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What is a “Social Media Platform”?–NetChoice v. Uthmeier

Eric Goldman

To dispose of various motions, the court must construe the statutory term “social media platform.” The court recognizes this drafting flaw: the text of the social media platform definition is broad. –the court sides with the statutory text and its massively overbroad definition.

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Roblox Faces Potentially Unlimited Copyright Liability—Robinson v. Binello

Eric Goldman

Robinson alleges that from 2016 to 2022, Robinson’s recording of the song Maple Leaf Rag played on a two-minute loop every time a user sat down at the piano. On this basis, the court distinguished VHT v. Roblox invoked the statute of limitations, because the upload occurred in 2016 and Robinson sued in 2024. Implications.

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5 Inspiring Legal Professionals Making Positive Change for Lawyers in the LGBTQ Community

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Clayton County case , where the Supreme Court affirmed sexual orientation and gender identity cannot be discriminated against in the workplace. Nava spent many years working as an attorney in California and retired from the law in July 2016. overseeing well-being initiatives for more than 1,000 attorneys.

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Section 230 Immunizes Bing’s Search Results–White v. Microsoft

Eric Goldman

The court agrees with Microsoft. ” If it matters, the concurring judge is a DeSantis appointee. 2016); Fakhrian v. 2016 WL 1650705 (Cal. 2016); Despot v. 2016 WL 4148085 (W.D. 2016); Manchanda v. 2016 WL 6806250 (S.D.N.Y. 2016); Mosha v. Microsoft defended on Section 230 grounds.

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Amazon Must Defend “Yelp Law” Claim–Ramos v. Amazon

Eric Goldman

The flagship law in this area is the Consumer Review Fairness Act, enacted by Congress in 2016. At this point, the plaintiffs are arguing that their claims belong in state court because their allegations are too weak to support Article III standing for federal court. This pernicious business practice emerged around 15 years ago.

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New Westlaw Feature Flags Weaknesses In Opponent’s Cases and Arguments

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Launched in 2019, Quick Check was Westlaw’s answer to other brief-checking products on the market, all of which followed the 2016 introduction by Casetext of the original case-checking tool, CARA. The new feature flags cases that may run counter to an opponent’s arguments.

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Amazon Screws Up Its TOS Amendments (Again)–Jackson v. Amazon

Eric Goldman

At issue are two versions of the TOS from 2016 and 2019. The named plaintiff, Jackson, agreed to the 2016 TOS. The 2016 TOS provided an opt-out for the arbitration provision, but Jackson didn’t exercise it. Nor did the court have other evidence that might allow it to assess notice, such as a description of the email.

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