by Kathy Ossian | Dec 9, 2019 | IT Law Alerts
In 2015, the National Association of the Deaf (NAD) filed a lawsuit in Massachusetts federal court against Harvard University. The class action complaint alleged that thousands of videos and audio tracks on the university’s website and third-party platforms violated...
by Kathy Ossian | Nov 25, 2019 | IT Law Alerts
Two recent tech-related rulings from the E.U. Court of Justice demonstrate inconsistencies in whether the decisions apply just within the European Union or more globally. Over the past five years, the E.U. Court of Justice has ruled that Google must comply with...
by Kathy Ossian | Nov 12, 2019 | IT Law Alerts
U.S. Representatives Anna Eshoo and Zoe Lofgren, each representing districts in Silicon Valley, have introduced the “Online Privacy Act” bill. The bill calls for the creation of a U.S. Digital Privacy Agency to draft and enforce comprehensive federal...
by Kathy Ossian | Oct 28, 2019 | IT Law Alerts
The Federal Trade Commission has entered into a Consent Order with Retina-X Studios and its founder for alleged violations of federal privacy laws involving three “stalkerware” apps known as Mobile Spy, Phone Sheriff and Teen Shield. Downloading each app required...
by Kathy Ossian | Oct 13, 2019 | IT Law Alerts
AIG Specialty Insurance Company recently filed a motion to dismiss a lawsuit filed by investment software manager SS&C Technologies Holding, Inc. seeking coverage for a $6 million loss based on email spoofing. The lawsuit stems from a March 2016 incident when...
