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The Ohio State Bar Association Law and Media Conference

Like most areas of the law, media law is an ever-changing and developing field. With the advent of social media, blogs, twitter, Facebook, LinkedIn,.. Read More

Companies Advised to Carefully Craft Their Responses to Security Incidents, even Where no Data Breach has Occurred

In the last few months, cyber terrorists disrupted the websites of major financial institutions like Bank of America Corp. and JPMorgan Chase & Co... Read More

The Federal Circuit's Recent Changes to the Law on Induced Patent Infringement Borrow, Once Again, from Criminal Law

A criminal defendant cannot avoid criminal liability by arranging for others to complete a crime on his behalf, so why should a civil defendant be.. Read More

The Ohio Consumer Sales Practices Act: What is it and Does it Apply to Me?

The Ohio Consumer Sales Practices Act ("OCSPA") (Ohio Rev. Code § 1345.01 et seq.) is a set of laws that aim to protect consumers from sales.. Read More

New Social Networking Statutes Address Some Problems and Raise Others

May an employee ask its job applicants for their Facebook passwords as part of the application process? This question raises serious privacy issues.. Read More

Circuit Court Details When Causation is Pled for Data Breach Related Claims

In a split decision, the 11th Circuit joins the majority of Circuits in finding that a plaintiff has Article III standing by alleging financial loss.. Read More

When Confronted with a Hearsay Analysis, Do Not Turn to the Hearsay Exceptions First

In an age where cases settle far more often than cases go to trial, it is important for litigators to keep their knowledge regarding evidentiary.. Read More

Apple’s Other iPhone Litigation Addresses Consumers ’ Right to Seek Damages for the Collection of Information about How They Use Their Smartphones

Apple Inc. (“Apple”) made headlines most recently for its $1.05 billion victory over Samsung in patent litigation in the U.S. District Court for the.. Read More

Court Rejects Preliminary Approval of Facebook Settlement – Is There a way to Navigate Mega-Sized Class Actions?

You may have heard that Facebook announced the settlement of a 70+ million member class action. The lawsuit alleged that Facebook acted inconsistent.. Read More

Incentive Payments and Adequacy Challenges -- Promises of Incentive Payments Can Create Conflicts of Interest Issues and Defeat Class Certification

When promises of incentive payments are made by class counsel (outside of the settlement context where the parties reach an agreement to make such a.. Read More
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