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Capitol Records v. Redigi: District Court finds first sale defense does not apply to re-sale of digital music downloads

Arent Fox LLP
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USA
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April 19 2013

In Capitol Records, LLC v.ReDigi Inc., a case that has been closely watched in digital music and cloud computing circles, a district court in the

Keeping tabs: model releases can be a source of trouble for companies

Arent Fox LLP
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USA
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March 28 2013

On March 5, 2013, Bassil A. Hamideh (Hamideh), a model-turned-attorney, filed a lawsuit against Dolce & Gabbana S.r.L. (D&G) for the unauthorized

FTC releases revised dot com disclosure guidelines

Arent Fox LLP
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USA
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March 18 2013

On March 12, 2013, the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) released "Dot.com Disclosures: How to Make Effective Guidelines in Digital Advertising" (the

Sixth Circuit finds no FMLA violation for termination based on Facebook photos disproving entitlement to FMLA leave

Arent Fox LLP
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USA
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November 12 2012

In yet another case that demonstrates the opportunities and pitfalls of social media in the workplace, the Sixth Circuit recently held that an employer did not violate the Family and Medical Leave Act (the FMLA) when it terminated an employee who claimed she was incapacitated due to a medical condition, when Facebook photos showed that she was attending a festival while she was on medical leave

Court dismisses lawsuit against Pandora for disclosure of listening habits

Arent Fox LLP
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USA
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November 2 2012

A federal court recently dismissed a lawsuit brought against the online streaming radio service Pandora for disclosure of its users’ listening habits

Eastern District of Pennsylvania follows Ninth Circuit's landmark network automation keyword advertising decision

Arent Fox LLP
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USA
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November 1 2012

The Eastern District of Pennsylvania recently adopted the Ninth Circuit’s landmark Network Automation decision, which makes it far more difficult for plaintiffs to prevail on trademark infringement or unfair competition claims stemming from the purchase of a competitor’s trademarks for keyword advertising

(Dis)like: NFL merchandisers flag Facebook for friending counterfeiters

Arent Fox LLP
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USA
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November 1 2012

An officially licensed retailer of NFL merchandise recently filed a class action lawsuit against Facebook Inc., accusing the social networking giant of running advertisements for counterfeit NFL products in prominent “Sponsored” advertisements

Operator of celebrity fan sites must pay for COPPA violations

Arent Fox LLP
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USA
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November 1 2012

The operator of fan websites for celebrities including Justin Bieber, Rihanna, Demi Lovato, and Selena Gomez has agreed to settle with the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) over alleged violations of Children’s Online Privacy Protection Act (COPPA) and the COPPA Rule

First self-regulatory enforcement actions brought against advertisers

Arent Fox LLP
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USA
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October 26 2012

The Online Interest-Based Advertising Accountability Program (Accountability Program) recently released decisions regarding the online behavioral advertising practices of Kia Motors America and the ad networks servicing the company

Federal Trade Commission (FTC) and privacy regulation

Arent Fox LLP
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USA
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October 22 2012

As part of its effort to thwart robocalls, the FTC has announced that it is launching the “FTC Robocall Challenge” a contest that will award a $50,000 cash prize for the best technical solution for blocking illegal robocalls

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