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How a Teenager Can Hack Your Law Firm

Rhys Dipshan | August 21, 2018

At an ILTACON session, a 15-year-old ethical hacker showed just how easy it is to target law firms and attorneys in today’s cybersecurity world.

It’s Not Star Wars: Legal Innovators Say Attorneys Should Focus on Tangible Wins

Zach Warren | August 21, 2018

The hype train, the business model, communication barriers—ILTACON’s keynote panel says there are a number of barriers to ultimate change, but law is indeed beginning to change.

FTI Eyes Growing South American E-Discovery Market With New Partnership

Rhys Dipshan | August 21, 2018

With the partnership, Seal Legal Forensics, the only locally grown e-discovery company in Chile, became the first managed legal services company licensed to sell FTI’s Ringtail software

Analysis

'Old Habits Die Hard': Law Firms Struggle to Modernize E-Discovery Operations

Rhys Dipshan | August 21, 2018

The 2018 Law Firm Benchmarking Report found that law firms are under pressure to offer more cost-effective e-discovery services. But it’s an open question whether firms can deliver.

News

When Users Say No: 3 Things to Know in the Google Lawsuit for Location Snooping

Ian Lopez | August 20, 2018

On the heels of a controversial AP report, Google was hit with a lawsuit alleging the company illegally tracked user locations after users altered their privacy settings to do otherwise.

News

Clifford Chance Partner Makes In-House Switch to Blockchain Company

Hannah Roberts| August 20, 2018

Corporate finance partner Alex Erasmus will move to Hong Kong to take up the new post as chief legal officer.

Q&A

Finding Transformative Legal Technology: A Q&A With Rashmi Chandra of Aetna

Dan Clark | August 20, 2018

Chandra recently spoke with Corporate Counsel about what technologies she and her broader legal department have chosen to use and why.

News

Former Meetup General Counsel Joins Global Video Platform Company as Top Lawyer

Dan Clark | August 20, 2018

The online video platform, which boasts a global user footprint of over two billion unique devices, has hired David Pashman.

Analysis

Single Sign-On And Identity Providers For Law Firms—The Time Is Now

Kenneth Jones and Emmett Carey, Tanenbaum Keale| August 20, 2018

An identity provider—an online website or underlying service that authenticates internet users by means of security tokens—can be an important piece of the security puzzle and provide value to your enterprise.

News

HUD Hits Facebook With Administrative Complaint, Alleging Housing Discrimination

Ian Lopez | August 17, 2018

HUD's complaint comes in an ongoing SDNY litigation against the social media company for alleged discrimination on grounds such as sex, race and family status.

Analysis

Critical DFS Cybersecurity Deadline Approaching: Additional Controls Required

Andrew Jacobson| August 17, 2018

The regulation defines “cybersecurity events” as any act or attempt, successful or unsuccessful, to gain unauthorized access to, disrupt, or misuse an information system or information stored on such information systems.

News

4 Questions Financial Services Counsel Should Consider Before Implementing AI

Zach Warren | August 17, 2018

According to the panelists on a Mayer Brown webinar, financial services doesn't need to fear implementing artificial intelligence—as long as they're smart about the risks.

Profile

Coinbase's CLO Shows What It Takes to Be a Crypto Industry Veteran

Caroline Spiezio | August 17, 2018

Mike Lempres, chief legal officer at San Francisco-based Coinbase, has walked a unique career path. His experiences, both in-house and in the public sector, have given him a deeper understanding of why and how regulators do what they do.

Commentary

With the GDPR, Do You Focus on Defense or Offense?

Nina Cunningham, Altman Weil| August 17, 2018

The GDPR’s mission is to strengthen and unify the EU’s protection of online privacy rights and promote data protection for citizens of the 28 countries currently in the EU. In the global economy, however, it serves as an alarm to all countries with business flowing across Europe and well beyond.

Q&A

Former US Attorney Chief Counsel on Fighting Cybercrime in New York's Southern District

Rhys Dipshan | August 17, 2018

As she moves to Sidley Austin after 15 years at the SDNY, Joan Loughnane shares what it was like working in an office where cases and responsibilities were seldom static.

News

Lawyers Can Use Facebook for Legal Questions, Texas Ethics Panel Says

John Council | August 17, 2018

An opinion from the State Bar of Texas’ Professional Ethics Committee essentially blessed lawyers’ use of attorney internet forums to get answers to tricky legal questions, as long as the query does not give up too much about their client’s identity.

