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September 20, 2024 - Arbitration, Class Actions, Terms of Use
Lose Your Illusion: District Court Holds that Unilateral Modification Clause Makes ToS Unenforceable
By: Lawrence W. Gallick, Anthony M. Ramirez, Aaron P. Rubin and Tricia Matibag
On August 8, 2024, the U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of Virginia in Lovinfosse v. Lowe’s Home Centers, LLP addressed the enforceability of an arbitration clause in Lowe’s terms of service, serving as a reminder of the problems that may arise from
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November 15, 2021 - Advertising, Class Actions, Big Data, Copyright
Social Links: Embedding social media posts can be considered copyright infringement…but is it?
By: Aaron P. Rubin, Julie O'Neill and Anthony M. Ramirez
Social Links is our ongoing series here at Socially Aware that rounds up current developments at the intersection of social media, policy, research, and the law. Embedding social media posts can be considered copyright infringement…but is it? A Manhattan federal judge ruled in August
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March 21, 2019 - Advertising, Class Actions, Copyright, Right of Publicity
What’s in a (User)Name?
By: Aaron P. Rubin
As consumers increasingly communicate and interact through social media platforms, courts have had to grapple with how to apply existing laws to new ways of communicating, as well as disseminating and using content. Sometimes, however, traditional legal standards apply to these new platforms in
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February 07, 2018 - Class Actions, Data Security, Privacy, Litigation
Amended California Law Expands Requirements for Consumer Subscriptions
By: Anthony M. Ramirez and Julie O'Neill
Companies that offer services, whether online or offline, to consumers on a subscription or other automatic renewal basis should be aware that such offers are heavily regulated at both the federal and state levels. A recent amendment to Section 17602 of California’s Business and
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June 13, 2017 - Class Actions, E-Commerce, Terms of Use, Litigation
E-tailers Rejoice as Decisions Limit Suits in Federal Court for Alleged Violations of N.J.’s Controversial Consumer Protection Law
Last year, this blog raised concerns regarding the TCCWNA, its growing popularity with plaintiffs’ lawyers and the implications for online retailers. At a high level, the TCCWNA is a New Jersey consumer protection law that focuses on contractual terms (including online terms of service)
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July 19, 2016 - Class Actions, E-Commerce, Terms of Use, Litigation
Controversial New Jersey Consumer Protection Law Creates a Potential “Gotcha” for E-Commerce Companies
By: Anthony M. Ramirez
If your company is involved in selling products or services to consumers in New Jersey over the web or through mobile apps, you’ll want to read this blog post. In what amounts to a feeding frenzy, plaintiffs’ lawyers are working overtime bringing class action
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Topic Archives: Class Actions

Lose Your Illusion: District Court Holds that Unilateral Modification Clause Makes ToS Unenforceable

By: Lawrence W. Gallick, Anthony M. Ramirez, Aaron P. Rubin and Tricia Matibag

Social Links: Embedding social media posts can be considered copyright infringement…but is it?

By: Aaron P. Rubin, Julie O'Neill and Anthony M. Ramirez

What’s in a (User)Name?

By: Aaron P. Rubin

Amended California Law Expands Requirements for Consumer Subscriptions

By: Anthony M. Ramirez and Julie O'Neill

E-tailers Rejoice as Decisions Limit Suits in Federal Court for Alleged Violations of N.J.’s Controversial Consumer Protection Law

Controversial New Jersey Consumer Protection Law Creates a Potential “Gotcha” for E-Commerce Companies

By: Anthony M. Ramirez