Author Archives: Sam Winikoff

Legislative Efforts Aim to Prevent Terrorists from Recruiting through Social Media

Brittany Gunter – In the wake of the San Bernardino and Paris massacres, new legislative efforts have emerged that aim to prevent terrorists from using social media and other forms of technology to recruit supporters and plot attacks. Representative Ted Poe (R-Texas) previously introduced a bill on September 30, 2015, titled “Combat Terrorist Use of […]

The Use of Social Data Raises Issues for Consumer Lending

Jonathan Zim – With over 1.54 billion monthly active users, Facebook continues to be the leader among social media platforms, but what do they do with the wealth of personal data gathered? The knowledge of users’ “likes,” preferences, political views, friends, acquaintances, and colleagues is used to create a digital identity—a collection of data in […]

The Legal Chaos Surrounding Daily Fantasy Sports Giants DraftKings and FanDuel Will Soon Be Put to Rest

Amanda Kapur – After a multitude of lawsuits and class actions have been filed across the country against daily fantasy sports (“DFS”) leaders DraftKings and FanDuel, clarity will finally arrive for all involved.  On February 4, 2016, the U.S. Judicial Panel on Multidistrict Litigation (“JPML”) decided to centralize and consolidate over 80 lawsuits in the […]