Potentially, the terms could be renegotiated to solve concerns the Dept. of Justice and/or affected parties might have. And potentially, Google could choose to go to trial, sticking with its original argument that the act of scanning books and showing short descriptions is not a copyright violation. … [Read more...] about US Dept. Of Justice Looking At Antitrust Issues Over Google Books Lawsuit
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Yelp Lawsuit Could Mean Guest Reviewers Can Get Back Pay
“This lawsuit is doomed to fail. It’s a broad-based attack on the user-generated content (UGC) ecosystem, and there’s no chance that courts will say that every author publishing their content online are employees of the publishing websites.” … [Read more...] about Yelp Lawsuit Could Mean Guest Reviewers Can Get Back Pay
Secret Contracts Keep Google In Control Of Mobile Search Argues Lawsuit
Postscript: Google reached out to me to point out (in contrast to my recollection above) that the FTC did in fact look into and decided not to pursue any action with respect to Android or alleged restrictive Android contracts. While that decision will not be dispositive of this case, it may be influential to the judge during a motion to dismiss or for summary judgment should it get to that point. … [Read more...] about Secret Contracts Keep Google In Control Of Mobile Search Argues Lawsuit
Google Says European Law Does Not Support Mosley Lawsuit To Censor Search Results
Google Agrees To Settle Lawsuit Over Passing Search Queries To Third Parties
Matt McGee is the Editor-In-Chief of Search Engine Land and Marketing Land. His news career includes time spent in TV, radio, and print journalism. After leaving traditional media in the mid-1990s, he began developing and marketing websites and continued to provide consulting services for more than 15 years. His SEO and social media clients ranged from mom-and-pop small businesses to one of the Top 5 online retailers. Matt is a longtime speaker at marketing events around the U.S., including keynote and panelist roles. He can be found on Twitter at @MattMcGee. You can read Matt's disclosures on his personal blog. You can reach Matt via email using our Contact page. … [Read more...] about Google Agrees To Settle Lawsuit Over Passing Search Queries To Third Parties
