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I Predict the FTC and Class Action Plaintiffs May Have a Problem with Prediction Market Influencers
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June 11, 2026
I Predict the FTC and Class Action Plaintiffs May Have a Problem with Prediction Market Influencers
By: Michelle Cohen
Prediction markets are the hottest topic in gaming right now. Industry leaders Kalshi and Polymarket have provided substantial fodder for debates at the summer gaming conferences, in the gaming trade press, and in mainstream media. Most of that discussion focuses on state versus federal regulation, an issue that the U.S. Supreme Court will likely need to resolve. In the interim, as they promote their platforms across the U.S., prediction markets face the same customer acquisition challenges as any other online gaming business seeking new customers. To source new customers, Kalshi and Polymarket have invested millions in social media ads. Importantly, these companies have focused on social media influencers to promote their brands. Of course, there is nothing inherently wrong with…
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Meta’s Bay State Blues: Mass. High Court Finds Another Crack in the Section 230 Shield
April 20, 2026
Meta’s Bay State Blues: Mass. High Court Finds Another Crack in the Section 230 Shield
By: Robert Ward
Meta’s Bay State Blues: Mass. High Court Finds Another Crack in the Section 230 Shield Mere weeks after juries in California and New Mexico returned multi-million-dollar verdicts against Meta Platforms, Inc., the social media company suffered another defeat. On April 10, the Massachusetts Supreme Judicial Court (SJC) rejected the social media company’s attempt to raise Section 230 of the Communications Decency Act as a shield…
Thinking about adding an AI Chatbot? Some key considerations.
February 17, 2026
Thinking about adding an AI Chatbot? Some key considerations.
By: Steven Hess
Many companies are thinking about how to deploy new AI systems to automate routine work and to improve their product. For many businesses, adding an AI chatbot is a valuable way to enhance the customer experience by automating routine conversations,[1] and by alerting customers to new deals and offerings that are relevant to them.[2] Coupled with the rising ubiquity of AI chatbots in modern life,[3]…
Another Class Action Pops Up For Complaints About Pop-Ups
March 3, 2015
Another Class Action Pops Up For Complaints About Pop-Ups
By: Ifrah Law
A class action lawsuit recently instituted in federal court in the Northern District of California, Hunter v. Lenovo et al., alleges that Lenovo Inc., a computer manufacturer, violated its customers’ rights by selling computers which came preinstalled with alleged spyware manufactured by Superfish Inc., another named defendant. The purported class alleges that the Superfish software monitors user activity and displays pop-up ads, among other…
The Federal Wiretap Act and the Law of Unintended Consequences
March 2, 2015
The Federal Wiretap Act and the Law of Unintended Consequences
By: Ifrah Law
The law of unintended consequences – a distant cousin of Murphy’s Law – states that the actions of human beings will always have effects that are unanticipated and unintended. The law could prove a perfect fit for recent efforts by class action counsel to rely upon the Federal Wiretap Act in lawsuits arising from adware installed on personal home computers. Take, for example, the…
Employers Running Background Checks: Top 10 Tips to Avoid Joining the Fair Credit Reporting Act Litigation “Club”
February 20, 2015
Employers Running Background Checks: Top 10 Tips to Avoid Joining the Fair Credit Reporting Act Litigation “Club”
By: Michelle Cohen
What do Whole Foods, Chuck E. Cheese, Michael’s Stores, Dollar General, Panera, Publix, and K-Mart have in common? Each of these companies has faced lawsuits (including class actions) under the Fair Credit Reporting Act (“FCRA”). Although Congress passed the FCRA way back in 1970 and litigation has focused on credit reporting agencies’ duties under the law, class action plaintiff firms have recently focused on…
International Data Privacy Day: Our Top 10 Data Privacy Tips
January 28, 2015
International Data Privacy Day: Our Top 10 Data Privacy Tips
By: Michelle Cohen
It’s International Data Privacy Day! Every year on January 28, the United States, Canada and 27 countries of the European Union celebrate Data Privacy Day. This day is designed to raise awareness of and generate discussion about data privacy rights and practices. Indeed, each day new reports surface about serious data breaches, data practice concerns, and calls for legislation. How can businesses manage data privacy…
Will New Facebook Rules Hurt or Help Small Businesses?
December 15, 2014
Will New Facebook Rules Hurt or Help Small Businesses?
By: Ifrah Law
Health cleanses to lose unwanted weight in a matter of weeks! Images of beautiful jewelry to be purchased at great prices that you can even resell! Personalized handbags made to order! If you have a Facebook account, it is more than likely you have seen many of these and similar posts by “friends” in your news feeds or through sharing or commenting by your…
