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Section 230 Applies to Nextdoor Consumer Reviews–Duffer v. Nextdoor

Eric Goldman

In the spring of 2021, he relocated to Montana and revamped his contracting business. The plaintiff claimed that federal law didn’t preempt his state law claim, but the court breezily rejects that. (I Other negative reviews were never removed by Nextdoor. This is a mockably easy Section 230 case: ICS Provider.

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Guest Post: David the Inventor vs. the Biglaw Goliath – What Drives A Goliath To Take On A David?

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At great cost, Xcential has been forced to defend itself with counterclaims and motions for dismissal. million on federal lobbying with Akin Gump last year). Politico’s rankings of federal lobby firm revenues showed Akin Gump in second place in 2021 ($53.4 million), edged out by Brownstein Hyatt ($56.3

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The Supreme Court TransUnion Case: Part 2—What It Means for Efforts to Defeat Class Certification?

Debevoise Data Blog

On June 25, 2021, the Supreme Court issued a significant opinion on standing in the context of consumer class actions in TransUnion LLC v. Article III grants federal courts the power to redress harms that defendants cause plaintiffs, not a freewheeling power to hold defendants accountable for legal infractions.”

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White House Releases Implementation Plan for the National Cybersecurity Strategy

Inside Privacy

Consistent with the Strategy , the NCSIP contemplates five broad lines of effort (“pillars”): Defending critical infrastructure; Disrupting and dismantling threat actors; Shaping market forces to drive security and resilience; Investing in a resilient future; and Forging international partnerships to pursue shared goals.

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The Supreme Court TransUnion Case Part 1 — What It Means for Standing in Cyber Cases

Debevoise Data Blog

June 25, 2021) will likely create new uncertainties. 2021) , the Second Circuit held that “plaintiffs may establish [Article III] standing based on an increased risk of identity theft or fraud following the unauthorized disclosure of their data.” 20-10249, 2021 WL 2250845 (11th Cir. Ramirez , No. 20-297, slip op. In McMorris v.

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Face Forward: Strategies for Complying with Facial Recognition Laws

Debevoise Data Blog

Digital Doorbells: If any more evidence is needed that facial recognition technology has hit the mainstream, consider CNET’s review of the best facial recognition security cameras of 2021. What Kind of Data Do Facial Recognition Laws Cover? The law contains two main requirements. C20-1084JLR, 2021 WL 1401633, at *2 (W.D.

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Face Forward Part 2: Proposed Legislation and Strategies for Compliant Use of Facial Recognition

Debevoise Data Blog

In this part, we assess where the law seems to be heading and offer some practical risk reduction strategies. Federal and State Legislation There is currently no federal law that specifically regulates biometric privacy. No comprehensive and preemptive federal law seems likely to pass anytime soon.