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Plaintiff Counsel’s Mid-Trial Social Media Post Results in Reversal of Jury Verdict in Illinois Court of Appeals

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An Illinois appellate court recently reversed a $43 million jury verdict in a personal injury case (Kroft v. Viper Trans, Inc.)1 involving an automobile collision, remanding the case for another trial—now the third—after the...more

Farella Braun + Martel LLP

The Ninth Circuit Reminds Employers of Obligations When Addressing Social Media Posts Affecting Workplace

A recent Ninth Circuit decision clarifies employers’ obligations to address hostile work environment complaints arising out of employees' off-premises social media activity. In Okonowsky v. Garland (No. 23-55404; Jul. 25,...more

Kohrman Jackson & Krantz LLP

SCOTUS Reverses Ruling Limiting the Government's Communication with Social Media Companies

This past week, the United States Supreme Court held that two states – Missouri and Louisiana – and several private individuals did not have standing to obtain an injunction against the United States government to prevent the...more

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Third Circuit Holds Facebook Not Immune Under Section 230 of Communications Decency Act from State Law Claims Alleging Violation...

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In a precedential opinion, Hepp v. Facebook, et al., ____ F.4th ______, No. 20-2725 (3d Cir. Sept. 23, 2021) (publication pending), the Third Circuit became the first Circuit Court of Appeals to apply the intellectual...more

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What to Expect From the Biden FCC

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What can we expect from the Federal Communications Commission from the incoming administration of President-elect Biden? While we don’t have a crystal ball, we know that the president-elect has pledged to “build back better,”...more

Downs Rachlin Martin PLLC

Admission of Social Media Evidence at Trial: Vermont Supreme Court Weighs In

Vermont Supreme Court offers guidance on admissibility of social media content - By now it is not particularly controversial that a litigant’s social media content is discoverable.  See, e.g., Lewis v. Bellows Falls...more

Skadden, Arps, Slate, Meagher & Flom LLP

Anonymous Online Speech: Considerations for Victims and Speakers

In today’s world — where social media has become a source of news for many — companies and individuals often find themselves the subject of negative and anonymous online comments. These comments can give rise to legal claims...more

Sheppard Mullin Richter & Hampton LLP

Social Gaming Site Excludes Washington Players; Gambling Commission Comments

As previously reported, The Ninth Circuit Court of Appeals reversed a district court’s dismissal of a purported class action and held that a social casino game constituted illegal gambling under Washington law. According to...more

Sheppard Mullin Richter & Hampton LLP

Social Casino Game Found to Be Illegal Gambling

The Ninth Circuit Court of Appeals reversed a district court’s dismissal of a purported class action and held that a social casino game constituted illegal gambling under Washington law. According to the Court, all online or...more

Faegre Drinker Biddle & Reath LLP

Supreme Court Decides Packingham v. North Carolina, No. 15-1194.

On June 19, 2017, the United States Supreme Court decided Packingham v. North Carolina, No. 15-1194, holding that a North Carolina statute that bars registered sex offenders from accessing social networking websites that...more

Poyner Spruill LLP

Is There A Right To Facebook In The Constitution? North Carolina Cyberlaw Goes To The United States Supreme Court.

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The Supreme Court of the United States has just agreed to the hear Packingham v. United States. The grant of certiorari reflects the increasing integration of cyberlaw with mainstream constitutional litigation. Packingham,...more

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