Cohen et al v. Facebook, Inc.

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Case overview

Case Number:

3:10-cv-05282

Court:

California Northern

Nature of Suit:

Trademark

Multi Party Litigation:

Class Action

Judge:

Richard Seeborg

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  1. April 10, 2012

    Facebook Denied $700K In Atty Fees In Friend Finder Row

    A California federal judge refused to award Facebook Inc. nearly $707,000 in attorneys' fees on Tuesday, months after he tossed a putative class action challenging the social networking site's use of users' names and pictures on its Friend Finder service.

  2. October 27, 2011

    Facebook Ducks Action Over Friend Finder's Use Of Names

    A California federal judge on Thursday threw out a putative class action brought by a group of Facebook Inc. users who allege they were harmed by the social networking giant's use of their names and likenesses on its Friend Finder service.

  3. June 28, 2011

    Facebook Wins Dismissal Of Friend Finder Class Suit

    A California federal judge tossed a putative class action Tuesday alleging Facebook Inc. misappropriated user information to promote its Friend Finder service, while a state court consolidated two suits claiming Facebook used underage users' names and likenesses in ads without parental consent.

  4. January 12, 2011

    Facebook Seeks To Nix Friend Finder Suit

    Facebook Inc. has asked a federal judge to toss a putative class action accusing the social networking site of violating its users' publicity rights by misappropriating their names and likenesses to promote its Friend Finder service.

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