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Massachusetts Supreme Court Narrows Scope of State’s Wiretapping Law

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On October 24, 2024, the Supreme Judicial Court of Massachusetts issued its highly anticipated decision in Vita v. New England Baptist Hospital, rejecting a plaintiff’s attempt to pin Wiretap Act liability on two hospitals...more

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[Podcast] AD Nauseam: Food, Glorious Food!

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On today’s episode of Ad Nauseam Amy and Daniel talk about some advertising cases relating to food marketing, including some oldies but goodies....more

Venable LLP

[Webinar] Too Close to Home: How Local Enforcement Authorities Are Presenting an Often Overlooked Regulatory Threat to Advertisers...

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While many advertisers are aware of the ongoing threat of regulatory enforcement from federal and state-level government, significant regulatory authority can often go overlooked much closer to home. From municipal agencies...more

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Massachusetts’ Highest Court Issues Landmark Decision Dismissing Wiretap Class Action Based Upon Website Tracking Tools

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In a long-awaited decision affecting the scope of privacy protections in Massachusetts, on October 24, 2024, the Massachusetts Supreme Judicial Court (“SJC”) held that collecting and transmitting user browsing activities,...more

Nossaman LLP

FCC and CPPA Partner to Enhance Consumer Privacy and Data Safeguards

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The Federal Communications Commission’s (FCC) Privacy and Data Protection Task Force announced a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) with the California Privacy Protection Agency (CPPA). FCC Chairwoman Jessica Rosenworcel...more

Katten Muchin Rosenman LLP

Kattison Avenue | Issue 13

Kattison Avenue examines the latest topics in advertising law affecting today's advertisers, advertising and promotions agencies, technology developers, content producers and entertainment companies....more

Morrison & Foerster LLP

The Future of Section 230: Protection Against Product Liability Claims?

Courts around the country are grappling with Section 230 of the Communications Decency Act. Section 230 generally shields online platforms from liability for content posted by third-party users, but courts are now deciding if...more

Kelley Drye & Warren LLP

Ad Law News and Views - October 2024

IN THE NEWS AND LATEST UPDATES - Get these and other stories in real time when you subscribe to the Ad Law Access blog here or visit the Advertising and Privacy Law Resource Center here....more

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Metrics to Consider for Optimizing Your Law Firm’s Content Strategy with GA4

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For law firms aiming to optimize their digital presence, understanding how users engage with their website is crucial. GA4, Google’s latest analytics platform, offers insights far beyond simple page views, giving you a robust...more

Nelson Mullins Riley & Scarborough LLP

Key Policy Work for Intellectual Property Owners at ICANN81

Virtual and in-person attendees at the upcoming ICANN81 Annual General Meeting in Istanbul, Türkiye can look forward to a busy and engaging event from Nov. 9-14. ...more

Fox Rothschild LLP

Web Scraping: 16 Data Protection Authorities Say Controllers Need to Protect Their Properties

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Sixteen data protection authorities recently confirmed that controllers must protect their properties from web scraping. And that includes web scraping for the purpose of training AI....more

Best Best & Krieger LLP

FCC Launches Inquiry on Strengthening Consumer Protections in the Communications Industry While CPUC Continues its Own...

On October 23, 2024, the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) adopted a Notice of Inquiry (NOI) to gather information on the quality of customer service provided by cable, broadband, satellite TV, and voice service...more

Wiley Rein LLP

Wireless Roundup (November 2024)

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FCC Solicits Comment on 5G Fund Phase I Auction Application Process Requirements: In this Second Further Notice of Proposed Rulemaking (FNPRM), the Federal Communications Commission (FCC or Commission) seeks comment on...more

Stark & Stark

Social Media’s Legal Dilemma: Curated Harmful Content

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As proliferation of harmful content online has increasingly become easier and more accessible through social media, review websites and other online public forums, businesses and politicians have pushed to reform and limit...more

Klein Moynihan Turco LLP

TCPA Text Lawsuits Are a Dangerous Play!

On October 28, 2024, The Sports Prophets Inc. (“Defendant”) was sued in the United States District Court for the Northern District of California for allegedly violating the Internal Do Not Call (“DNC”) list compliance...more

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N.J. App. Div. Permits Teacher’s Defamation Suit Based on Social Media Posts to Proceed

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On October 24, 2024, the Appellate Division in New Jersey issued a decision in Herman v. Muhammad affirming a trial court’s denial of a motion to dismiss a defamation and false light invasion of privacy action filed by a...more

Shipman & Goodwin LLP

See You In Court - November 2024

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Sometimes we hear that opposites attract, and such was the case between two members of the Nutmeg Board of Education. Board members Penny Pincher and Mal Content rarely see eye to eye on the challenges the Board faces, with...more

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Supreme Court To Review FCC Authority Over Junk Faxes

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In what is shaping up to be an increasingly active term for judicial scrutiny of agency deference, the U.S. Supreme Court granted certiorari in McLaughlin Chiropractic Assoc. v. McKesson Corp., No. 23-1226 (U.S. Oct. 4,...more

Robinson+Cole Data Privacy + Security Insider

FCC Privacy and Data Protection Task Force Partners Up with the California Privacy Protection Agency

On Wednesday, the Federal Communication Commission’s (FCC) Privacy and Data Protection Task Force announced a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) with the California Privacy Protection Agency (CPPA) to establish a federal-state...more

Nelson Mullins Riley & Scarborough LLP

Muddy Waters: October's Judicial Opinions for Privacy and Digital Tracking

October has offered valuable insights for companies managing privacy obligations related to user tracking, with courts issuing opinions on various wiretap laws and the Video Privacy Protection Act (VPPA) in the context of...more

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Telephone and Texting Compliance News: Regulatory Update — FCC Sets Effective Date for Calling and Texting Consent Rules, Takes...

Earlier this year, the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) adopted a series of rules clarifying and imposing a number of calling and texting compliance obligations related to consumer consent revocation requests under the...more

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Telephone and Texting Compliance News: Litigation Update — Will the Supreme Court Revive TCPA Fax Cases and Deliver Another Blow...

The Supreme Court is poised to provide further guidance on the limits of agency rulings. The case is McLaughlin Chiropractic Associates, Inc. v. McKesson Corporation et al., No. 23-1226, and it raises the issue of whether the...more

Pillsbury Winthrop Shaw Pittman LLP

FCC Enforcement Monitor ~ October 2024

FCC Proposes $146,976 Fine Against National Cable Sports Network for Transmitting False EAS Tones - The Federal Communications Commission issued a Notice of Apparent Liability for Forfeiture (NAL) to a cable sports...more

Alston & Bird

Patent Case Summaries | Week Ending October 2024

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NexStep, Inc. v. Comcast Cable Communications, LLC, Nos. 2022-1815, -2005, -2113 (Fed. Cir. (D. Del.) Oct. 24, 2024). Opinion by Chen, joined by Taranto. Opinion concurring in part and dissenting in part by Reyna....more

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In-Compliance: Holtzman Vogel's October 2024 Round-Up

FEC UPDATE - FEC Declines to Impose New Restriction on Joint Fundraising Committee Television Solicitations - On October 10, the FEC considered whether joint fundraising committees may distribute television...more

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