Ryan LLC v. FTC is one of several lawsuits challenging the Federal Trade Commission (FTC’s) Non-Compete Ban. The Non-Compete Ban, which the FTC issued on April 23, 2024, determined that non-compete agreements entered by employers with workers are an unfair method of competition, and therefore a violation of Section 5 of the FTC Act. Last … Continue reading Texas Court Enjoins FTC Ban on Noncompetes…
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Twitter’s Newsworthiness Standard – What is It?
This piece by Professor Ellen P. Goodman was published by Tech Policy Press. Twitter adopted a policy last week that forbids the posting of private photos and videos of someone without their permission. The reason, it said, was to protect the vulnerable, especially “women, activists, dissidents, and members of minority communities” who are harassed and … Continue reading Twitter’s Newsworthiness Standard – What is It?…
Drone Surveillance in the U.S.: A Privacy or Property Rights Issue?
Ashley Dabb J.D. Candidate, Rutgers Law School The Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) defines drones as unmanned aircraft systems (UAS). There are many different categories of drones including military, recreational, commercial, and surveillance drones used by local law enforcement. The FAA has defined these categories, offering guidance and rules for each. In 2013, drone integration into … Continue reading Drone Surveillance in the U.S.: A Privacy or Property Rights Issue?…
Technology and Contact-Tracing: How Privacy Concerns are Halting State Efforts
By: David Galpern, Rutgers Law School Class of 2023 As states continue to try and find innovative approaches to combat COVID-19, robust contact-tracing programs have become a focus of many state health departments. And to help undertake this monumental effort, many states are now turning to contact-tracing apps to assist them in locating and notifying people … Continue reading Technology and Contact-Tracing: How Privacy Concerns are Halting State Efforts…
Lastowka short form competition co-recipients
Instagram and Extortion: Is There Any Hope for Celebrities Against Paparazzi? By Anwar Abdur-Rahman What does Gigi Hadid, Odell Beckham Jr., Kim Kardashian, Ariana Grande, and Nicki Minaj all have in common? They (among many others) all have been at the receiving end of copyright infringement lawsuits stemming from photos they’ve posted on their personal … Continue reading Lastowka short form competition co-recipients…