By Joe Meadows and Laura Aradi on Posted in Advertising & Product Risk Management,Cybersecurity / Data Security,LitigationOn November 28, 2017, the Sixth Circuit, in a 2:1 decision, ruled on the anonymous copyright infringement case we discussed back in April. The central issue in the case involved whether an adjudicated copyright infringer can remain anonymous. A decision in favor of the infringer could encourage anonymous unlawful speech. A decision in favor of… Continue Reading
By Stephanie Reiter on Posted in Advertising & Product Risk Management,Cybersecurity / Data Security,PrivacyEarlier this month, the Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) issued a public comment about privacy, cybersecurity, and safety risks associated with internet-connected toys. The FBI’s comment builds on the Federal Trade Commission’s recent amendment to the Children’s Online Privacy Protection Act (COPPA), which explicitly states that connected toys are deemed “websites or online services” subject… Continue Reading
By Joe Meadows on Posted in Advertising & Product Risk Management,Cybersecurity / Data Security,Litigation… outside your main jurisdiction can have collateral consequences. In Gunning v. Doe, 2017 WL 1739442 (Me. May 4, 2017), Maine’s highest court just dodged the issue of the applicable First Amendment test for the disclosure of an anonymous speaker accused of defamation. Instead, it deferred to California’s test. Why? Collateral estoppel: the defamation plaintiff… Continue Reading
By Joe Meadows on Posted in Advertising & Product Risk Management,Cybersecurity / Data Security,LitigationYesterday, the Sixth Circuit heard an anonymous copyright infringement case of first impression. See Signature Management Team, LLC v. Doe, No. 16-2188 (6th Cir.). The issue: whether an adjudicated copyright infringer can remain anonymous. The infringer said he can. “John Doe” appeared in the case through counsel and defended against Signature’s infringement claim. He lost.… Continue Reading
On November 28, 2017, the Sixth Circuit, in a 2:1 decision, ruled on the anonymous copyright infringement case we discussed back in April. The central issue in the case involved whether an adjudicated copyright infringer can remain anonymous. A decision in favor of the infringer could encourage anonymous unlawful speech. A decision in favor of… Continue Reading