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The Supreme Court Declines Another Opportunity to Consider Section 230

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​​​​​​​Just twelve days after Supreme Court of the United States issued a per curiam decision in Gonzalez v. Google LLC, in which the Court declined to address the application of §230 of the Communications Decency Act, 47...more

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Online Safety Bill Update: civil sanctions prioritized over criminal

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The U.K. Government recently introduced an updated draft of the Online Safety Bill (the “OSB”) to Parliament. The OSB is the U.K.’s first significant piece of legislation regulating online behavior. ...more

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Trademarks & Copyrights: Frequently Asked Questions

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Attorney Elizabeth M. Sbardellati recently presented "Trademarks & Copyrights: How to Protect Your IP Without Breaking the Bank" to a group of women startup owners as part of the Women Founders Network organization. A summary...more

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D.C. Federal Court Finds That Using “Fake” Job Profiles And Postings To Ferret Out Discrimination Is Not Criminal

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Seyfarth Synopsis: In a first-of-its-kind ruling in Sandvig v. Barr, No. 16-1368, 2020 WL 1494065 (D.D.C. Mar. 27, 2020), the U.S. District Court for the District of Columbia held that private citizens investigating whether...more

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Congress Enacts Law Creating a Sex Trafficking Exception From the Immunity Provided by Section 230 of the Communications Decency...

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On Wednesday, April 11, the President signed into law the Allow States and Victims to Fight Online Sex Trafficking Act of 2017, also known as “FOSTA.” FOSTA aims to address congressional concerns that certain online service...more

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Ninth Circuit Vastly Expands Scope of Criminal, Civil Liability for Computer Fraud

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In a pair of highly anticipated decisions, the Ninth Circuit significantly reshaped criminal and civil liability under the federal Computer Fraud and Abuse Act (CFAA). The court’s recent decisions in United States v. Nosal...more

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