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Inaccurate TransUnion Report Ended Job Chances, Suit Says
by Gunnar Larson 03 Sep '24

03 Sep '24

Inaccurate TransUnion Report Ended Job Chances, Suit Says <https://www.law360.com/cannabis/articles/1874403?nl_pk=c844ee6a-f80e-4e60-b…> By Jonathan Capriel A TransUnion unit that sells background checks was hit with a federal lawsuit in Texas accusing it of wrecking an applicant's employment prospects at Chick-fil-A by incorrectly reporting he had misdemeanor convictions for cannabis possession. Complaint attached | Read full article » <https://www.law360.com/cannabis/articles/1874403?nl_pk=c844ee6a-f80e-4e60-b…> | Save to favorites » <https://www.law360.com/cannabis/articles/1874403?nl_pk=c844ee6a-f80e-4e60-b…>

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Fla. Judge Won't Block Sale Of 18M Truth Social Co. Shares
by Gunnar Larson 03 Sep '24

03 Sep '24

Fla. Judge Won't Block Sale Of 18M Truth Social Co. Shares <https://www.law360.com/delaware/articles/1873867?nl_pk=8f2e5a76-bb66-462b-a…> By Carolina Bolado A Florida judge on Friday denied a request by Donald Trump's Truth Social to block the sale of 18 million shares by two of the company's co-founders, finding that the company would not be irreparably harmed by having to rely on a damages remedy if the sale goes through. Read full article » <https://www.law360.com/delaware/articles/1873867?nl_pk=8f2e5a76-bb66-462b-a…> | Save to favorites » <https://www.law360.com/delaware/articles/1873867?nl_pk=8f2e5a76-bb66-462b-a…>

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Del. Judge Finds Exception To Absolute Litigation Shield
by Gunnar Larson 03 Sep '24

03 Sep '24

Del. Judge Finds Exception To Absolute Litigation Shield <https://www.law360.com/delaware/articles/1875096?nl_pk=8f2e5a76-bb66-462b-a…> By Jeff Montgomery An "absolute litigation privilege" barring lawsuits targeting defamation related to court action in Delaware doesn't block involuntary LLC share repurchase demands triggered by a terminated subsidiary officer's alleged defamatory statements, a Delaware judge has ruled. Memorandum attached | Read full article » <https://www.law360.com/delaware/articles/1875096?nl_pk=8f2e5a76-bb66-462b-a…> | Save to favorites » <https://www.law360.com/delaware/articles/1875096?nl_pk=8f2e5a76-bb66-462b-a…>

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Axon Pushes FCC Again For New Surveillance Device OKs
by Gunnar Larson 03 Sep '24

03 Sep '24

Axon Pushes FCC Again For New Surveillance Device OKs <https://www.law360.com/technology/articles/1875046?nl_pk=2bd720dd-746c-4744…> By Christopher Cole Police body cam maker Axon again pressed the Federal Communications Commission to approve the use of three surveillance devices, emphasizing they will only be used briefly for law enforcement situational awareness. Letter attached | Read full article » <https://www.law360.com/technology/articles/1875046?nl_pk=2bd720dd-746c-4744…> | Save to favorites » <https://www.law360.com/technology/articles/1875046?nl_pk=2bd720dd-746c-4744…>

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Period Tracker App Users Seek Class Cert. In Data-Selling Suit
by Gunnar Larson 03 Sep '24

03 Sep '24

Period Tracker App Users Seek Class Cert. In Data-Selling Suit <https://www.law360.com/cybersecurity-privacy/articles/1875042?nl_pk=3dfd2fd…> By Jared Foretek Users of the menstrual cycle tracking app Flo Health Inc. are seeking class certification in their suit against Flo, Google and Meta, telling a California federal judge the proposed class would include millions of users whose personal health information was sold to the ad giants without consent. Motion attached | Read full article » <https://www.law360.com/cybersecurity-privacy/articles/1875042?nl_pk=3dfd2fd…> | Save to favorites » <https://www.law360.com/cybersecurity-privacy/articles/1875042?nl_pk=3dfd2fd…>

