Debra Cassens Weiss reports: Massachusetts’ top court has ruled that consumers whose ZIP codes are retained by retailers in the state can sue for a violation of state privacy law. The decision issued Monday by the Massachusetts Supreme Judicial Court paves the way for a would-be class action against Michaels Stores, the Patriot Ledger and the National Law…
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AG Kilmartin Joins $7 Million Multistate Settlement Over Google Street View
I imagine we’ll see one of these from every AG’s office involved, but this is the first I’ve seen and it links to the agreement… Attorney General Peter F. Kilmartin Tuesday joined 37 states and the District of Columbia in a $7 million settlement with Internet giant Google over its collection of data from unsecured…
Not So Settled: FTC Language Change Could Add Liability
E. J. Schultz reports: When faced with allegations of false advertising, the goal for most marketers is pretty simple: settle and stay out of court. But that might be harder to do as the Federal Trade Commission begins taking a harder line on deals, requiring new boilerplate language that ad lawyers say could harm the…
Seattle dive bar becomes first to ban Google Glass
Casey Newton reports: Google Glass won’t be available to consumers for months, but there’s at least one Seattle bar where the eyewear will not be welcome. The 5 Point, a self-described dive bar in Seattle’s Belltown neighborhood, posted a notice to its Facebook page this week telling Glass Explorers looking to grab a pint that they will need…