Unauthorized press release caused drone software deal to crash

Usually back in the boilerplate section, technology contracts often contain a provision saying the parties will not issue press releases without the prior written consent . . .

ChatGPT providing fake case citations again – this time at the Second Circuit

Plaintiff sued defendant in federal court but the court eventually dismissed the case because plaintiff continued to fail to properly respond to defendant's discovery requests. . . .

Zillow gets win in case alleging fraudulent online auction notices

Plaintiff sued Zillow and some other parties in federal court, claiming they engaged in a conspiracy to defraud her by illegally foreclosing on her home. . . .

Can one be liable for hacking by depositing fake checks into an ATM?

If a person uses an ATM to deposit fraudulent checks, is the person liable for computer fraud? A recent criminal case answers that question, at . . .

Click to Agree: Online clickwrap agreements steered bank lawsuit to arbitration

Plaintiffs sued their bank alleging various claims under state law. The bank moved to compel arbitration based on various online clickwrap agreements plaintiffs had entered . . .

Disclaimer in software license agreement protected vendor from liability

A recent federal court case alleging breach of contract over failure of software to perform highlights the importance of careful drafting and review of disclaimer . . .

Website cookie banner was not enough for cruise line to sink federal wiretap lawsuit

Plaintiffs sued Carnival Cruise Line because they were upset about how much information carnival.com collected when they visited the site. "On carnival.com, no action goes . . .

RFK Jr.’s online defamation case against Daily Kos writer tossed on jurisdictional grounds

Presidential candidate Robert Kennedy Jr. sued Daily Kos writer David Vickery over a blog post Daily Kos published on August 29, 2020. The post described . . .

Court dismisses hacking claim in fraudulent refund case

Plaintiff is a lawyer who represented defendant in defendant's divorce proceedings. During those proceedings, defendant terminated the representation and clawed back money he had paid . . .

Section 230 protected Meta from claims of discrimination for taking down Palestinian content

Pro se plaintiff sued Meta seeking to hold it liable for allegedly removing certain "Muslim and/or Palestinian content" while preserving "unspecified Jewish and/or Israeli content" . . .