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Federal Courts Class Action Status Approved for Claims Against Facebook's Facial Recognition Technology

Class Action Status Approved for Claims Against Facebook's Facial Recognition Technology

By Laura Temme, Esq. | Last updated on

The 9th Circuit recently affirmed class certification for claims alleging Facebook’s facial recognition technology violates Illinois’ Biometric Information...

Federal Courts 2nd Circuit: Sarah Palin's Libel Suit Against NYT Should Go to Discovery

2nd Circuit: Sarah Palin's Libel Suit Against NYT Should Go to Discovery

By Joseph Fawbush, Esq. | Last updated on

It is notoriously difficult to win a libel suit when you are a public figure. That common knowledge, along with an improper reliance on testimony from an...

Federal Courts Michigan State University Students Seek Class-Action Status Over Denial of Due Process Rights

Michigan State University Students Seek Class-Action Status Over Denial of Due Process Rights

By Laura Temme, Esq. | Last updated on

A lawsuit filed against Michigan State University late last year is now poised to have a profound impact on claims against universities accused of mishandling...

Federal Courts What Legal Responsibilities Do Online Platforms Have for Curbing Violent Rhetoric?

What Legal Responsibilities Do Online Platforms Have for Curbing Violent Rhetoric?

By Joseph Fawbush, Esq. | Last updated on

In the wake of mass shootings and acts of terror, we often hear about manifestos, grievances, and calls to action posted online. Prior to going on his rampage,...

Federal Courts SCOTUS Clears the Way for Border Wall Funding

SCOTUS Clears the Way for Border Wall Funding

By Christopher Coble, Esq. | Last updated on

Their latest opinion wasn't long on reasoning, so the Supreme Court may have only extended the controversy surrounding Donald Trump's border wall expansion,...

Federal Courts How Much Does Attorney Experience Matter at SCOTUS?

How Much Does Attorney Experience Matter at SCOTUS?

By Richard Dahl | Last updated on

Nothing tops experience when it comes to lawyerly success at the U.S. Supreme Court. That’s the finding – perhaps unsurprising - of a recent study by two...

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