By Jason Grant | May 6, 2020
For sure, 2019 saw a lot of new suits. But on a year-over-year basis, it was "flat," said two Seyfarth Shaw partners who track the number of federal suits filed nationally. By contrast, from 2017 to 2018 there was "an explosive 177% increase" in the number of suits, from 814 to 2,258.
By Alaina Lancaster | February 18, 2020
U.S. District Judge William Orrick of the Northern District of California said he'll deal with the discovery dispute, which plaintiffs counsel alleges has dragged on for nearly a year, at a pretrial conference.
By Angela Morris | January 2, 2020
Courts nationwide have been grappling with legal questions about reader comments, but one attorney says this Texas case is the first one he's seen regarding comments from others.
By Victoria Hudgins | November 26, 2019
Negative public perception and plaintiffs-friendly state courts still make AI-backed biased decision-making a threat for all corporations.
By Victoria Hudgins | November 25, 2019
Biometric data sharing and collection is growing, with few laws on the books to regulate it. But some lawmakers have clamped down on the use of facial recognition tech to limit its potential dire impact.
By Ross Todd | October 31, 2019
Some of the same plaintiffs lawyers who reached a settlement with Facebook in March over ads for housing, employment and credit opportunities that excluded protected classes sued the company again claiming it still allows advertisers for financial services to discriminate against women and older users.
By Victoria Hudgins | October 25, 2019
Opponents say HUD's move to amend the agency's interpretation of the Fair Housing Act makes it harder to fight discrimination, while advocates argue it helps limit race-based decision-making.
By Alaina Lancaster | October 8, 2019
Some lawyers say the high court's silence is a loud proclamation that inaccessible websites violate the ADA, while others say it echoes a void of guidance on the issue.
By Simon Taylor | October 3, 2019
The decision means internet platforms will be required to take more responsibility for patrolling their sites for content that has been ruled illegal. Facebook says it "raises critical questions around freedom of expression."
The Legal Intelligencer | Commentary
By Fara A. Cohen | September 26, 2019
Aside from obvious privacy concerns, the value of personal information also presents a concern less often discussed: discrimination.
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