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Jo Batman, et al v. Facebook, Inc.
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January 21, 2016
Facebook's $20M Privacy Deal Is Illegal, Dad Tells 9th Circ.
A father objecting to a $20 million settlement between Facebook Inc. and parents whose kids' pictures were used in the company's ads pressed the Ninth Circuit on Wednesday for a rehearing in order to block the deal, claiming that the court has allowed Facebook to violate California law.
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January 14, 2016
9th Circ. Upholds Facebook Ad Deal, Attys' Fees
The Ninth Circuit has affirmed a California district judge's approval of a $20 million settlement reached between Facebook and a nationwide class that claimed the company used members' photos in ads without permission, saying the deal's monetary awards and attorneys' fees were reasonable and no conflicts existed.
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September 17, 2015
Minors Can't Legally Enter Facebook's Contract, 9th Circ. Told
A proposed class of minors who say Facebook Inc. used their names and likenesses in ads without their consent urged the Ninth Circuit Thursday to revive their case, arguing a California federal judge was wrong to toss the case under Fabeook's user agreement because minors can't legally enter contracts.
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March 28, 2014
FTC Makes Room For States In Children's Privacy Landscape
The Federal Trade Commission recently told the Ninth Circuit that a district judge was incorrect in suggesting that federal children's online privacy protections trump similar state laws, a position that attorneys say provides a significant boost to states' already aggressive push to craft more-stringent privacy protections for both children and teens.
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March 25, 2014
Calif. AG Assails COPPA Preemption In Facebook Ad Appeal
California Attorney General Kamala Harris told the Ninth Circuit on Friday that a federal judge misconstrued preemptive language in the Children's Online Privacy Protection Act when ruling that state parental consent laws had no bearing on a $20 million class settlement over Facebook Inc.'s appropriation of user photos for ads.
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March 21, 2014
FTC Attacks COPPA Preemption In $20M Facebook Ad Appeal
Objectors to a $20 million deal resolving claims that Facebook Inc. co-opted user photos without permission won support Thursday from the Federal Trade Commision, which told the Ninth Circuit that state parental consent laws protecting teenagers can coexist with its own child privacy regulations.