News

Advertiser Class Action Claims Facebook Overestimates Audience Size

Ross Todd | August 16, 2018

The suit claims that Facebook's estimated reach among the key 18- to 34-year-old bracket exceeds the actual population of that demographic group in every state in the U.S.

News

Clio Integrates With Its First On-Demand Legal Service Provider

Rhys Dipshan | August 16, 2018

For a young company like Lawclerk, the integration provides an opportunity to expand its exposure and potentially define its future growth. And from Clio's standpoint, it's about working with companies that are "pushing the boundaries of innovation in legal technology."

Q&A

Building Rock Star Teams and the Changing Nature of Legal Recruiting

Ari Kaplan, Ari Kaplan Advisors| August 16, 2018

In this podcast excerpt, Ari Kaplan talks with Zelda Owens of the Glenmont Group about how the legal recruiting process has changed and where technology is displacing human talent.

News

New Analytics Tools Aren't Part of Most Compliance Updates, Study Says

Phillip Bantz | August 16, 2018

While companies procrastinate on using regtech, legal departments and other "second lines" of defense are being asked to shoulder much of the compliance responsibility burden.

Analysis

The Hardest Part of GDPR Compliance? It May Be the Data Mapping

Dan Clark | August 16, 2018

One expert in GDPR said that the "most common" factor in compliance challenges was that companies didn't know what data they had and where it could be located.

News

Investor Sues AT&T for $224M in 'SIM Swap' Cryptocurrency Fraud

Ross Todd | August 16, 2018

Entrepreneur Michael Terpin sued the phone carrier, claiming that it should be held liable for fraudsters who hijacked his mobile phone number to steal about $24 million worth of cryptocurrency. The suit also seeks $200 million in punitive damages.

News

Royal Bank of Scotland: $4.9B Lesson for General Counsel on Misconduct, Dumb Emails

Sue Reisinger | August 15, 2018

According to the massive DOJ settlement, RBS didn't just commit fraud—its employees also chatted about it via email and text.

Commentary

Tinder Founders Swipe Right on Gibson Dunn’s Orin Snyder in $2B Suit

Jenna Greene| August 15, 2018

In a New York State Supreme Court lawsuit, Tinder co-founders and key employees allege that the parent companies manipulated financial information to undercut the value of their stock options.

News

New Startup Wants to Secure Smart Contracts, Closes $1.25M in Funding

Rhys Dipshan | August 15, 2018

Sagewise looks to offer a set of tools to fix security holes in smart contracts and resolve disputes stemming from unauthorized executions of such contracts.

Commentary

VC Firms Should Be Mindful of Potential Controller Status

Christopher B. Chuff, M. Duncan Grant, and Joanna J. Cline| August 15, 2018

It is well-settled Delaware law that a stockholder is deemed to be a controller when it owns more than 50 percent of the corporation’s stock or it owns less than 50 percent of the corporation’s stock, but nevertheless exercises actual control over the corporation or the challenged decision.

Commentary

The Roadmap for Change in a Consolidating Legal Tech World

Jason Vander Meer, Litera Microsystems| August 15, 2018

As the legal technology market changes through consolidation, lawyers are finding that they, too, must change the way they work.

News

Uber Hires Former NSA General Counsel as New Security Chief

Caroline Spiezio | August 15, 2018

Matthew Olsen will now serve as Uber's top security boss, replacing Joe Sullivan, who was fired late last year after a previously undisclosed data breach at Uber became public.

News

SEC Sees No 'Flawless Background,' Calls an Tomahawkcoin an Unregistered Security

Ross Todd | August 15, 2018

According to the SEC, the TOM tokens were an unregistered security since they presented "a transferable share or option on a security."

News

Mozilla Nabs Twitter Deputy GC as Next Top Lawyer

Caroline Spiezio | August 14, 2018

The efforts to browse for a new in-house boss are over for Mountain View, California-based Mozilla.

News

Year Two of BYU's LawX Initiative Has a New Focus and a New Partner: The University of Arizona

Zach Warren | August 14, 2018

In fall 2018, BYU and Arizona will develop parallel classes that explore solutions to reduce evictions in Utah, Arizona and beyond.

Best Practices

8 Dos and Don’ts for Surviving the Social Media Age as an Attorney

Zach Warren | August 14, 2018

Robert Brownstone of Fenwick & West doesn't think that the legal profession should shy away from LinkedIn, cloud services and other new tools. Lawyers just need to be smart about how they're used.

