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Roblox Must Defend Illegal Gambling Claims–Colvin v. Roblox

Eric Goldman

We need to hear Roblox’s side of this story before we can make any further inferences. But, outside the Roblox platform, there are a number of online casinos that take wagers in Robux. Those online casinos entice minors to come gamble away their Robux. Roblox processes that transaction, and it takes a cut. Statutory Standing.

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The SAD Scheme as an Institutional Failure

Eric Goldman

The SAD Scheme involves a trademark owner suing dozens/hundreds of defendants using a sealed complaint, getting an ex parte TRO, and then having the online marketplaces freeze the defendants’ accounts and money. [These are my rough-draft talk notes from a recent workshop of trademark law professors.]

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Virtual Courtrooms: What to Know About Them

Clio

While telephone appearances have been common for many years, the COVID-19 pandemic ushered in a new era for court proceedings with remote participants. Now, many courtrooms allow video conferencing and other mechanisms to enable virtual appearances by attorneys. And what are some best practices for attorneys making virtual appearances?

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Building Confidence: Strategies for Lawyers

Attorney at Work

It lives in the past and is the bastard child of perceived mistakes and failures. One quality is more important than any other in having the life you want: confidence. Confidence is ultimately more important than resilience, talent or even intelligence for having the life you want. Self-Doubt Is a Wrecking Ball to Confidence.

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Catching Up on Two Keyword Ad Cases

Eric Goldman

Plaintiff does not show that the alleged Marks appear anywhere else on Walmart.com apart from where they are inputted as search terms. This is the tree that fell in the forest that no one was around to hear. ” The court adds: The Google search results are simply Walmart webpages that contain search results themselves.

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4 Strategies for Preventing and Handling Frivolous Lawsuits

Lawmatics

It may even get to the point where the media covers the case which can change public perception of the defendant and negatively impact both personal and professional relationships. Not to mention, it’s costly to defend yourself against a frivolous claim. Not to mention, it’s costly to defend yourself against a frivolous claim.

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Understanding the CCB’s First Two Final Determinations (Guest Blog Post–Part 3 of 3)

Eric Goldman

Koerner Endowed Professor of Law, Tulane University Law School [See part 1 about defendant opt-outs and part 2 about defendant defaults.] Eight months after filing, the first two Copyright Claims Board (CCB) Final Determinations have been handed down. Mitrakos, 22-CCB-0035 , February 15, 2023, and Oppenheimer v. Let’s take a look.

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