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Identify Theft Litigation Update: Ninth Circuit Upholds Dismissal Of Speculative Claims
Updating a prior post, the Ninth Circuit, in Ruiz v. Gap, Inc., recently upheld a dismissal on summary judgment on the grounds that the mere risk of identity theft is too speculative of an injury to substantiate a…
A Federal Court Rules that YouTube is Protected from Liability in a Copyright Infringement Suit
This week, a federal court in New York granted Google’s motion for summary judgment in a landmark copyright infringement case that tested the boundaries of the Digital Millennium Copyright Act (the “DMCA”). In 2006,…
FTC Addresses Frequently Asked Questions About the Revised Endorsement Guides
In October 2009, the Federal Trade Commission (“FTC”) introduced a revised version of its Guides Concerning the Use of Endorsements and Testimonials in Advertising (the “Guides”). Key changes to the Guides include: (1)…
Financial Reform Negotiations Conclude
After working through the night, the Congressional conference committee tasked with negotiating a final financial reform bill voted 27-16 to approve the bill and send it back to each chamber for a final vote on the…
Congress Moves Closer to Final Financial Reform Bill
A conference committee comprised of members from both chambers of Congress has been meeting for the past two weeks to address differences between the House and Senate versions of financial reform legislation, with the…