News

Reed Smith's Tech Summer Associate Program Deemed a Success, Will Return Next Year

Meghan Tribe | August 14, 2018

After a successful launch, the firm said it's already seeing some "exciting" resumes for next year's legal technology summer associate program.

News

Facebook Wants Derivative Suit Over Privacy Breaches Tossed to Delaware

Tom McParland | August 13, 2018

Facebook's Gibson, Dunn & Crutcher attorneys said a clause in the company's charter designated the Delaware business court as the "sole and exclusive forum" for litigating derivative cases against members of the board.

News

Updated: As Part of EY Acquisition, Riverview Law Extends Kim Technologies Partnership

Rhys Dipshan | August 13, 2018

The new contract allows Riverview to leverage Kim’s AI technology in its offerings well into the next decade, but enables Kim to partner with other legal managed services providers as well.

News

Newspaper Sues Former Employee Over Twitter Account, Charging Trade Secret Violations

Rhys Dipshan | August 13, 2018

The owner of The Roanoke Times alleges reporter Andy Bitter illegally kept his Twitter account when he left, and the case may have far-reaching consequences for the business use of social media accounts.

Commentary

How to Augment a Cybersecurity Compliance Effort in Three Key Steps

Shay Colson, Duff & Phelps| August 13, 2018

Even with a large number of resources, the landscape seems so large and the risks so great. Where do you start, particularly when you already have some measures in place?

News

Squire Patton Boggs Acquires Silicon Valley-Based IP Boutique

Xiumei Dong | August 13, 2018

For the third time in three years, the global legal giant has absorbed a smaller firm in the Bay Area.

Analysis

3 Takeaways From the Ruling Keeping the Tezos ICO Suit Alive and Stateside

Ross Todd | August 10, 2018

Although U.S. District Judge Richard Seeborg's ruling was far from the final word on whether the Tezos initial coin offering ran afoul of U.S. securities laws, it did offer the judge's early look at some critical issues in the case.

News

Salt Licked: Utah Firm Eats Idaho Shop Amid Tech Push

Roy Strom | August 10, 2018

In acquiring a competitor, Parsons Behle & Latimer is pursuing a decades-old growth strategy. At the same time, it’s testing a new path to prosperity: automation.

In Brief

Attorneys General Ask State Department to Remove 3-D Gun Files From Websites

Dan M. Clark | August 10, 2018

The attorneys general, including New York’s Barbara Underwood, said in the letter that the availability of those files is “a manufactured crisis” created by the U.S. State Department when it chose to allow a company to post them online.

News

The Reviews Are in: EY's Acquisition of Riverview Law Has Grabbed Legal Departments' Attention

Dan Clark | August 10, 2018

Asked about EY's latest move into the legal market, one GC said the idea of having legal service providers only owned and operated by lawyers is "narrow-minded and dated."

Facebook Wants to Tap Into Consumers' Financial Data, But Don't Worry About Privacy Quite Yet

Rhys Dipshan | August 10, 2018

Financial data sharing is regulated on both the federal and state level. But are those laws enough to protect consumer privacy and security?

Commentary

How to Maintain a Healthy Cybersecurity Lifestyle and Measure Your Success

Chris Moschovitis, Technology Management Group| August 10, 2018

Cybersecurity concerns are akin to health concerns. You can practice a healthy lifestyle; you can get regular medical check-ups; you can be vigilant in monitoring your own body. Still, the question remains, “How do I know I’m healthy?” The answer is, “You don’t.”

Plaintiffs Lawyers Say Apple Forces Legal Waivers on iPhone Throttlers

Amanda Bronstad | August 10, 2018

Plaintiffs lawyers are asking Apple to stop all communications with customers about refunds and replacements unless they notify them about their right to sue. A hearing on the matter is set for Sept. 28.

Riverview Law and EY Law: A View from the Technology Side

Erin Hichman | August 09, 2018

A technology perspective of the recent Riverview Law acquisition by EY Law. Legal managed services are already evolving.

News

ILTA CEO Announces Resignation Days Before ILTACON Conference Begins

Zach Warren | August 09, 2018

The resignation of Dan Liutikas, who had assumed the role in April 2017, represents the second straight year of an executive change in the weeks before the show.

