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Wellsville man’s Facebook claim in court
BUFFALO — Lawyers for Facebook were expected in federal court in Buffalo on Tuesday, where a New York man has filed a lawsuit claiming part ownership of the social network site.
Germany takes legal steps against Facebook
BERLIN — A German data protection official said Wednesday he launched legal proceedings against Facebook, which he accused of illegally accessing and saving personal data of people who don’t use the social networking site.
California court: Facebook, MySpace aren’t discoverable
(Dolan Media Newswires) — Defendants in a breach of contract action could not obtain private messages regarding the alleged agreement that appeared on Facebook, MySpace and another social networking website, a U.S. District Court in California has ruled in overturning a magistrate’s decision.
Facebook to simplify privacy controls
NEW YORK CITY — Facebook is simplifying its privacy controls amid growing unrest from many of its users. Protesters have been organizing campaigns to quit Facebook and privacy groups have complained to regulators ...
Tweets may cause grief
Social media law may be the new kid on the block, but it’s growing up fast and it’s something attorneys should not ignore. That’s according to Philip Frankel, an attorney with Bond Schoeneck & King ...
The DOJ is now following you on Twitter
WASHINGTON, D.C. — The Feds are on Facebook. And MySpace, LinkedIn and Twitter, too. U.S. law enforcement agents are following the rest of the Internet world into ...
Case Digests
- Court of Appeals – Speedy trial: People v. Justice A.
- Fourth Department – Traffic stop: People v. McMillon
- Second Circuit – Fair Labor Standards Act: Abbott v. Comme Des Garcons, Ltd.
- Second Circuit – Plea agreements: Cook v. United States
- Fourth Department: Statute of limitations: Marino v. Weiler
- Fourth Department – Nail and mail service: Rebutting presumption of service L&W Supply Corporation v. Built-Rite Drywall Corp, et al
- Fourth Department – Mental Hygiene Law: Charles L. v. State of New York
- Second Circuit – Medicaid and Medicare certification: U.S. ex rel. Quartararo v. Cath. Health Sys. Of Long Island Inc.
- Fourth Department – Waiver of indictment: People v. King
- Fourth Department – Speedy trial: People v. Jordan
- Fourth Department – Rosario material: People v. Dennard
- Second Circuit – Magnuson-Stevens Act: State of New York v. Raimondo
Law News
- Split court affirms gun conviction
- N.Y. Court of Appeals reverses gun conviction
- NY board approves cannabis lawsuit settlements, paves way for retail dispensaries
- NY Court of Appeals reverses murder conviction because of illegal police search
- NY Court of Appeals reverses gun conviction over ineffective counsel
- Split court affirms gun conviction, finding search and arrest were legal
- NY appeals court vacates drug conviction over illegal police search
- Split Court of Appeals strips Police Accountability Board of disciplinary power
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