June 2023

  1. Section 230

    Snapchat not liable for enabling teacher to groom minor student

    A high school science teacher used Snapchat to send sexually explicit content to one of her students, whom she eventually assaulted. Authorities uncovered this abuse . . .

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  2. ContractsSocial Media

    How do you sort out who owns a social media account used to promote a business?

    Imagine this scenario - a well-known founder of a company sets up social media accounts that promote the company's products. The accounts also occasionally display . . .

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  3. LitigationSection 230

    Amazon gets Section 230 win over alleged defamatory product review

    Customer ordered a scarf from plaintiffs' Amazon store. Customer left a review claiming the scarf was not a real Burberry. When neither  customer nor Amazon . . .

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  4. ContractsCopyright

    What is a copyright license and why do you need one?

      A copyright license is a formal agreement that allows another party to exercise rights in a copyright-protected work legally, which would otherwise infringe on . . .

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  5. Unfair Competition

    False advertising – how much can a company get away with?

    A recent federal court decision gives some guidance on what kinds of statements about a competitor rise to the level of false advertising. The case . . .

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