Eric Goldman

FEBRUARY 27, 2025

I previously blogged on this issue in 2023. Thus, lawsuits like this expose the damned-if-you-do, damned-if-you-don’t dilemma facing Internet services who are compelled to do age authentication. Selected BIPA Blog Posts Augmented Reality Filters May Violate Privacy LawHartman v. See Kuklinski v.Binance ). Confirm ID, Inc.

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Eric Goldman

MAY 25, 2025

Separately, he brought a lawsuit over the Are We Dating the Same Guy? Despite the dismissal, I view this case as a warning sign of how anti-doxxing statutes will contribute to lots of meritless and problematic litigation. May 13, 2025) The post Court Dismisses Lawsuit Over Online Review of a Chicago Dater–D’Ambrosio v.

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Justia Legal Marketing & Technology blog

FEBRUARY 12, 2025

Corporations are legally independent entities, so a creditor or a person filing a lawsuit against a corporation usually cant reach your personal assets, although there are some exceptions. Arbitration is more formal than mediation but less cumbersome than litigation. What Are the Pros and Cons of Starting a Corporation?

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Clio

APRIL 17, 2025

Predictive analytics can also guide whether to settle or proceed to court on a file based on analysis of past settlements, litigation costs, and opposing counsels behavior. How does predictive analytics work in litigation? Predictive analytics can be used at all stages of litigation.

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Colin S. Levy

NOVEMBER 19, 2024

" Technology Takes Class-Action Lawsuits Out of the Slow Lane " (2024). This piece examines how technology is streamlining complex litigation processes, particularly in class-action lawsuits, and the implications for legal practice. " " I Asked ChatGPT to Write Some Laws – This Is What Happened " (2024).

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Eric Goldman

DECEMBER 20, 2024

This is the instant-classic lawsuit involving a Saskatchewan farmer who text-messaged a “thumbs-up” emoji in response to an offer to buy his flax. Prior blog post. All of this gives rise to the potential for ambiguity and uncertainty and, indeed, litigation. Case Citation : Achter Land & Cattle Ltd.

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Eric Goldman

FEBRUARY 16, 2025

The opinions came out faster than I could blog them. I’m not going to comprehensively blog each of the opinions, but I’ll round up some highlights here to get these out of my queue. A reminder: this lawsuit is a battle royale. Each side has phalanxes of lawyers, and no point is too picayune to spar over.

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CloudNine

APRIL 15, 2025

For this blog, Im focusing on the session that explored the power and process of social media collection and analysis, which stood out as particularly timely and impactful. The session on social media was titled Unlocking Social Media Data, sponsored by SMI Aware, and examined the investigative value of social media evidence.

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Eric Goldman

MARCH 3, 2025

The plaintiff brought a putative class action lawsuit against Capital One based on Washington’s anti-spam law and related claims. Section 230 wasn’t a main issue in most of those litigation battles, and it doesn’t work here. Capital One appeared first on Technology & Marketing Law Blog. ” Groan.

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Eric Goldman

NOVEMBER 25, 2024

This creates friction within the case that complicates the “managing and structuring civil litigation for fair and efficient resolution of complex disputes.” 18, 2024) Prior Blog Posts on the SAD Scheme Another Judge Balks at SAD Scheme Joinder–Xie v. Schedule A Defendants appeared first on Technology & Marketing Law Blog.

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Eric Goldman

MAY 28, 2025

In other circumstances where a SAD Scheme plaintiff gets caught making a serious litigation error, the judge typically will resolve the motion on its desk and move on. I would counterargue that litigation errors are the PREDICTABLE, FORESEEABLE, and INEVITABLE consequence when SAD Scheme plaintiffs corner-cut on due process.

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Eric Goldman

FEBRUARY 26, 2025

This lawsuit purports to focuses on the allegedly defective operation of the services’ reporting tools, but the plaintiffs’ goal was to hold the services accountable for their alleged inaction in response to some reports. Thus far, the entire lawsuit failed on prima facie grounds, before the court reached Section 230.

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Eric Goldman

OCTOBER 23, 2024

Prior blog post on the district court ruling. The court is telling trademark owners, as plain as it can, to stop bringing competitive keyword advertising lawsuits. I hope lower courts will aggressively gatekeep trademark owner lawsuits over competitive keyword advertising to reduce this lawfare risk.

