On November 27, 2023, a federal trial court in California ruled on a motion to dismiss a complaint involving a website that included videos and social media features. The court found for the defendant and dismissed the class action complaint, which alleged that the site violated the federal Video Privacy Protection Act (VPPA). The dismissal…
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The Supreme Judicial Court issued an informative decision last week concerning the Massachusetts partition process. The full decision, Battle v. Howard, is included below. This case provides a good overview of dividing real estate among property owners and how the death of one of these owners can affect the process. What is Partition? Partition is…
Months ago, a Quoine (also Quoinex) system glitch triggered an erroneous 3,085 bitcoin transfer. Ultimately, the exchange reversed the transaction. In response, the beneficiary sued. A possible landmark cryptocurrency case, the presiding court may be forced to consider a still unanswered legal question: Is it legal for exchanges to reverse coin transactions? The Glitch That…
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On September 28, 2023, a federal trial court in Texas ruled that an advertisement on a restaurant’s social media accounts helped support an award of punitive damages against the restaurant. G&G Closed Circuit Events, LLC v. No Te Levantes Honey, LLC, Civ. No. 4:22-cv-00986-P, 2023 WL 6311521 (N.D. Tex. Sept. 28, 2023). Facts The case…
By: Alejandro E. Jordan, Esq. Embarking on a real estate journey involves more than just the physical aspects of a property. It’s about understanding its narrative, delving into its history, and envisioning its future potential. At ESQ.title, a premier real estate law firm situated in the vibrant Coral Gables, Florida, we recognize the significance of…
JOHN N. v. MELISSA A., 2024 NY Slip Op 50923 – NY: Co. Supreme Court 2024: “In herein post-judgment matrimonial action, both parties moved and cross-moved regarding Mother’s plan to relocate with the parties’ child too far away for the truly daily parenting time schedule that the parties themselves (each with counsel) stipulated was in…
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Effective October 8, 2021, by its SEVENTH AMENDMENT TO 11 NYCRR 25 (INSURANCE REGULATION 10), the NYSDFS amended the New York insurance regulations pertaining to public adjusters. You can bookmark or download a clean copy of the revised regulation by clicking here (or bookmark this post). And below is a clean version of the revised Regulation…
Last Friday, the European Union (EU) and the United States (US) imposed further sanctions against Russia, marking the second anniversary of its invasion of Ukraine and in retaliation to the death of Kremlin critic Alexei Navalny. These measures were followed by a G7 statement issued on Saturday 24 February, in which the G7 nations committed…
Claiming to be “green” and “sustainable” has become a competitiveness perimeter in the EU, with green products registering greater growth than other products. However, not all products on the EU market are as environmentally friendly as presented by the companies and thus may be misleading to the consumers in relation to their environmental impact. Such…
Three Opinions of Vlas AG at the Dutch Supreme Court dated 5 April 2024 but published today discuss issues of applicable law in competition follow-on cases. See also my earlier posts on Air Cargo and Palink. CJEU authority cited includes Concurrence, Nintendo, Tibor Trans, CDC, flyLAL. ECLI:NL:PHR:2024:561 is the Palink case in the Truck Cartel:…
