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Robinson+Cole Data Privacy + Security Insider

When Satire Meets Statute: The Onion’s VPPA Class Action

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Video Privacy Protection Act (VPPA) class action lawsuits have been on the rise, and the owner of the The Onion, a popular satire site, finds itself the subject of a recent one. On May 16, 2025, a plaintiff-initiated...more

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TikTok’s Motion to Dismiss Denied by NY State Court

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New York Attorney General Letitia James and 13 other Attorneys General filed suit in October 2024 against TikTok “for misleading the public about the safety of its platform and harming young people’s mental health.” TikTok...more

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New York AG’s Lawsuit Against TikTok Survives Motion to Dismiss

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New York AG Letitia James obtained an order denying TikTok Inc.’s motion to dismiss a lawsuit brought by AG James against the company and affiliated entities, alleging that they violated state consumer protection laws by...more

A&O Shearman

ESMA calls on platform providers to combat unauthorised financial promotions

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The European Securities and Markets Authority (ESMA) has issued written letters to several major social media and platform companies—including X, Meta, TikTok, Alphabet, Telegram, Snap, Amazon, Apple, Google and Reddit—urging...more

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International Students And Faculty Feel Impact As New F-1, M-1, and J-1 Visa Interviews Are Suspended: Here’s What Schools Should...

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In a sudden move last week, the State Department stopped scheduling new visa interviews for international students and exchange visitors while it rolls out enhanced social media screening procedures. The suspension, which...more

A&O Shearman

Northern District Of California Dismisses Class Action Against Social Media Company

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On May 19, 2025, Judge Edward J. Davila of the United States District Court for the Northern District of California dismissed without prejudice a proposed securities fraud class action asserting claims against a social...more

Venable LLP

Paid Partnership Problems: Uptick in Influencer Class Actions and NAD Scrutiny

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As influencer marketing continues to dominate social media, the legal risks are catching up. In two recent class action lawsuits, companies and their social media influencers are facing allegations of deceptive advertising....more

McDonnell Boehnen Hulbert & Berghoff LLP

AI News Roundup – California assesses AI risks in government, Meta plans AI-generated ads, New York Times signs content licensing...

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To help you stay on top of the latest news, our AI practice group has compiled a roundup of the developments we are following....more

Jackson Lewis P.C.

State Department Halts New Student Visa Interviews, Expands Social Media Vetting

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The U.S. Department of State (DOS) has temporarily paused the scheduling of new visa interviews for international students and exchange visitors applying for F, M and J visas. This directive, effective May 27, 2025, is part...more

Good2bSocial

16 LinkedIn Marketing Best Practices for Law Firms

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With over 1 billion users worldwide, LinkedIn’s social network reigns supreme for professional networking. It’s essentially the only social media platform that combines thought leadership with a mostly professional audience,...more

Snell & Wilmer

Ninth Circuit Holds School Board Trustee Liable for Blocking Public Comments on Her Social Media Account

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Recently, the Ninth Circuit had the opportunity to apply the U.S. Supreme Court’s test laid out in Lindke v. Freed (March 2024) to determine whether a public official’s use of social media is state action subject to First...more

Clark Hill PLC

Surprise, Surprise: The “Sad Beige Lawsuit” ends

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The high-profile “Sad Beige Lawsuit” has ended between two prominent social media influencers, which begged the question, can you protect a personal “aesthetic” or “vibe?” On May 28, influencer Sydney Nicole Gifford...more

Kelley Drye & Warren LLP

[Webinar] Navigating the Maze of Influencer Marketing - June 4th, 1:00 pm - 1:30 pm EST

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Join Kelley Drye for a fast-paced, practical webinar, “Navigating the Maze of Influencer Marketing.” This 30-minute session will cover what companies need to know to stay compliant with evolving FTC guidance, class action...more

Shipman & Goodwin LLP

U.S. Department of State Pauses Student and Exchange Visitor Visa Appointments

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Last week, an internal U.S. Department of State (DOS) correspondence pertaining to visa processing for international student and exchange visitors in the F, M, and J visa classifications was leaked and published by various...more

Good2bSocial

SEO and Social Media for Law Firms: How They Go Hand in Hand

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SEO and social media are two of the most powerful tactics your law firm can leverage to attract and nurture qualified leads. But if you think of social media and law firm SEO as entirely separate, unrelated tools, you’re...more

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What Is Swatting? And How Can You Prevent It?

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What happens when online harassment crosses the digital divide? For a decade, the practice of swatting has been on the rise, and featured in news stories the world over.  Swatting is a weaponized form of harassment that turns...more

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State Department Pauses New Student and Exchange Visitor Visa Interviews: New Vetting Procedures Expected Soon

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On May 27, 2025, Secretary of State Marco Rubio directed all U.S. embassies and consulates to pause scheduling all new visa interview appointments for foreign national students and exchange visitors applying for F, J, and M...more

Kohrman Jackson & Krantz LLP

Key Differences Between Juvenile Court and Adult Criminal Court

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It’s difficult to imagine anything more terrifying and devastating than your child being charged with a crime. At a time when you want to do everything in your power to protect your child, parents sometimes find themselves...more

EDRM - Electronic Discovery Reference Model

No Sanctions for Resetting Two Cellphones on Facts Presented; and, Social Media Posts Supported Dismissal

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In Wenzler v. U.S. Coast Guard, 2025 WL 1445805 (Mar. 20, 2025), Wenzler alleged that he had been disenrolled from the voluntary U.S. Coast Guard Auxiliary based on his speech on social media.  Wenzler unsuccessfully asserted...more

McDonnell Boehnen Hulbert & Berghoff LLP

The Weird Philosophies Adjacent to the AI Movement

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Love it or hate it, artificial intelligence (AI) has ushered the world to an inflection point. The power of large language models (LLMs) is changing the structure of labor markets, education, informational gatekeeping, and...more

Best Best & Krieger LLP

First Amendment Regulation of Social Media Use By Public Officials: Official or Personal Account?

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Public officials often ask whether the First Amendment restricts their activities on social media, particularly when they seek to delete comments or block individuals from accessing their accounts. Generally, in order for an...more

A&O Shearman

ESMA launches call for evidence on retail investor journey under MiFID II

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The European Securities and Markets Authority (ESMA) has launched a call for evidence (CfE), accompanied by a press release, to gather input on the retail investor journey in capital markets under the revised EU Markets in...more

McDermott Will & Emery

Plausibly Alleging Access Requires More Than Social Media Visibility

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The US Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit affirmed a district court’s dismissal of a copyright action, finding that the plaintiff failed to plausibly allege either that the defendant had “access” to the work in question...more

Herbert Smith Freehills Kramer

Pause on Visa Appointments for Student and Exchange Visitor Visa Applicants as Social Media Vetting Expands

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On May 27, 2025, the Trump administration ordered U.S. embassies and consulates to pause scheduling new visa appointments for student and exchange visitor applicants until an expanded social media screening and vetting...more

Dacheng

China Monthly Data Protection Update: May 2025

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This monthly report outlines key developments in China’s data protection sector for May. The following events merit special attention...more

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