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Eric Goldman

DECEMBER 27, 2024

Bell has filed at least 25 copyright lawsuits. Two prior blog posts on Bell’s litigation efforts: Fair Use Protects High Schools Use of Inspirational MemeBell v. It contained a passage that has become a meme in the sports community. Bell has separately registered a copyright in the passage.

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Eric Goldman

MARCH 11, 2025

Its not mentioned here, but he later got the charges dropped and filed a civil-rights lawsuit against multiple government officials.) The next stage of the litigation will likely involve (expensive, time-consuming) fact discovery into the circumstances surrounding the second CyberTipline report. They dont have to, as the court notes.

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Debevoise Data Blog

JUNE 26, 2025

Whether copyrighted works can be freely used to train generative artificial intelligence (“AI”) models is at the core of dozens of lawsuits filed since AI burst onto the scene several years ago. We also expect to see additional opinions in other AI litigations later this year.

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Eric Goldman

APRIL 12, 2025

A few recent copyright cases worthy of blog coverage, but not worthy of a standalone post. Shockingly, the plaintiff didnt contest any of the other 512 elements, so Joybuy defeats the lawsuit. March 14, 2025) This is a lawsuit against an IAP for subscriber-caused copyright infringement. Omnia Studios Ltd. After II Movie, LLC v.

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Eric Goldman

FEBRUARY 18, 2025

Even though the legal system punished the wrongdoers, the lawsuits continue. 18, 2025) Prior Blog Posts About Grindr Section 230 Defeats Underage Users Lawsuit Against GrindrDoll v. Salesforce * Omegle Defeats Lawsuit Over Users CappingMH v. Craigslist * Sex Trafficking Lawsuit Against Craigslist Moves ForwardML v.

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Eric Goldman

JANUARY 9, 2025

9) Supreme Court Tamps Down on Jawboning and Government Social Media Lawsuits. If any of those lawsuits succeed, they pose a potential existential threat to the entire industry. If you haven’t been watching the litigation tsunami over Meta Pixels, it’s been a sight to behold. FOLLOW ME THERE! Pixel Cases.

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Debevoise Data Blog

JUNE 4, 2025

To date, despite years of litigation, those cases have resulted in just one opinion: a District of Delaware order that arose outside of the generative AI context and rejected the fair use defense as a matter of law. To stay up to date on developments, please subscribe to the Debevoise Data Blog. [1] 3] The New York Times Co.

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Eric Goldman

NOVEMBER 27, 2024

That’s a litigation strategy, I guess. violations; but I also think it’s clear this lawsuit is going to fail eventually. Amazon appeared first on Technology & Marketing Law Blog. Given that track record of futility, it’s surprising to see any of these cases gain any traction at all. Amazon.com, Inc.

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Eric Goldman

JUNE 26, 2025

[Note: my blogging hiatus is due to a trip to China. I will return to the US this weekend and presumably resume my regular blogging cadence then.] This is a confusing lawsuit that has been through several names, including “Sarah v. Salesforce * Omegle Defeats Lawsuit Over User’s “Capping”–MH v.

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Eric Goldman

MAY 22, 2025

Online addiction lawsuits are proliferating across the country, a trend that will continue so long as plaintiffs think they can win. What happens at the end of these lawsuits remains to be seen. The post Addiction Lawsuit Against Character AI Can Proceed–Garcia v. Character Technologies, Inc. , 6:24-cv-1903-ACC-UAM (M.D.

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Eric Goldman

MARCH 27, 2025

The panel says wearily that “This action is Loomers fourth lawsuit about this alleged conspiracy” but sidesteps the obvious res judicata problem. All of those prior lawsuits failed, and this one does too, in a perfunctory memo opinion. It’s hardly surprising that Loomer lost this lawsuit. Google, Illoominate v.

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Eric Goldman

JULY 19, 2025

” However, as a response to these problems, the SAD Scheme “has led to gradual and oftentimes bizarre modifications from how normal litigation is conducted.” As a result, any change in Judge Kness’ approach will have a much bigger impact on SAD Scheme litigation than Judge Ranjan’s standing order.

