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YouTube Isn’t Liable for User Uploads of Animal Abuse Videos–Lady Freethinker v. YouTube

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Thus, Lady Freethinker sued YouTube for breach of contract and related claims. (A AOL from 2003, a case I still include in my Internet Law casebook. Indeed, the court agrees that “section 230 does not necessarily provide immunity for all contract-based causes of action.” ” [Discussing Cross v. .”

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Fraudulent concealment tolls statute of limitations (except where not allowed by statute)

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But to reach back to 2003, they pointed to Connecticut law stating that if a defendant “fraudulently conceals from [the plaintiff] the existence of [a] cause of. Nestlé then argued that, because this controversy has been in the news since 2003, the plaintiffs have been on “inquiry notice” of their claims for years.

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Court trims claims against for-profit "charity" sweepstakes site that keeps 85% of "donations"

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It contracts with Charities Aid Foundation of America, which in turn delivers donated funds to designated charities. Although members of the public are able to enter for chances to win prizes without paying money, Omaze advertises increased opportunities to win in exchange for larger donations.” Then, in Illinois, ex rel.

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Cracks in the foundation: Laches and proximate cause defeat auto glass false advertising claim

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Safelite allegedly falsely advertised that (1) “if damage spreads beyond the size of a dollar bill, a replacement will be necessary”; (2) “when a chip is smaller than a dollar bill, it can usually be repaired without replacing the windshield.” Safelite counterclaimed for trade secret theft not related to advertising.