Month: September 2016
Why black market iPhones are a hot commodity in Argentina
Argentina has a serious trafficking issue. And it's not just drugs -- but iPhones. Buenos Aires, the nation's capital, is rife with stores sporting Apple signs and images of the late Steve Jobs. Walk into any of these unaffiliated shops, and you'll find white walls covered with iPhone accessories. But...
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Ubid v. Godaddy and Weather Underground v. Navigation Catalyst: How the “Effects Test” Drove the Courts to Opposite Rulings on Personal Jurisdiction
Web sites can be accessed virtually everywhere. A frequent worry of website operators is that a court in some distant state will find that it has personal jurisdiction over them and force them to defend a suit far from home. While it often seems that courts are biased towards assuming...
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Zheng v. Yahoo!: U.S. Companies Not Subject to U.S. Restrictions on Disclosure of Private Emails if the Disclosure Is Made in a Foreign Country
Digital media law update: Plaintiffs who believe they have been wronged by acts committed by U.S. multinational corporations in foreign countries have long attempted to bring claims against such corporations in the U.S., and based on U.S. law. However, such plaintiffs face many hurdles. Some claims are dismissed for lack...
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U.S.A. v. Iconix: A Website’s False Disclaimer that It Collects Personal Information from Children under Age 13 Can Lead to Doubled Penalties from the FTC
The FTC's recent settlement against soft goods marketer Iconix Brand Group, Inc. shows the hazards of trying to skirt the hassles of compliance with the Childrens' Online Privacy Protection Act (COPPA). 15 U.S.C. §§ 6501-6506. If your website privacy policy disclaims an intent to collect information from kids and asks...
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