Social Media Ideas for Publicity/Privacy Rights

COOKIE HUNTING: Central District Of California Dismisses Claims By Self-Proclaimed Online Privacy Tester.

Hi, CIPAWORLD! Kelly Sandberg here, with a case dismissing California privacy claims brought by a self-proclaimed online privacy tester who failed to allege a substantial impact on...

Spokeo Reaches $10M Settlement In Right Of Publicity Row

Spokeo has reached a $10 million preliminary settlement with a group of plaintiffs from nine states alleging their right to publicity was violated by the company through teaser pro...

Jeweler Successfully Dismisses CIPA Suit For Lack Of Article III Standing

A fresh California Invasion of Privacy Act (“CIPA”) opinion highlights a successful avenue to dismissing a complaint where the plaintiff alleges a violation of their protectable pr...

CIPA in the Digital Age: What Businesses Need to Know About the Variety Media Appeal

For businesses operating websites in California, a pending appellate case may soon reshape the legal landscape. Variety Media, LLC v. Superior Court, now before California’s Second...

The Intersection of MoCRA and Data Privacy

Plaintiffs Alleges "Harassment by Posting of … News Accounts … Referenc[ing His] Ongoing Litigation … [with] His Ex-Wife...

A court refuses to order defendant to stop such posting.

Don't get caught with your hand in the cookie jar

California Invasion of Privacy Act (CIPA) filings targeting pixel tracking have surged - what brokers need to know before their clients become the next defendant

Why Secret Recordings On Social Media Have Little Legal Protection

Smart glasses and cell phones are turning ordinary people into viral content without consent. The law offers little recourse. But an outraged comment section might.

YOUR LOCATION DATA IS NOW YOUR OWN

Stop Posting "Personal, Confidential, or Humiliating Information" About Your Ex, Influencer Is Ordered

The Texas Court of Appeals just upheld the order.

Max Miller’s Ex-Wife Sues Him, Alleging He Shared Their Daughter’s Nude Photo Publicly

A federal civil rights lawsuit against Representative Max L. Miller highlights the serious legal liabilities and statutory consequences of publishing private evidence in custody di...

A New Jersey News Outlet Asks the Courts To Stop a Judge's Censorship

The judge concluded that a high school student's privacy interests trumped freedom of the press.

Sony TV Privacy Suit Ends, But Connected TV Data Risks Remain

Legal rights if someone is filming you or your children in public

It can tricky knowing when someone can or can't film

Man Sues Alleging Brother-in-Law's Autobiography Book Jacket Summary "Whitewashes [Author's] Life Story"

From Wizmann v. Simon & Schuster, LLC, decided Thursday by the California Court of Appeal Justice Stephen Goorvitch, joined by… The post Man Sues Alleging Brother-in-Law's Auto...

Reality Show Participant's #Scandoval Sex Videos Aren't of "Public Interest" for California Anti-SLAPP Law Purposes

Dissent: "We judges can write all we want, but this public voted with its eyeballs."

California Privacy Rights Act Defense: Attorney Insights for Targeted Businesses

NO PRIVACY IN THE HUDDLE?- NFL.com Hit with CIPA Class Action Over 182 Website Trackers

CIPA Tech Tracking Suits Highlight Uncertain Legal Ground

Alexandra Samofalova at Spencer Fane discusses the state of California Invasion of Privacy Act website tracking litigation, why credible defendants choose to settle and how the bus...

No Pseudonymity for the Pretend Date in Pentagon Contractor's Suit Over Hidden Date Recording by O'Keefe Media Group

First, a quick summary from today's decision by Judge Amit Mehta (D.D.C.) in Mannina v. O'Keefe Media Group: In January… The post No Pseudonymity for the Pretend Date in Pentagon C...

Should I Publicize a Bad Publicist?

Plus: An intern considers whether to give the boss an honest review.

HOT OFF THE PRESSES: CalPrivacy Brings First Action Against a Data Broker Under Both the CCPA and Delete Act

Hollywood Thrives on ‘Rabid’ Fans. For Publicists, They’re a Nightmare

A scuffle between stan account Club Chalamet and another Heated Rivalry die-hard shines a light on how parasocial fans are a publicist’s greatest asset—and liability.

Privacy advocates, CAA, and SAG-AFTRA slam Meta's Muse Image, which lets users create AI images using the likenesses of...

Ina Fried / Axios: Privacy advocates, CAA, and SAG-AFTRA slam Meta's Muse Image, which lets users create AI images using the likenesses of people with public Instagram accounts  — ...