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Eric Goldman

FEBRUARY 24, 2025

I’m continuing my coverage of the blog’s 20th blogiversary. I asked readers to share their favorite blog topics, posts, and memes. ” __ “I’ve always turned to your blog when SCOTUS copyright decisions come down. Readers’ Favorite Topics “the emoji law genre.

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Eric Goldman

JUNE 13, 2025

I’m primarily blogging this for the Section 230 discussion, but the Vullo/jawboning discussion is also in-scope. June 3, 2025) Selected Jawboning Posts Facebook Defeats Armslist’s Account Termination Lawsuit–Armslist v. Google Facebook Defeats Jawboning Lawsuit Over COVID Misinformation Removal–Rogalinski v. Kennedy Jr.

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Eric Goldman

NOVEMBER 8, 2024

I’ll restart my normal blogging, but I’m having trouble focusing.] The joinder problems should be obvious even without any past litigation experience, but at least the judge is now preemptively asking the right questions. Schedule A appeared first on Technology & Marketing Law Blog. 1:24-cv-11301 (N.D.

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Eric Goldman

JANUARY 11, 2025

I did a fairly lengthy blog post on the intersection of copyright law and city council videos a decade ago; and see this piece by Frank LoMonte about the intersection between copyright law and FOIA laws for government records. In the last month, two more copyright lawsuits over city council videos have triggered my alerts.

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Eric Goldman

MAY 1, 2025

The account termination lawsuits keep coming , so I’ll keep blogging them. Is Breaking Internet Law Faster Than I Can Blog It A Peek Into the Long Tail of Facebooks Litigation Docket Jawboning Defendants Are 6-for-6 in the Ninth CircuitHart v. Google Twitter Account Suspension Lawsuits Keep FailingHall v.

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Eric Goldman

DECEMBER 16, 2024

WebGroup Czech Republic * Instagram Defeats Lawsuit Claiming It Was a Breeding Ground for Sex TraffickersDoe v. Craigslist * Sex Trafficking Lawsuit Against Craigslist Moves ForwardML v. Salesforce * Latest Linkwrap on FOSTAs Aftermath * Section 230 Doesnt End Lawsuit Claiming Facebook Facilitated Sex TraffickingDoe v.

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Richmond Journal of Law and Technology

JUNE 29, 2025

9] The lack of regulatory guidance on ADAS technology creates challenges and opportunities for litigators. [10] 18] In a court filing requesting to keep the sum private, Tesla said it agreed to settle the case to “end years of litigation.” [19] Tesla Autopilot Lawsuit (2024 Update) , [link] (last updated: Feb. 31, 2023). [15]

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Eric Goldman

APRIL 3, 2025

This is my 10th and final blog post in my series celebrating my 20 year blogiversary. Sadly, the series (and maybe the blog) will end on a depressing note. In this post, I’m going to talk about the blog’s future. Subject to those caveats, my thoughts about the 10-year future of the blog.

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Eric Goldman

APRIL 18, 2025

I’m blogging this otherwise unremarkable case for completeness. This adds to the ever-growing list of failed lawsuits over account terminations and content removals. Google Twitter Account Suspension Lawsuits Keep FailingHall v. Weber Facebook Defeats Lawsuit Over Account Suspension for a Voting Misinformation JokeHall v.

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Eric Goldman

MAY 12, 2025

[Note: lawsuits over takedown notice attacks occur occasionally. I’m blogging this case as an exemplar, not because it’s unique.] That didn’t happen in this case, but it’s easy to see how similar facts could lead to litigation abuse. Focus Camera appeared first on Technology & Marketing Law Blog.

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Eric Goldman

APRIL 8, 2025

The first time I blogged about them , they brought a SAD Scheme suit that initially resulted in an ex parte TRO. The second time I blogged about them , their case fell apart because their purported exclusive enforcement rights weren’t sufficient to confer copyright standing.

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Justia Legal Marketing & Technology blog

MAY 4, 2023

Already, lawsuits involving AI-generated works have been filed in federal courts from coast to coast. This free database provides public records of lawsuits in federal trial and appellate courts. A pending lawsuit in the U.S. If it does not grant either motion, the lawsuit will continue toward trial.

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