Deloitte Consulting LLP has been sued by a group of Ohio residents in two proposed class actions after their personal information was compromised on state websites the company built to administer coronavirus-related unemployment benefits. Officials in Ohio, Colorado, and Illinois announced that applicant information including home addresses and social security numbers had been exposed to the public on these sites. The lawsuits have been filed in federal court in New York, as well as state court in Ohio.
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Google Site Tracks Compliance With Social Distancing Rules
The COVID-19 Community Mobility Reports website is designed to show the extent to which people in various areas are reducing their normal activity to slow the spread of the virus.
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Health Care, Internet Law
Google Defeats Allegations of “Silencing” Tulsi Gabbard
A federal district court judge ruled that Google is not a state actor, so the First Amendment does not apply to its efforts to regulate its platform.
New Mexico Attorney General Sues Google for Alleged Child Privacy Violations
The lawsuit alleges that Google uses its G Suite for Education platform to mine the personal information of schoolchildren, violating federal and state laws.
D.C. Circuit Refuses to Reconsider Reversal of Net Neutrality Rules
The federal appeals court allowed the FCC to continue giving internet service providers substantial discretion to control the way in which consumers access the internet.
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amazon, consumer law, consumer protection, DC Circuit, Facebook, FCC, federal court, Microsoft, net neutrality
Joint Antitrust Investigation May Loom Over Google
Tech giant Google faces scrutiny from state attorneys general and the federal Justice Department for potential violations related to online searches, advertising, and Android products.
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Antitrust, consumer law, consumer protection, Facebook, Google, internet law, Microsoft, tech
U.S. Supreme Court Declines to Review Denial of Website Liability for Illegal Gun Sale
Operators of websites on which users advertise firearms for sale are not legally responsible for illegal sales and resulting injuries or deaths.
Supreme Court Will Rule on Oracle Copyright Claims Against Google
The Court's decision in a battle over basic software codes will end a decade of litigation between the two tech companies and shape the future of the software industry.
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Intellectual Property, Internet Law
Facebook Uses Trademark Litigation to Attack Hacking Sites
Rather than suing hacking websites directly, Facebook is suing the companies that provide hosting services for these websites, alleging trademark infringement and cybersquatting.
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Intellectual Property, Internet Law
Facebook Facing Multi-State Investigation for Potential Antitrust Violations
Led by New York State Attorney General Letitia James, the attorneys general of eight states and the District of Columbia will investigate Facebook for possible violations of antitrust laws. The investigation arises from concerns over the dominance of Facebook in its industry, and it will examine whether Facebook may be restricting the choices available to consumers.
