WASHINGTON – The Supreme Court on Thursday sided with Google, Twitter and Facebook in lawsuits seeking to hold them liable for terrorist attacks. But the justices sidestepped the big issue hovering over the cases, the federal law that shields social media companies from being sued over content posted by others. The justices unanimously rejected a lawsuit alleging that the companies ...
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Justice Dept. sues Google over digital advertising dominance
The Justice Department and eight states filed an antitrust suit against Google on Tuesday, seeking to shatter its alleged monopoly on the entire ecosystem of online advertising as a hurtful burden to advertisers, consumers and even the U.S. government.
Read More »40 states settle Google location-tracking charges for $392M
Search giant Google has agreed to a $391.5 million settlement with 40 states to resolve an investigation into how the company tracked users' locations, state attorneys general announced Monday.
Read More »Wisconsin, Michigan file motion to join federal Google antitrust lawsuit
Wisconsin and Michigan are planning to join a federal antitrust lawsuit against Google.
Read More »Justice Dept. files landmark antitrust case against Google
The Justice Department sued Google on Tuesday for antitrust violations, alleging that it abused its dominance in online search and advertising to stifle competition and harm consumers.
Read More »Record settlement is fraction of Google’s revenue (CHART)
Google will pay $170 million to settle allegations its YouTube video service collected personal data on children without their parents’ consent.
Read More »BEV BUTULA: Google’s Knowledge Graph can save search time
In 2012, Google launched its Knowledge Graph, a visual summary found on the right-hand side of the screen, that provides relevant details related to your search.
Read More »Bill ensures emails, photos won’t die with you (UPDATE)
A group of influential lawyers says it has an answer to the question of what should happen to your Facebook, Yahoo and other online accounts when you die.
Read More »How Google got states to legalize driverless cars
About four years ago, the Google team trying to develop cars driven by computers — not people — concluded that sooner than later, the technology would be ready for the masses. There was one big problem: No state had even considered whether driverless cars should be legal.
Read More »European court: Google must yield on personal info
In a landmark ruling that could rock the Internet search-engine industry, Europe's highest court said Tuesday that people are entitled to some control over what pops up when their name is Googled.
Read More »Lawyers may Google potential jurors, ABA says
Voir dire is a desperate rush to learn as much as possible about potential jurors before jury selection is final.
Read More »Legal Loop: Browser add-ons to simplify, secure your online life
With the right browser extensions, your Web surfing – both during work and at home – can be far less aggravating, and safer.
Read More »LEGAL CENTS: Take Google+ a step further to increase traffic
A little over a year ago, I wrote about the plusses of Google+, but also observed that it didn’t seem like many Wisconsin lawyers had embraced the platform for marketing.
Read More »The write stuff: Legal bloggers find their niche online
As more lawyers carve out specialty practices, they are taking to the Web to share their niche knowledge with the masses
Read More »Firms embrace pay-per-click advertising
More business could be just a click away.
Read More »State to receive $336K in Google settlement (UPDATE)
The state of Wisconsin will receive about $336,000 from Google after the company violated consumer protection laws with those using its website, according to a news release from Attorney General J.B. Van Hollen’s office.
Read More »Google loses appeal in Street View snooping case
A federal appeals court said Google wrongly collected people's personal correspondence and online activities through their Wi-Fi systems as it drove down their streets with car cameras shooting photos for its Street View mapping project.
Google argues for right to continue scanning Gmail
Attorneys suing Google say the firm violates privacy and takes personal property by electronically scanning the contents of people's Gmail accounts and then targeting ads to them.
BEV BUTULA: Don’t try to Google ‘Reader’ this summer
Google has announced it will retire Google Reader in July.
Read More »Elkhorn woman loses privacy lawsuit against Google
A federal appeals court has dismissed a Wisconsin woman's lawsuit against Google Inc. alleging that it was using her name to generate revenue through online advertising.
LEGAL CENTS: How and why you should use hashtags
Hashtags, or those strange little “pound signs” to some of you, are popping up across cyberspace.
LEGAL CENTS: SEO can boost your Google rank
When searching for something on Google, most people don’t click on anything past the third “organic” or nonsponsored result on the first page.
Judge Crabb dismisses Apple suit vs. Google
A federal judge in Madison on Monday threw out a suit by Apple Inc. claiming that Google subsidiary Motorola Mobility is seeking unreasonably high license fees for the use of patents on wireless technology.
Read More »BEV BUTULA: Our vote is to inform yourself
The National Archives maintains a website on the U.S. Electoral College. The page is divided into several topics, including FAQs, “What is an Electoral College,” resources for state officials, and a general resource page.
Read More »It’s just Google: Keeping jurors offline to stay in line
Jurors who have a hard time putting their Internet habits on hold during jury service need strong guidance from trial judges, said a jury research analyst.
BEV BUTULA: Lawyer searches should start, end with Google
Dear Google: Sometimes it is a bit difficult to keep up.
Read More »BEV BUTULA: Get out and ‘Play’
Did you notice the new tab on your Google navigation bar for Google “Play?”
Read More »LEGAL CENTS: Google+ has many plusses for lawyers
Google has thrown a party with its much-hyped social networking platform Google+ but it appears no one in Wisconsin’s legal community is showing up.
BEV BUTULA: Google and the elections
Earlier this month, Google announced that it is adding an “Elections” section to their News homepage. It is located on the left hand side of the main Google news page and selecting it will narrow your news stories to just those dealing with the election.
Read More »BEV BUTULA: Google lands its flight search
Google’s new Flight Search launched last week. The service is designed to help online users locate deals on airfares.
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