December 2023

  1. CopyrightTrademarks

    Online platforms will have to answer for sales of alleged counterfeit products

    December 28, 2023 -   A federal court in New York has denied the motion to dismiss filed by Chinese online platforms Alibaba and AliExpress in a lawsuit brought . . .

    2 min read Read
  2. Section 230

    Fifth Circuit dissent issues scathing rebuke of broad Section 230 immunity

    December 19, 2023 - Dissenting in the court's refusal to rehear an appeal en banc, Judge Elrod of the Fifth Circuit Court of Appeals - joined by six of . . .

    3 min read Read
  3. ContractsFirst Amendment

    California court decision strengthens Facebook’s ability to deplatform its users

    December 12, 2023 - Plaintiff used Facebook to advertise his business. Facebook kicked him off and would not let him advertise, based on alleged violations of Facebook's Terms of . . .

    2 min read Read