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Actress loses suit against IMDb for age reveal

Manatt Phelps & Phillips LLP
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USA
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May 3 2013

In a closely watched case in Washington federal court, a jury found in favor of entertainment Web site IMDb (Internet Movie Database) over an actress

LinkedIn’s privacy suit dismissed

Manatt Phelps & Phillips LLP
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USA
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March 28 2013

LinkedIn scored a victory recently when the court dismissed a privacy lawsuit claiming a data breach on the professional networking site was a result

Take two: Facebook tries to settle ad suit again

Manatt Phelps & Phillips LLP
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USA
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October 24 2012

A revised proposed settlement was submitted to federal court in California in the Facebook “Sponsored Stories” litigation

VPPA covers streaming video online, court rules

Manatt Phelps & Phillips LLP
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USA
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August 29 2012

In refusing to dismiss a lawsuit brought against online service Hulu, a federal judge has ruled that streaming online video is subject to the requirements of the Video Privacy Protection Act

Blockbuster settles for policy changes, no cash

Manatt Phelps & Phillips LLP
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USA
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August 24 2012

Avoiding a cash payout, Blockbuster agreed to amend its privacy policy to settle a class action suit alleging violations of the Video Privacy Protection Act

Court tosses LinkedIn suit again

Manatt Phelps & Phillips LLP
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USA
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August 2 2012

Plaintiffs alleging privacy violations against LinkedIn had their suit dismissed with prejudice last week

Damages unavailable for data retention under VPPA

Manatt Phelps & Phillips LLP
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USA
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March 23 2012

In reversing a district court decision, the 7th Circuit ruled that consumers cannot recover damages under the Video Privacy Protection Act (VPPA) when a business keeps their rental histories longer than allowed by law

Facebook, Zynga score court victory

Manatt Phelps & Phillips LLP
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USA
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December 14 2011

Days before Facebook’s settlement with the Federal Trade Commission over privacy violations, a federal judge dismissed a class action suit against the social network, in which plaintiffs claimed that Facebook shared users’ personal information with advertisers

Quarterback’s suit against EAdismissed

Manatt Phelps & Phillips LLP
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USA
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October 6 2011

A New Jersey federal judge granted summary judgment for video game company Electronic Arts in a suit brought by a former Rutgers University quarterback who claimed that the company misappropriated his likeness as a virtual player in EA’s NCAA Football video game

FTC settles first suit over mobile apps

Manatt Phelps & Phillips LLP
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USA
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September 8 2011

In its first case involving mobile apps, the Federal Trade Commission settled with a mobile app developer and owner over charges that they violated the Children’s Online Privacy Protection Act (COPPA) by collecting information from children under the age of 13 without their parents’ prior consent