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Plaintiffs Tried to Plead Around Section 230. It Didn’t Work–Ziencik v. Snap

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The district court initially dismissed all of the claims for their lack of merit, after discussing Snap’s Section 230 defense irresolutely. Snap playbook, but it seems pretextual. The victims still think Snapchat should have used its magic wand to prevent third parties’ anti-social conduct. Next stop: the Ninth Circuit.

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Snap and Airbnb Aren’t Liable for Tragic Shooting–Jackson v. Airbnb

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In two separate rulings, the court dismisses claims against Snap and Airbnb. Claims Against Snap. Airbnb, Inc., Snap’s liability involves a straightforward application of Section 230: ICS Provider. The plaintiffs claimed Snap failed to detect gun listings or disable accounts selling guns. Not disputed.

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Many Fifth Circuit Judges Hope to Eviscerate Section 230–Doe v. Snap

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Nevertheless, the plaintiff has pursued additional defendants, including the school district (that lawsuit failed) and Snap. The lower court dismissed the claims against Snap per Section 230: Doe’s negligent undertaking claim alleges that Snapchat has failed to monitor content and messages sent between parties on its platform.

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DECEMBER 2022 RETAIL PATENT LITIGATION REPORT

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Chipotle Mexican Grill, Inc. Claims: Infringement Defendant: Chipotle Mexican Grill, Inc. Cnsl: Eureka Intellectual Property Law Patents: 8,107,940 (System and method for providing advertising on a mobile device); 8,787,895 (System and method for providing advertising on a device) Ameranth, Inc. DoorDash, Inc.

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Health Hires: Pharvaris, VistaGen, Dykema

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Life sciences-focused companies Pharvaris and VistaGen Therapeutics Inc. have named new heads of their legal departments, while Dykema Gossett PLLC has snapped up the former head compliance attorney at cancer diagnostics company Exact Sciences Corp.,

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Interesting Patents | Snap Inc. Unveils a Game-Changer in Image Processing

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Interesting Patents | Snap Inc. Software Development Kit For Image Processing ASSIGNEE: SNAP, Inc. This time, it’s Snap Inc., On July 11, 2023, Snap Inc. It’s a testament to the innovative spirit of Snap Inc. and a game-changer for developers and users alike.

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Interesting Patents | Disney VR Experience Scriptwriting

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Virtual Reality Experience Scriptwriting ASSIGNEE: disney Enterprises, Inc U S PAT. That’s about to change, thanks to a groundbreaking patent by Disney Enterprises, Inc. View the Post Interesting Patents | Snap Inc. Unveils a Game-Changer in Image Processing Snap Inc. Interesting Patents | Snap Inc.

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