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The 'Juge Des Référés' Lacks Jurisdiction to Order the Closure of a Fraudulent Website

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In a ruling dated 2 April 2024 (Tribunal Judiciaire de Paris, 2 April 2024, RG no. 24/51659), the President of the Tribunal Judiciaire de Paris confirmed that he could no longer be seised in référé (summary proceedings)...more

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Recent Proliferation of Lawsuits Under New Jersey’s Daniel’s Law

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Plaintiffs' attorneys recently have filed a series of lawsuits in New Jersey, seeking damages based on alleged violations of Daniel's Law (N.J. Stat. § 56:8-166.1). The suits allege that various website operators have...more

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Eye Surgery Centers to Pay $1M in Damages and Penalties to Resolve Alleged ADA Violations

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Seyfarth Synopsis: Under a new Consent Decree with the DOJ, 24 Arizona eye surgery centers can no longer require patients with mobility disabilities to pay for third-party services to transfer them on and off operating...more

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May 2019 IP Update: The California Consumer Privacy Act: More Relevant Than You Think

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The California Consumer Privacy Act (CCPA), which we discussed last year, goes into effect on January 1, 2020. Its record-keeping requirements become effective on July 1, 2019. If your small- or medium-size business is based...more

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CA Court Rules Unruh Act Requires Website to Conform to WCAG 2.0 AA, But Denies Damages for Multiple Visits to Website

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On May 21, a California state court in Los Angeles held on summary judgment that the Whisper Lounge restaurant violated California’s Unruh Act by having a website that could not be used by a blind person with a screen reader,...more

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BuzzFeed Faces $11 Million in Defamation Suit by British News Agency

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BuzzFeed, the popular independent digital media company, was hit with an $11 million defamation suit in January 2016 by journalist Michael Leidig and Central European News (“CEN”). Leidig and CEN are demanding more than...more

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Ninth Circuit Confirms Brazil v. Dole Decertification Due to Faulty Damages Model

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In Brazil v. Dole, No. 14-17480 (9th Cir. Sept. 30, 2016), the United States Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit affirmed in part and reversed in part three different orders issued by the U.S. District Court for the...more

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Ninth Circuit Issues Two Recent Decisions Further Definining Liability Under the Computer Fraud and Abuse Act

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In July, the Ninth Circuit Court of Appeals issued two decisions by which it intends to clarify liability under the federal Computer Fraud and Abuse Act, 18 U.S.C. § 1030 (“CFAA”). The CFAA imposes criminal penalties and...more

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The Hidden Danger for Retailers Doing Business in New Jersey

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Have You Heard About New Jersey’s Truth in Consumer Contract, Warranty and Notice Act? New Jersey’s Truth in Consumer Contract, Warranty and Notice Act, N.J.S.A. §56:12-18 (“TCCWNA”), is the basis for a recent flurry...more

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