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Biometric Data Privacy Act Class Action Dismissed for Lack of Actual Injury

Class actions under BIPA have surged as facial recognition and fingerprinting become more common.

August 17, 2018

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Federal Trade Commission Finds Trademark Settlement Agreement Search Ad Restrictions "Inherently Suspect" in 1-800 Contacts Decision

The FTC (in a 3-1 Commissioner vote) found that 1-800 Contacts violated the FTC Act by forcing competitors to stop bidding on its keyword search terms.
December 12, 2018
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To Scan Or Not To Scan: Surge In Lawsuits Under Illinois Biometrics Law

If you’re collecting identifying biometric data from customers or employees, it’s worth paying attention to BIPA. Here's a good overview.
November 7, 2017
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Facebook Faces Class Action Lawsuit Challenging Its Use Of Facial Recognition Data

Class actions under BIPA have surged as facial recognition and fingerprinting become more common.
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Washington, D.C. Weighs in on Auto-Renewal Programs

D.C. passed auto-renewal legislation that’s gaining popularity across the country.
May 20, 2019
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What we learned from net neutrality’s big day in court

Oral arguments were held February 1 in the lawsuit challenging the FCC's repeal of the Open Internet Rule. That rule, implemented under the Obama administration in 2015, instituted a system of net neutrality for internet users; this lawsuit alleges that the FCC under the current administration scrapped the rules without the necessary legitimate legal reasons for doing so.
February 1, 2019
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Federal court rules against Uber's forced arbitration

The First Circuit found that Uber’s ToS arbitration clause was unenforceable against its customers in part because the hyperlink was grey, not blue.
June 26, 2018
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