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What Is It With “Kennedy” Politicians Bringing Weak Lawsuits Against Facebook?–Baldwin-Kennedy v. Meta

Eric Goldman

She got less than 2,000 votes in the June 2024 primary. “Plaintiff appears to ask the Court to override the explicit language of the Terms of Service and Terms of Use to be consistent with a user’s alleged but unwritten expectations. The court dismisses the case (with leave to amend, but an amendment will fail).

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The Implementation of Algorithmic Pricing and Its Impact on Businesses, Consumers, and Policymakers: Algorithmic pricing raises concerns about collusion and antitrust enforcement

Berkley Technology Law Journal

In a 2024 joint statement, the U.S. In September 2023, the FTC, along with 19 states, filed a lawsuit against Amazon , alleging that the company used three different algorithmic pricing models to sustain its monopoly power. The lawsuit is scheduled to go to trial in October 2026.

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CA Anti-SLAPP Law Applies to #MeToo Instagram Post–Nelson v. Bridgers

Eric Goldman

He also brought a similar but unrelated lawsuit against Noel Wells). In the Bannon case, the appeals court held that Bannon’s post could qualify for anti-SLAPP protection and remanded to explore if Nelson met his pleading burdens. The court easily disagrees. Bridgers , 2024 WL 4614704 (Cal. Mayweather ).

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Lessons Learned from 2024 and the Year Ahead in AI Litigation

Debevoise Data Blog

Despite the busy 2024 litigation year against companies offering AI platforms in 2024, significant intellectual property questions remain unanswered as the calendar turns to 2025. 2025 may bring some clarity to the legal status of AI, including through highly anticipated guidance from the U.S. In Millette v. OpenAI, Inc.,

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The VPPA May Be a Dinosaur Statute, But It’s Very Much Alive in the Second Circuit–Salazar v. NBA

Eric Goldman

The court says the plaintiff had standing: “Salazar’s alleged injury stems from the unauthorized disclosure of his personal viewing information, which is closely related to at least one common-law analog traditionally recognized as providing a basis for a lawsuit in American courts: public disclosure of private facts.”

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YouTuber Loses Lawsuit Over Account Suspension–Hall v. YouTuber

Eric Goldman

The court summarizes the facts: In April 2024, Hall became involved in a public feud with another YouTube user, MoneyBoy Tr3y, (Tr3y) which led to the exchange of multiple DMCA takedown notices between the two. The post YouTuber Loses Lawsuit Over Account Suspension–Hall v. Case Citation : Hall v. May 5, 2025).

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Section 230 Preempts Two More Harassment Lawsuits

Eric Goldman

Recapping a couple of doomed-from-inception lawsuits. Google LLC , 2024 WL 3427161 (D. July 16, 2024) Lance Benedict is a musician. 2024 WL 3421685 (Mass. The court cites the old Lycos case for the proposition that 230 applies to failure to remove, even after notice. The court cites to Hassell v. Benedict v.

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