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Proposed Terms of Service Act: Making Terms Consumer Friendly - Klein Moynihan Turco LLP

Proposed Terms-of-Service Act: Making Terms Consumer-Friendly

Earlier this month, several members of Congress introduced a bill aimed at simplifying website Terms and Conditions for online consumers. The Terms-of-service Labeling, Design and Readability Act (“TLDR Act”) is intended to address Website Terms of Service that consumers must agree to before using online services. While the Terms-of-Service Act is merely a bill (and, if […]

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The Importance of Well-Drafted Website Terms and Conditions

The United States District Court for the Southern District of New York recently issued a ruling that exemplifies the importance of well-drafted website Terms and Conditions. In Stephanie Sinclair v. Ziff Davis, LLC and Mashable, Inc., 1:18-cv-00790 (SDNY, April 13, 2020), the Court ruled that because Stephanie Sinclair (“Sinclair”) had agreed to Instagram’s Terms of

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How Can Online Dating Websites Protect Themselves From Their Members?

Online dating websites can have staggeringly large numbers of users posting content daily.  Without the proper safeguards in place, online dating websites could be held responsible for the actions of its users.  To protect themselves from facing regulatory actions and unwanted lawsuits, online dating websites should adopt and enforce detailed terms of use and associated policies

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