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Troutman Pepper

District of Columbia AG Sues StubHub for Alleged “Dark Patterns” and Hidden Fees

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On July 29, the attorney general (AG) for Washington, D.C. sued StubHub, Inc. (StubHub) for violations of the district’s Consumer Protection Procedures Act. The complaint accuses StubHub of employing “dark patterns,”...more

Kohrman Jackson & Krantz LLP

Amazon Prime’s Ongoing Battle Against Fake Reviews

E-commerce juggernaut Amazon continues to grapple with an issue that has plagued its platform—false reviews. Whether a false review is fabricated, biased, or does not genuinely reflect the experiences or opinions of...more

Holland & Knight LLP

Craft Brewer Failed Attempt to Use Trade Secret Laws to Close the Door on Glassdoor Reviews

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The public's increasing reliance on anonymous product and company reviews posted online often gives rise to complaints by the subjects of those reviews, especially when the reviews are negative or critical, and threaten to...more

Carlton Fields

Internet Savvy Senior Lacks Standing to Bring Website Privacy Putative Class Claims Against AARP

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The United States District Court for the District of Columbia recently dismissed a putative class action alleging that AARP violated its website privacy policy by allowing Facebook and Adobe to collect personal information...more

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