[I missed this opinion when it first came out in 2023. Blogging for completeness because of the importance of the “reasonable Internet user” standard.] Klarna offers a “buy now, pay later” option to consumers at third-party e-commerce sites. If a consumer chooses to pay with Klarna, it divides the bill into 4 equal amounts and…
Yesterday, the European Publishers Council (“EPC”) published a press release, whereby they had submitted a comprehensive report to the European Commission (EC), (i) demonstrating why Apple and Google’s respective implementation of the app-store related provisions are in breach of the DMA and (ii) providing a way forward to ensure greater contestability and fairness in mobile…
The Appellate Division restated the requirement that all interested parties must be named in an action challenging a site plan approval and that a property owner and prospective developer are not necessarily united in interest. In Matter of Mensch v Planning Bd. of the Vil. of Warwick, the Court found that the failure of the…
Kara Bombach assists companies and organizations to lawfully export goods, technology and services around the globe. She places emphasis on helping clients achieve practical, workable solutions to complex regulatory situations arising under anti-corruption and anti-bribery measures (U.S. Foreign Corrupt Practices Act (FCPA) and OECD Convention), export control laws (EAR and ITAR), anti-boycott laws, and special…
Jimmy Buffett once eloquently said that “without geography, you’re nowhere.” But how does that insight apply to restrictive covenants that lack explicit geographic limitations in Georgia? While Jimmy never got to find out, we now have some much-needed clarity from the Georgia Supreme Court. For many years, most Georgia litigants, individuals, and businesses operated under…
Thomas Kearns and Hyman Kindler Publish Article in NYREJ on Contract Vendee Title Insurance New York Real Estate Journal published an article on November 28 authored by Co-Chair of Olshan’s Real Estate Law practice Thomas Kearns and real estate partner Hyman Kindler entitled “Contract Vendee Title Insurance” (by subscription). When negotiating a real estate contract of…
California has become known as the land of sunshine, adventure, and opportunity, and whether you are a California native looking to relocate or a newcomer to the Golden State, you will find that the California real estate market can pose significant challenges, especially in the hot market of the San Francisco Bay Area. Shocking price…
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Utah’s Minor Protection in Social Media Act contains two major provisions. First, it requires social media companies to conduct age assurance of their users to a 95% accuracy rate, along with an appellate process for misclassified users. Second, once minors are segregated: social media companies must “set default privacy settings to prioritize maximum privacy” (giving…
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The future of privacy rights in the United States of America is uncertain. Many states have passed a patchwork of privacy laws, but there is no federal law that protects the privacy rights of U.S. residents. In 2022, instead of strengthening privacy rights on the federal level, the focus has been on weakening privacy rights….
The Alberta Court of King’s Bench has confirmed in Quong v. Lafarge Canada Inc., 2024 ABKB 340, that an employee’s “wilful refusal to abide by a policy critical to ensuring a safe workplace” constituted a repudiation of his employment agreement and upheld his termination for cause. Background At the time of termination, the employee…