Q&A

Curb Your Enthusiasm: E-discovery’s Slow Crawl Evolution Explained

Rhys Dipshan | August 09, 2018

As former Gibson Dunn e-discovery expert Gareth Evans take the next step in his career, he reflects on just how far e-discovery still has to go.

Commentary

Training Your Organization for the Future of IP in AI

Drew Schulte, Haley Guiliano| August 09, 2018

The answer doesn't have to be increased spending. Organizations should aim to train their themselves to understand their needs and goals related to patent protection, rather than lose ground to tech companies.

News

What the Elon Musk's Tesla Tweet Can Teach GCs About Damage Control

Caroline Spiezio | August 09, 2018

When Musk tweeted about potentially taking his company private this week, the world listened. And it's likely his in-house lawyers had to step up their game.

News

NYC Council Puts New Regulations on Ridesharing, With One-Year Vehicle Freeze

Andrew Denney | August 09, 2018

The New York City Council has approved a package of bills to regulate Uber and other ridesharing services, including a first-of-its-kind, one-year freeze on the number of vehicles allowed on the city streets.

News

Riders Want Their Day in Court, but Uber Moves to Arbitrate Data-Breach Class Actions

Amanda Bronstad | August 08, 2018

The dispute stems from Uber's announcement that hackers had stolen the personal information of 57 million drivers and riders in 2016, and that it had paid them $100,000 to destroy the information.

News

Federal Judge Skeptical of Groupon's Attack on Closely Watched Patent Infringement Verdict

Tom McParland | August 08, 2018

Delaware Judge Leonard P. Stark expressed skepticism at Groupon Inc.'s attempt to roll back an $82.5 million verdict for willfully infringing four IBM patents that date back to the early days of the internet.

Analysis

A Big Four-Branded New Law Competitor Could Be a ‘Safe Disruptor’

Roy Strom | August 08, 2018

Ernst & Young is the first of the Big Four to acquire a managed services firm. What happens next?

Analysis

FTC Laser Focused on Paid Social Media Influencer Disclosures

Richard B. Newman| August 08, 2018

There are no magic words when it comes to disclosures. Transparency and clarity are key.

News

'Hard to Undo': Defense Condemns Criminal Cybersnooping Case Dismissed Against Pediatric Surgeon

Raychel Lean | August 08, 2018

Alex Fox of LewisFox Attorneys at Law in Miami secured dismissal for pediatric surgeon Dr. Colin Knight, whose ex-girlfriend accused him of accessing her home security cameras — but not before the case against Knight got national media coverage.

Analysis

Marketers Are Struggling With GDPR Compliance. Is Legal at Risk?

Rhys Dipshan | August 08, 2018

Legal marketers have some advantages on their side when it comes to preparing for the GDPR, but still won’t likely have an easy time navigating certain parts of the new EU law.

Q&A

Prosecuting Print Crime: This Law Professor Is Bracing for the 3-D ‘Maker Movement’

Ian Lopez | August 08, 2018

In this Q&A, Stanford’s Mark Lemley explains his take on the new intersections opening between innovation, IP and 3-D printing.

Commentary

5 Details to Remember When Implementing IG in a Corporate Legal Department

Liza Madden, Implement-Inc| August 08, 2018

For the past year and a half, Liza Madden has worked with corporate legal departments to deliver information governance solutions to Fortune 10 organizations. Here’s what she learned.

Analysis

Summer Internships in Silicon Valley Offer New Route In-House for Law Students

Caroline Spiezio | August 07, 2018

NetApp, Adobe and Google are among the companies tempting law students with summer programs that just might convince them to opt for the in-house path in their legal careers.

News

Trump's NLRB Is Taking New Look at Restricting Workers' Electronic Communication

Erin Mulvaney | August 07, 2018

Can employees use corporate email and other forms of electronic communication to discuss their workplace? The National Labor Relations Board tees up a fresh test about the scope of protections for employee speech on company property.

News

There's Still Work to Be Done for a 'Defensible' GDPR Position, Deloitte Survey Finds

Zach Warren | August 07, 2018

Many company compliance programs cannot yet handle the full scope of the GDPR, let alone new regulations that may mirror its guidance in other jurisdictions, the survey found.

Agile Compliance Enabling Innovation at Walmart.com

Lance Lanciault| August 07, 2018

Your compliance program should look ahead for potential issues, writes Lance Lanciault, SVP and chief ethics and compliance officer for Walmart eCommerce.

