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A Family’s Plea: Appellate Court Urged to Reexamine Lawsuit Alleging TikTok’s Role in Daughter’s Death

Trellis.Law Blog

On Wednesday, a three-judge panel in the Philadelphia-based 3rd US Circuit Court of Appeals heard oral arguments regarding whether a lawsuit against social media company TitTok should be revived despite a federal law that generally shields internet platforms from liability… Continue reading → The post A Family’s Plea: Appellate Court Urged (..)

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A Family’s Plea: Appellate Court Urged to Reexamine Lawsuit Alleging TikTok’s Role in Daughter’s Death

Legal Tech Monitor

On Wednesday, a three-judge panel in the Philadelphia-based 3rd US Circuit Court of Appeals heard oral arguments regarding whether a lawsuit against social media company TitTok should be revived despite a federal law that generally shields internet platforms from liability.

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Online Marketplace Defeats Lawsuit Over Murder–Roland v. Letgo

Eric Goldman

This lawsuit seeks to hold Letgo liable for the murders. Since we affirm the district court’s rulings on the state law claims, we need not resolve the federal law cross appeal.” 1, 2024) The post Online Marketplace Defeats Lawsuit Over Murder–Roland v. Negligence. Case Citation : Roland v. Letgo, Inc.

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Ex-Officials Fret Hacked Firms, Fearing Legal Liability, Will Keep Law Enforcement in Dark

Legal Tech Monitor

Twenty former federal law enforcement and national security officials filed an amicus brief in the SEC’s fraud lawsuit against the IT company SolarWinds, which was hit by a massive 2019-2020 breach.

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It Turns Out You Can’t “Sue the CDA”–Fyk v. US

Eric Goldman

His lawsuit against Facebook was dashed by Section 230 in the district court. Fyk’s alleged injury has no connection whatsoever to any conduct by the United States, the only defendant in this lawsuit. Fyk’s lawsuit does not accurately describe Section 230.”] This article gives some background on Fyk’s story).

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Leveraging AI to Enhance Your Legal Blog: How ChatGPT Can Help Lawyers Develop a Business Development Niche

Kevin O'Keefe

Updates on recent legal developments and court cases impacting the Iowa agricultural industry, such as lawsuits over environmental issues or disputes between farmers and agribusinesses. Analysis of federal laws and regulations affecting the agricultural industry, such as the Farm Bill and trade agreements, and their impact on Iowa farmers.

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Section 230 Applies to Nextdoor Consumer Reviews–Duffer v. Nextdoor

Eric Goldman

Because the removal of content is a traditional editorial function, Section 230(c)(1) bars plaintiff’s lawsuit.” The plaintiff claimed that federal law didn’t preempt his state law claim, but the court breezily rejects that. (I ” The court cites Force v.