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Once Again, LinkedIn Can’t Use CFAA To Stop Unwanted Scraping–hiQ v. LinkedIn

Technology & Marketing Law Blog

CFAA : The key question is whether hiQ’s continued access following receipt of LinkedIn’s cease-and-desist letter was “without authorization” under the CFAA. Are robots.txt, IP address blocks, or cease-and-desist letters still relevant to the CFAA at all? It’s sooooooo 2003.

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The FTC Administrative Process: Get Prepared for an Extended Engagement

LexBlog IP

The administrative complaint was filed in October 2003. In sum, complaint is filed October 2003 and money gets back to consumers seven years later. We now come to Stage Two, which is all about the money. The ALJ decision came out in September 2004. The Commission decision was issued in September 2005. Now, I should add one caveat.

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SpicyIP Weekly Review (May 8- May 13)

SpicyIP

After perusing the material on record, the court concluded that Brompton had no privity of contract with YSL and the Supply Agreement with Beverly from which Brompton claims to derive its rights was in contravention of the original Franchise Agreement with YSL. It alleged that respondent No.

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