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I See Dead People…Filing Lawsuits In New York

The IP Law Blog

Its previous right-of-publicity laws were an extension of its statutory right of privacy which provided that “any person whose name [or likeness] is used within [New York] for advertising [or trade] purposes without. News, public affairs, and sports programs are also exempt from the statute.

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Has the Battle Just Begun for Collective Action against Big Tech Companies?

Conflict of Laws

Julia H örnle, Professor of Internet Law, CCLS, Queen Mary University of London [1]. Given the power of Big Tech Companies, their enormous financial resources, cross-jurisdictional reach and their global impact on users’ privacy, there are two main litigation challenges for successfully bringing a privacy claim against Big Tech.

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Spooky Torts: The 2022 List of Litigation Horrors

JonathanTurley

The plaintiff also brought criminal charges against the defendant’s son arising from this incident and the defendant’s son pleaded guilty to assault in the third degree (Penal Law § 120.00 [2]). In the United States, the original tortfeasor is liable for such injuries caused by negligent rescues. LEXIS 78. “On

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Spooky Torts: The 2021 List of Litigation Horrors

JonathanTurley

The plaintiff also brought criminal charges against the defendant’s son arising from this incident and the defendant’s son pleaded guilty to assault in the third degree (Penal Law § 120.00 [2]). In the United States, the original tortfeasor is liable for such injuries caused by negligent rescues. LEXIS 78. “On

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Spooky Torts: The 2023 List of Litigation Horrors

JonathanTurley

The plaintiff also brought criminal charges against the defendant’s son arising from this incident and the defendant’s son pleaded guilty to assault in the third degree (Penal Law § 120.00 [2]). In the United States, the original tortfeasor is liable for such injuries caused by negligent rescues.

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