Protection Authority imposed a record fine against Google for non-compliance with the GDPR, the Paris District Court (“Tribunal de Grande...more

Navigating Disruptive Climates Hosted by Washington Hospitality Association

Foster Garvey PC on 11/14/2017

Navigating Disruptive Climates, hosted by Washington Hospitality Association, was held on October 22-24, 2017 at the Tulalip Resort Casino in Tulalip, Washington. My presentation at the conference, "The War Rages: Hotels vs....more

Drafting Intellectual Property Agreements: Best Practices From a Litigator’s Perspective

Farella Braun + Martel LLP on 10/1/2015

As intellectual property licensing continues to grow more prevalent, legal practitioners and business personnel are being asked to craft and negotiate agreements that can significantly impact a business’s ability to compete...more