A bill introduced in the Illinois state senate last week, styled the “Internet Posting Removal Act,” would require all web site administrators, upon request, to remove any posted comments posted by an anonymous poster unless he or she agrees to … Continue reading
A Superior Court judge in Sacramento, California entered a preliminary injunction, holding that an Arizona nonprofit organization that contributed money to a political action committee in the Golden State must submit its donor records for review by a state watchdog … Continue reading
The Supreme Court of Canada ruled that an employee may have a reasonable expectation of privacy in the contents of his workplace computer, even though the employer’s policies disavow any privacy interest. R. v. Cole, 2012 SCC 53 (Canada Oct. … Continue reading
The U.S. Court of Appeals for the Second Circuit in New York City declared unconstitutional the Defense of Marriage Act (DOMA), a U.S. federal statute that, for purposes of federal law, defines marriage as the legal union of one man … Continue reading
In a much-discussed decision issued last Friday, a federal court in New York City dismissed fashion accessory designer and manufacturer Louis Vuitton’s trademark infringement and related claims against Warner Brothers Entertainment based on the use of an imitation Vuitton handbag … Continue reading
In a May 31, 2012 opinion, the U.S. Court of Appeals for the First Circuit declared unconstitutional section 3 of the Defense of Marriage Act (“DOMA”), 1 U.S.C. ยง 7, which denies federal economic and other benefits to same-sex couples. … Continue reading
In a 98-page ruling, a U.S. district judge in Nashville, Tennessee dismissed an unfair competition lawsuit in which singer Sam Moore claimed that The Weinstein Co., Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer Studios Inc., and others involved in the creation of the 2008 comedy film … Continue reading
From the New York State Senate Committee on Ill-Conceived Ideas: a bill to require the removal of anonymous comments from Internet blogs. The title of New York Senate Bill 6779 is”An ACT to amend the civil rights law, in relation … Continue reading
The U.S. District Court for the Central District of California struck down a California state statute providing for a droit de suite, or resale royalty right, for the benefit of fine artists on the ground that it impermissibly infringed on … Continue reading
The Maryland DNA Collection Act authorizes law enforcement officials, acting without a warrant, to collect DNA samples from individuals that have been arrested, but not yet convicted, for crimes of violence or burglary or attempts to commit those crimes. In … Continue reading
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