#class-action-lawsuits

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BostonGlobe.com
1 month ago
Privacy professionals

Lawsuits challenge how those internet cookies crumble - The Boston Globe

Class action lawsuits using Wiretap Act against hospitals for website analytics
Hospitals settling to avoid costly litigation despite denying wrongdoing [ more ]
Therecord
3 months ago
Privacy professionals

New Jersey law enforcement officers sue 118 data brokers for not removing personal info

Criminal justice personnel in New Jersey have filed 118 class action lawsuits against data brokers for failing to remove personal information from the internet.
Data brokers could face fines of at least $2.3 billion as a result of the lawsuits. [ more ]
Databreaches
3 months ago
Privacy professionals

New Jersey law enforcement officers sue 118 data brokers for not removing personal info

Over 100 class action lawsuits have been filed against data brokers in New Jersey.
The lawsuits allege that the data brokers failed to remove personal information from the internet as requested by law enforcement personnel. [ more ]
New York Post
1 month ago
NYC politics

Stop the 'Consumer and Small Business Protection' racket

The Consumer and Small Business Protection Act is criticized as a giveaway to class-action lawyers and a burden on New York businesses.
The proposed measure would make it easier to file class-action lawsuits without actual injury, leading to potential abuse by attorneys. [ more ]
Above the Law
1 month ago
Law

Daily Show Correspondent Joins Law Firm Because That's Obviously The Logical Next Step

Edelson PC hires Daily Show correspondent Bob Wiltfong as Director of Communication & Impact.
Wiltfong to provide content for Edelson Creative and lead public relations for the plaintiff-side firm. [ more ]
www.theguardian.com
4 months ago
Artificial intelligence

Art that can be easily copied by AI is meaningless', says Ai Weiwei

Art that can be replicated by AI is meaningless according to Ai Weiwei.
There have been class-action lawsuits in the US regarding AIs using artists' work without permission. [ more ]
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