On July 10, 2017, the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (the “CFPB”) finalized its proposed arbitration rule that will prohibit providers of certain consumer financial products and services from requiring a consumer to utilize mandatory pre-dispute arbitration in lieu of a
Media & Privacy Risk Report
News, commentary and humor on media, privacy and the law
The Media & Privacy Risk Report, published by Vedder Price PC, focuses on legal developments and risks related to media, privacy, and data protection. It covers topics such as consumer data privacy laws, regulatory enforcement actions, litigation trends involving privacy statutes, standing requirements in privacy and consumer claims, telemarketing regulations, and First Amendment challenges in privacy contexts. The blog also addresses cross-state regulatory cooperation on privacy enforcement, evolving interpretations of statutes like the TCPA, and defenses against privacy-related class actions. It serves as a resource for understanding the intersection of media, privacy rights, and legal risk management in a complex regulatory environment.
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The Slants Win in Matal v. Tam: Trademark Registration Cannot Be Denied for Offensive Terms
On June 19, 2017, the United States Supreme Court held that a portion of the first clause of the U.S. Trademark Law (the “Lanham Act”), which is commonly known as the disparagement clause, was facially unconstitutional under the First Amendment.…
Is It “Fake News” To Call The Media “Fake News?”
This is the fourth in a series of blog articles relating to the topics to be discussed at the 30th Annual Media and the Law Seminar in Kansas City, Missouri on May 4-5, 2017. Blaine C. Kimrey and Bryan K.…
Tor Presents Compelling Privacy Puzzle
This is the third in a series of blog articles relating to the topics to be discussed at the 30th Annual Media and the Law Seminar in Kansas City, Missouri on May 4-5, 2017. Blaine C. Kimrey and Bryan K.…
DMCA and monitoring – damned if you do, damned if you don’t?
This is the second in a series of blog articles relating to the topics to be discussed at the 30th Annual Media and the Law Seminar in Kansas City, Missouri on May 4–5, 2017. Blaine C. Kimrey and Bryan K.…
Encrypted Messaging Apps Create New Data Privacy Headaches for Employers
By Meg Inomata
Businesses have largely benefitted from the proliferation of mobile devices and text messaging apps that facilitate quick, round-the-clock communications. However, such technologies also make it increasingly difficult to monitor and control the unauthorized distribution of confidential data. On March 30,…
DC Circuit Opts Out of Flawed FCC Ruling
If you follow developments in TCPA case law, you’ve probably heard by now that the DC Circuit Court of Appeals last week overturned the 2015 FCC Order that had required TCPA opt-out notices on both solicited and unsolicited faxes. The…
Biometric Data Claims against Google Survive – But What about Personal Jurisdiction?
The following March 3 blog post inspired the Law360 article, “Challenging Personal Jurisdiction In Online Conduct Cases,” published on March 24, 2017. See full article below.
Earlier this week, Judge Edmond Chang of the Northern District of Illinois rejected…
TCPA Class Certification Denials Continue to Pile Up, This Time in Florida
Yet another court has found that consent in a TCPA case is an inherently individualized issue that precludes class certification. In Newhart v. Quicken Loans, Inc., 2016 U.S. Dist. LEXIS 168721 (S.D. Fla. Oct. 13, 2016), the plaintiff moved to…
Spokeo Was a Loss for Plaintiffs, Seventh Circuit Reaffirms
Plaintiffs’ lawyers across the land have trumpeted the U.S. Supreme Court’s decision in Spokeo as a victory (or at least not a loss). Spokeo, Inc. v. Robins, 136 S. Ct. 1540 (2016). At least one plaintiff’s lawyer has gone so…