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Allegations of a Bribe-Driven Facebook-OnlyFans Conspiracy Unsurprisingly Fall Apart in Court–Dangaard v. Instagram

Eric Goldman

In my previous post , I summarized: This lawsuit involves troubling allegations that Facebook executives ( allegedly , Nick Clegg, Nicola Mendelsohn, and Cristian Perrella) took bribes from OnlyFans-related entities to spike Facebook and Instagram posts that promoted competitors of OnlyFans. The plaintiffs’ allegations were sizzling.

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Contractual Control over Information Goods after ML Genius v. Google (Guest Blog Post)

Eric Goldman

That section states that rights under state laws that are “equivalent” to rights under copyright law are preempted. The case law in the Ninth Circuit — the other appellate circuit central to developing copyright law, especially regarding new technologies — seems to support the Seventh Circuit’s majority approach.

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Decoding Justice: Key Differences Between Civil and Criminal Litigation

CaseFox

Have you ever found yourself curious about the legal stuff you hear about? The legal proceedings can be broadly categorised into civil and criminal litigation, each governed by distinct laws and procedures. This blog highlights the key differences between civil and criminal litigation according to the law.

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Lessons Learned from 2024 and the Year Ahead in AI Litigation

Debevoise Data Blog

Generative AI has transformed how people around the world work; how they create; and what they see, hear, and watch online. The past year was marked by many more filed cases than decisions, and those decisions that were issued largely demonstrated how well-known pitfalls will also hamper this new wave of AI lawsuits. In Millette v.

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Instagram Defeats Lawsuit Claiming It Was a “Breeding Ground” for Sex Traffickers–Doe v. Backpage

Eric Goldman

Section 230 preempts her lawsuit against Facebook: “Ninth Circuit precedent interpreting Section 230 of the Communications Decency Act, 47 U.S.C. § Marriott * Section 230 Helps Salesforce Defeat Sex Trafficking Lawsuit–GG v. Craigslist * Facebook Loses Jurisdictional Ruling in Texas Sex Trafficking Lawsuit–Facebook v.

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Twitter Defeats FOSTA Case Over CSAM–Doe v. Twitter

Eric Goldman

Marriott * Section 230 Helps Salesforce Defeat Sex Trafficking Lawsuit–GG v. Craigslist * Facebook Loses Jurisdictional Ruling in Texas Sex Trafficking Lawsuit–Facebook v. Craigslist * Sex Trafficking Lawsuit Against Craigslist Moves Forward–ML v. Omegle * Section 230 Helps Craigslist Defeat Sex Trafficking Case–LH v.

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The Ninth Circuit’s FOSTA Jurisprudence Is Getting Clearer (and More Defense-Favorable)

Eric Goldman

Marriott * Section 230 Helps Salesforce Defeat Sex Trafficking Lawsuit–GG v. Craigslist * Facebook Loses Jurisdictional Ruling in Texas Sex Trafficking Lawsuit–Facebook v. Craigslist * Sex Trafficking Lawsuit Against Craigslist Moves Forward–ML v. Omegle * Section 230 Helps Craigslist Defeat Sex Trafficking Case–LH v.

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