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CrowdStrike VP Called To House Hearing On Global IT Outage
by Gunnar Larson 03 Sep '24

03 Sep '24

CrowdStrike VP Called To House Hearing On Global IT Outage <https://www.law360.com/cybersecurity-privacy/articles/1875220?nl_pk=3dfd2fd…> By Allison Grande A U.S. House of Representatives subcommittee will dig into the faulty CrowdStrike software update that caused a massive global tech outage, revealing plans Friday for a September hearing that will feature testimony from a senior executive at the cybersecurity firm. Read full article » <https://www.law360.com/cybersecurity-privacy/articles/1875220?nl_pk=3dfd2fd…> | Save to favorites » <https://www.law360.com/cybersecurity-privacy/articles/1875220?nl_pk=3dfd2fd…>

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Conn. Mayor Says Scam Cost Town $208K, Finance Chief Out
by Gunnar Larson 03 Sep '24

03 Sep '24

Conn. Mayor Says Scam Cost Town $208K, Finance Chief Out <https://www.law360.com/cybersecurity-privacy/articles/1874891?nl_pk=3dfd2fd…> By Joyce Hanson The mayor of a Connecticut town has announced that it was the victim of a "social engineering scam" that cost it about $208,000, leading to the resignation of the town's finance director, although it has since recouped half the stolen funds. Read full article » <https://www.law360.com/cybersecurity-privacy/articles/1874891?nl_pk=3dfd2fd…> | Save to favorites » <https://www.law360.com/cybersecurity-privacy/articles/1874891?nl_pk=3dfd2fd…>

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Crypto Exchanges Illegally Took Facial Scans, Suits Say
by Gunnar Larson 03 Sep '24

03 Sep '24

Crypto Exchanges Illegally Took Facial Scans, Suits Say <https://www.law360.com/cybersecurity-privacy/articles/1874792?nl_pk=3dfd2fd…> By Katryna Perera Two cryptocurrency exchanges have been hit with proposed class actions in Illinois federal court alleging they unlawfully collected, stored, and disclosed users' facial geometry scans by making new customers go through a mandatory verification process in violation of Illinois' Biometric Information Privacy Act. 2 documents attached | Read full article » <https://www.law360.com/cybersecurity-privacy/articles/1874792?nl_pk=3dfd2fd…> | Save to favorites » <https://www.law360.com/cybersecurity-privacy/articles/1874792?nl_pk=3dfd2fd…>

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9th Circ. Won't Double Software Co.'s $13.5M Trade Secret Win
by Gunnar Larson 03 Sep '24

03 Sep '24

9th Circ. Won't Double Software Co.'s $13.5M Trade Secret Win <https://www.law360.com/cybersecurity-privacy/articles/1875252?nl_pk=3dfd2fd…> By Katryna Perera The Ninth Circuit on Friday affirmed a lower court's denial of a request by software company Proofpoint Inc. for exemplary damages that could have doubled its $13.5 million trade secret theft verdict, ruling that any error the district court made in denying the damages is harmless. Opinion attached | Read full article » <https://www.law360.com/cybersecurity-privacy/articles/1875252?nl_pk=3dfd2fd…> | Save to favorites » <https://www.law360.com/cybersecurity-privacy/articles/1875252?nl_pk=3dfd2fd…>

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Flint Water Firm Wants To Keep PR 'Sideshow' Out Of Trial
by Gunnar Larson 03 Sep '24

03 Sep '24

Flint Water Firm Wants To Keep PR 'Sideshow' Out Of Trial <https://www.law360.com/legalethics/articles/1874831?nl_pk=153d4a8a-6fb9-4a5…> By Jonathan Capriel One of the last remaining defendants in Flint water crisis litigation urged a Michigan federal judge to exclude from an upcoming bellwether trial evidence about its public relations efforts, which included an alleged smear campaign against the lawyer for Flint children that led to another attorney getting referred to the California bar. 3 documents attached | Read full article » <https://www.law360.com/legalethics/articles/1874831?nl_pk=153d4a8a-6fb9-4a5…> | Save to favorites » <https://www.law360.com/legalethics/articles/1874831?nl_pk=153d4a8a-6fb9-4a5…>

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