You Must Preserve Evidence If A Lawsuit Is Likely
In the recent federal district court decision of Pension Committee of the University of Montreal Pension Plan v. Banc of America Securities (download here) , Judge Shira Scheindlin clearly explained and amplified the obligations to preserve and produce electronically stored evidence in litigation cases. The case was brought by a group of investors seeking to recover 550 million dollars in losses […]
Unfair and Deceptive Trade Practices in Connecticut
Each state generally has some type of consumer protection or trade protection law that seeks to prohibit and punish unfair conduct and deceptive acts in trade or commerce. Most states, including Connecticut, model their laws after section 5 of the Federal Trade Commission Act. Section 5 of the FTC Act prohibits unfair or deceptive acts and unfair […]
Business Blog Round Up
Here are some quick hits on business blogs: The Wall Street Journal blog reports on two restaurants involved in a lawsuit to determine who is most harmful to your health. Well, sort of. The Heart Attack Grill, an Arizona eatery, filed a federal lawsuit against the owners of Heart Stoppers Sports Grill, a Florida restaurant, accusing […]
Twitter Defamation Case Gets Tossed – But Concerns Remain
In a previous post, I linked to a story about a tenant who was sued for libel after posting an allegedly disparaging comment on Twitter about her apartment. The Twitter lawsuit was a hot topic on the internet for some time. Many commentators believed it was only a matter of time before Twitter resulted in a damage award for libel. Not […]
Firestorm Over Whether Bysiewicz Legally Qualified To Be Connecticut Attorney General
As many of us know, the Connecticut Attorney General, Richard Blumenthal, is stepping down and running for Chris Dodd’s U.S. Senate seat. Several candidates have stepped forward indicating that they are going to run for Attorney General. The Connecticut Attorney General has a significant impact on businesses in this state. For one thing, the Attorney General often brings lawsuits to protect businesses and consumers […]
Class Action Lawsuit Filed In Connectiut Against AT&T Over Internet Access Tax
On January 11, 2010, a class action lawsuit (download here) was filed against AT&T alleging that it improperly charged sales tax to access the Internet in violation of Connecticut law and the Internet Tax Freedom Act. The case was brought on behalf of David Rock who subscribed with AT&T for a "wireless data plan that […]
Don’t Get Rocked like RockYou – – Protect Your Customers’ Personal Information
A recently filed class action lawsuit (download complaint) against RockYou highlights the very real threats to businesses related to hackers stealing customer data also known as personally identifiable information (PII). According to the complaint filed in federal court in San Francisco, RockYou is a publisher and developer of popular online applications and services for use […]