Faruki Blog

The EU rejects Safe Harbor: Stunning? Really? Nah.

If you do a Google search on the recent decision handed down by the Grand Chamber of the European Court of Justice in Schrems v Data Protection.. Read More

October 2015 Faruki Website Newsletter

Charlie Faruki and Jeff Ireland were again selected by Benchmark Litigation as Litigation Stars for 2015, for their outstanding work in litigation. .. Read More

Jeepers Peepers! Peeple, the Yelp for People App Redefines Privacy

People may choose to avoid social media for any number of reasons. Refusing to engage with social media does not make you a luddite or old-fashioned... Read More

Recap: Ohio State Bar Association Law & Media Conference 2015

This past Friday, October 16, 2015, the Ohio State Bar Association hosted its annual Law & Media Conference in Columbus, Ohio. Faruki Ireland & Cox.. Read More

Amateurism is Dead, Long Live Amateurism?: Splitting the O'Bannon Baby

As its college football season is in full swing, National Collegiate Athletic Association ("NCAA") finds itself as both the winner and loser on the.. Read More

Supreme Court Holds "Content-Based" Sign Code Unconstitutional; What Laws Are Next?

This past June, the U.S. Supreme Court issued a little-noticed, but major First Amendment decision in Reed v. Town of Gilbert, 135 S. Ct. 2218.. Read More

Customer Identity Theft & Fraud: What Consumers Can Learn

I recently wrote a series of episodes in what I called a Privacy Miniseries on LinkedIn in which I shared the true story of my best friend.. Read More

Ohio's Actual Knowledge Requirement for Agreements with an Arbitration Provision

In Ohio, a party must have actual knowledge of an agreement that requires arbitration of disputes before that party can be compelled to arbitrate a.. Read More

Customer Identity Theft & Fraud: What Businesses Can Learn

I recently wrote a series of episodes in what I called a Privacy Miniseries on LinkedIn in which I shared the true story of my best friend.. Read More

Can Parties Use Social Media to Provide Class Notice?

Looks like it. Courts are becoming more tolerant of social media sites, such as LinkedIn, Twitter, and Facebook, being used to assist with the class.. Read More