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New Jersey Law Journal

'Kissed Women Without Their Consent': Judge Removed From Bench

The judge approached a woman on the dance floor, "inappropriately dancing and gyrating towards her," which prompted her to leave the dance floor, the Advisory Committee on Judicial Conductv said. He followed her to the women's restroom and jammed his foot in the doorway, preventing her from closing the door, saying, "wait, wait, let's take a shot [of alcohol]," the ACJC said. After multiple complaints about his behavior, the judge was asked to leave, the ACJC said.
3 minute read

The Legal Intelligencer

'Blackout Challenge' Case Puts TikTok Immunity in the Bullseye

Anderson v. TikTok sets new parameters for the liability of social media under Section 230 of the Communications Decency Act, 47 U.S.C. Section 230. The facts of the case are tragic and alarming. Its implications for social media could be far reaching.
11 minute read

The Legal Intelligencer

Judge Rejects Hospital's Attempts to Dismiss Class Action Over Shared Patient Health Information With Meta

In Murphy v. Thomas Jefferson University Hospitals, the plaintiffs alleged that the health system, which offers online accounts for patients via the MyJeffersonHealth online portal and mobile application, uses Meta's collection tools to gather their personal health information.
5 minute read

Daily Business Review

Broward Law Firm Represents Marlins Fan Who Caught Million-Dollar Ball

A Marlins fan has filed a lawsuit in a dispute over who has ownership of a homerun baseball from a game against the LA Dodgers.
5 minute read

Law.com

5 Ways Small and Midsize Law Firms Can Win More Pitches (and Improve Realization Rates)

Smaller law firms can significantly increase their chances of competing with large "Goliaths" by bringing an industry focus, maximizing their digital footprint, building processes and systems around the pitch/proposal process, looking backwards for strengths, and engaging in social media.
9 minute read

Law.com

UTMs: Taking Your Social Media Analysis to the Next Level

In the fast-paced world of digital marketing, every click, share and engagement counts. However, tracking the effectiveness of your social media efforts on a more granular level can be difficult.
4 minute read

New Jersey Law Journal

'The Megaphone Is Cheap': As Social Media Dominates, Publishers' Intermediary Role Dwindles

As the recent anti-immigrant riots in England illustrate, it is now possible to stir up lynch mobs on a national scale with a falsehood.
5 minute read

Corporate Counsel

FTC Decries Social Media Platforms' 'Vast Surveillance' of Users

Consumers "do not understand how much privacy they are giving up, largely to facilitate targeted advertising," the Federal Trade Commission said in a report on the data practices of social media and video streaming companies.
8 minute read

National Law Journal

FTC Urges Congress to Pass Comprehensive Privacy Legislation

"While lucrative for the companies, these surveillance practices can endanger people's privacy, threaten their freedoms, and expose them to a host of harms, from identify theft to stalking," FTC Chair Lina Khan said.
3 minute read

The Legal Intelligencer

Socially Responsible Lawyers: Why You Need to Understand Social Media to Competently Represent Your Clients (Part 1)

Social media creeps into the practice of law in many ways. We must be cognizant of our own use of social media and that of our clients.
6 minute read

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