Defamation: Lessons From Dominion v. Fox News

On April 18, 2023, on the eve of trial, Dominion Voting Systems and Fox News Network agreed to settle Dominion’s Delaware defamation lawsuit against Fox News1 based on statements made on Fox News that Dominion rigged the 2020 U.S. presidential election.2 It was soon reported that Fox News had agreed to pay Dominion $787.5 million to settle the case.3

Everyone has heard the adage, “sticks and stones may break my bones, but words can never hurt me.” […]

By | April 19th, 2023 ||

Increasing Litigation Related To Website Technology And Data Sharing

Over the past year, there have been a growing number of lawsuits, including class actions, filed against website operators in various states — including California, Florida, Illinois, and Pennsylvania — for violations of state wiretapping laws or the Video Privacy Protection Act of 1988 (VPPA).

At a high level, these wiretapping lawsuits claim that the website intercepts website user and visitor information via session replay technology and other tracking technology in violation of certain state […]

By | February 14th, 2023 ||

Illinois Supreme Court Decides That 5-Year Statue Of Limitation Applies To All Claims Under The Illinois Biometric Information Privacy Act

Today, the Illinois Supreme Court issued its much-anticipated decision in Tims v. Black Horse Carriers, which determined whether the one-year or five-year statute of limitation applies to claims filed under the Illinois Biometric Privacy Act. In the landmark decision (found here), the Court veered from the Illinois Appellate Court’s splicing of limitations and claims and decided that the “catch-all” five-year statute of limitation applies to all BIPA claims.
Background
The Tims lawsuit has been pending since March […]

By | February 12th, 2023 ||