Analysis

DHS Has New Cyber Collaboration Center, But Private Companies May Hesitate to Share

Rhys Dipshan | August 07, 2018

With little details on how the DHS’s new National Risk Management Center will operate, success will likely depend on how much cooperation it receives from the private sector.

Commentary

How Law Departments Can Avoid Common Misconceptions When Centralizing Data

Scott Springer, HBR Consulting| August 07, 2018

There may be a few common misconceptions law departments often have about the process, but centralization can revolutionize your department if done correctly.

News

Gig Companies Fight California Labor Ruling, Fearing Litigation 'Onslaught'

Cheryl Miller | August 07, 2018

"The time to act is now, before work opportunities are destroyed, and before the trial lawyers start crushing businesses with an onslaught of litigation," companies and business advocates contend, fighting a new California Supreme Court ruling that could upend the business models of gig companies.

News

Latham Nabs Facebook's Go-To Deal Lawyer From Fenwick

Xiumei Dong | August 06, 2018

Greg Roussel, who is known as Facebook's go-to lawyer, has left Fenwick & West to join Latham & Watkins' Silicon Valley office.

Analysis

Five Takeaways from Recent Cybersecurity Developments by Colorado and the SEC

Brian Neil Hoffman, Holland & Hart| August 06, 2018

Colorado recently adopted a new law expanding companies’ obligations in the event of a cybersecurity incident and establishing new data security and disposal obligations. Recent announcements by the SEC likewise emphasize important responsive points for both companies and their personnel.

News

Cisco, Arista Settle IP, Antitrust Disputes With Arista Paying $400M

Scott Graham | August 06, 2018

According to a joint statement from the parties, Arista will pay Cisco $400 million, maintain the product modifications required by U.S. International Trade Commission rulings, and make "limited changes to further differentiate its user interfaces from Cisco's."

Analysis

G20 Countries' Cryptocurrency Regulations Highlight Contradictory Blockchain Realities

Rhys Dipshan | August 06, 2018

While blockchain can help support a more transparent and more compliant financial system, it can also significantly undermine the system as well.

Commentary

What US Construction Companies Need to Know About the GDPR to Avoid Fines

Julie Negovan| August 06, 2018

On May 25, 2018, the European Union (EU) General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) took effect. This law makes significant changes to European data privacy and security requirements for companies dealing with individuals located in the EU (whether they are citizens, immigrants, or visitors at the time their data is collected).

Commentary

Nervous System: The Glamour Girl’s Secret Privacy Weapon

David Kalat, Berkeley Research Group| August 06, 2018

'Nervous System,' which approaches data privacy and cybersecurity issues from the context of history, explores how movie star Hedy Lamarr was part of the frequency-hopping technology implementation still used today.

News

Ex-Client of Morgan Lewis Takes Discovery Issue to Superior Court

Lizzy McLellan | August 03, 2018

Towers Watson & Co. is appealing an order from June, in which the court granted in part Morgan Lewis' motion to compel.

News

Paul Hastings to Offer Free Legal Services to Startup Industry

Rhys Dipshan | August 03, 2018

The firm's launch of Ignite seeks reach a potentially large number of future paying startup clients, a strategy that has been used by a growing number of law firms.

Analysis

5 Ways Law Is ‘Taking Up Arms’ Against 3-D Guns

Ian Lopez | August 03, 2018

A look at how lawmakers are looking to put a halt to efforts to publish 3-D gun blueprints on the Web.

News

Apple Faces $145M Patent Infringement Verdict Over Voice-Over LTE Technology

Ian Lopez | August 03, 2018

A jury found Apple infringed on voice-over LTE technology, particularly on two WiLAN patents covering technology in various iPhone 6 and 7 models.

What to Know When Building Artificial Intelligence in the Law Firm

Erin Hichman | August 02, 2018

An excerpt of ALM Intelligence’s recent report on why law firms need artificial intelligence to remain competitive and relevant.

News

One CLO Tested His Employees’ GDPR Knowledge and Was ‘Shocked’ at What He Found

Phillip Bantz | August 02, 2018

John Boswell, CLO of SAS Institute Inc. recently told Corporate Counsel about the valuable lessons he's learned since the GDPR became reality.

Analysis

Giving Away Your Genes: US Laws' Blind Spot With DNA Data

Rhys Dipshan | August 02, 2018

Despite a number of federal and local laws regulating genetic information, there are few laws directly regulating what private genetic testing companies can or can’t do with the data they collect.

