The Bottom Line A federal Court of Appeals has once again affirmed the enforceability of an arbitration clause in a mobile application’s contractual terms. The Boston, Massachusetts appellate court held that an app user who clicked “Accept” on a screen referencing and displaying at least Continue Reading
Biometrics and Artificial Intelligence: The New Technological Frontier
5th Edition: Trends in Marketing Communications Law Biometric Data In recent years, more companies have adopted the use of biometric data, such as facial recognition software and applications, in their internal business operations and to analyze customer behaviors for marketing purposes. This Continue Reading
What We Can Learn from the FTC’s 2017 Privacy and Data Security Update
The Bottom Line The FTC exercises broad reach over privacy and data security issues across numerous industries. The Report shows a continuing trend towards more enforcement actions and increased penalties. All companies should review their privacy and data practices to confirm that they are in Continue Reading
Appeals Court Enforces Arbitration Clause in Hyperlinked Terms & Conditions
The Bottom Line The Second Circuit’s Meyer decision reaffirms the importance of well-crafted terms and conditions for companies interacting with consumers over the Internet and via mobile apps, and that for those terms to be enforceable, access to them must be presented in a manner clear Continue Reading