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Google challenges NSL

Steptoe & Johnson LLP
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USA
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April 6 2013

On the heels of the district court's decision, Google reportedly filed suit in the same court (pursuant to 18 USC 3511) to set aside or modify

French court fines eBay 1.7 million for failing to block ads for counterfeit goods

Steptoe & Johnson LLP
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France
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December 12 2009

The Tribunal de Commerce in Paris has fined eBay 1.7 million ($2.6 million) for failing to sufficiently implement filtering measures to prevent the use of LVMH Moët Hennessy Louis Vuitton, S.A., product names in the title or body of any auction postings on the eBay website

Feds delay enforcement of internet gambling law

Steptoe & Johnson LLP
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USA
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December 12 2009

The Department of the Treasury and the Federal Reserve issued a joint final rule which includes a six-month extension for compliance with regulations implementing certain provisions of the Unlawful Internet Gambling Enforcement Act (UIGEA

FDA emphasizes importance of cybersecurity for medical devices

Steptoe & Johnson LLP
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USA
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December 19 2009

The Food and Drug Administration has issued a reminder to the makers and users of medical devices that cybersecurity is an important and shared responsibility in the health industry

Will Congress finally get around to passing a federal breach notification law?

Steptoe & Johnson LLP
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USA
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December 19 2009

Don't hold your breath

Europeans seek to expand the strike zone

Steptoe & Johnson LLP
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European Union
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November 7 2009

For a continent that has not been a big fan of America's Pastime, Europe sure has developed a fascination with three-strike laws

Who watches the watchers? The FTC

Steptoe & Johnson LLP
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USA
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March 18 2010

ControlScan, Inc., a company that certifies the privacy and security of online retailers, has agreed to settle Federal Trade Commission charges that it made false or misleading claims to consumers about the extent and frequency of its verification practices

European Commission unveils "Digital Agenda"

Steptoe & Johnson LLP
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European Union
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May 28 2010

On May 19, the European Commission issued "A Digital Agenda for Europe" which aims "to deliver sustainable economic and social benefits from a digital single market based on fast and ultra fast internet and interoperable applications."

Learning to love that roommate from hell

Steptoe & Johnson LLP
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USA
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January 22 2010

Back when it was decided, the Ninth Circuit's en banc decision in Fair Housing Council of San Fernando Valley v.LLC struck fear in the hearts of website operators who depend on user-generated content because it seemed to open a gaping hole in the immunity shield provided by section 230 of the Communications Decency Act

Court refuses to enforce take-down injunction against website

Steptoe & Johnson LLP
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USA
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January 22 2010

A federal district court in Illinois has ruled in David Blockowicz, et al., v. Joseph David Williams, et al., that a website is not required to remove defamatory remarks despite an injunction against the persons who posted the remarks on the site

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