Social Media Newsfeed: Facebook in Court | Snapchat Settlement

Facebook still not out of the legal woods as breach-of-contract claims are revived. Snapchat settles with Federal Trade Commission. These stories, and more, in today's Morning Social Media Newsfeed.

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NewFacebookLogoFederal Wiretap Charges Vs. Facebook, Zynga Dismissed, but Facebook Still Faces Breach-Of-Contract Claims (AllFacebook)
It was a mixed bag for Facebook at the Ninth U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals in San Francisco Thursday, as Reuters reported that federal wiretap claims against the social network and game developer Zynga were dismissed, but breach-of-contract claims under California state law were revived. Separate class-action lawsuits were filed against Facebook and Zynga in 2010, according to Reuters, and they were consolidated during the appeal process.

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