News

The Greatest Risk to Data Security? It's People and Their Feelings

Dan Clark | August 02, 2018

A new report from Code42 indicates that the more human aspects of data security may be the most dangerous.

Analysis

User Interfaces: Navigating the Patent Eligibility Landscape

Lawrence H. Aaronson and James L. Korenchan, McDonnell Boehnen Hulbert & Berghoff| August 02, 2018

Advances in UI design can provide key competitive differentiation and advantage, which makes protecting them critically important from a business perspective.

News

In Tezos ICO Case, Judge Ponders New Questions Raised by Crypto-Offerings

Ross Todd | August 01, 2018

"In this instance, I'd rather just hear argument," said U.S. District Judge Richard Seeborg, who often announces a tentative ruling in beginning arguments.

News

A Trans-Atlantic Acquisition Shows Divide in US, UK Legal Tech Adoption

Roy Strom | August 01, 2018

HighQ is hoping to match the success it has had across the pond by acquiring stateside competitor Legal Anywhere.

News

Cloud Adoption Lags in Move to Streamline In-House E-Discovery Operations

Rhys Dipshan | August 01, 2018

The 2018 Corporate E-Discovery Benchmark Report found that despite a desire to modernize e-discovery operations, most companies are holding off on leveraging cloud technology for internal efficiencies.

Q&A

Women of Legal Tech: Christy Burke Went from Her Family's Tech Companies to Her Own

Monica Bay| August 01, 2018

The owner and founder of PR, marketing and event consulting services company Burke & Company talks overcoming unpleasant encounters, her first obstacle as an English teacher in Hungary, and more.

Withers launches tech venture with acquisition of six-partner firm

Joseph Evans| August 01, 2018

Tie-up with JAG Shaw Baker will see the launch of new legal offering, dubbed Withers Tech

News

Federal Judge Grants Temporary Restraining Order on 3-D Printed Guns

Dan M. Clark | July 31, 2018

U.S. District Judge Robert Lasnik of the Western District of Washington granted a temporary restraining order to nine state attorneys general who sought in a lawsuit on Monday to permanently stop those files from being shared nationwide.

News

FTC Mum on Data Privacy Next Steps After Appeals Court Loss

C. Ryan Barber | July 31, 2018

The FTC elected not to ask the full U.S. Court of Appeals for the Eleventh Circuit to review a ruling that erased the agency’s enforcement action against LabMD Inc. Still, FTC chair Joe Simons said recently that "privacy and data security will continue to be an enforcement priority."

News

LexShares Provides Closer Look at Litigation Funding Sourcing Technology

Roy Strom | July 31, 2018

Artificial intelligence may be helping to find potential litigation investments, but it is a long way from making investment decisions on its own.

News

Need Legal Advice in China? Ask a Robot

John Kang | Anna Zhang | July 31, 2018

In the remote Chinese province of Qinghai, robots are helping provide legal services to people who live in areas with few human lawyers.

News

LegalZoom Announces $500 Million Investment, Among Largest in Legal Tech History

Zach Warren | July 31, 2018

The investment, led by Francisco Partners and GPI Capital, puts the company at a $2 billion valuation and comes four years after a deal that valued the company at $425 million at the time.

News

Dean Gonsowski Shifts Away From E-Discovery to Become 'Connective Tissue' at Active Navigation

Zach Warren | July 31, 2018

Gonsowski, formerly with Relativity and Recommind, has joined file analysis software provider Active Navigation as chief revenue officer. There, he will lead the company’s sales, marketing and customer success initiatives.

News

Does the US Need Its Own GDPR? The Legislation's Only Beginning

Dan Clark| July 31, 2018

Proponents of a unified U.S. data law cite an anti-regulatory environment in Washington as a major obstacle.

News

Major Companies Resist Potential Class of Millions in Facebook Job Ad Case

Erin Mulvaney | July 31, 2018

Lawyers for Amazon, T-Mobile and Cox contend a proposed class action targeting advertising practices on Facebook is "vague" and "subjective."

Analysis

Cyber Insurance Growing Pains: Sixth Circuit Overturns Email Phishing Ruling

Rhys Dipshan | July 30, 2018

The U.S. Court of Appeals for the Sixth Circuit’s ruling that losses connected to spear phishing attacks are covered under computer fraud policies is likely to shape how cyber insurers’ craft their policies in the future.

News

E-Discovery Market's Demand Attracting More Investors Than Ever Before

Rhys Dipshan | July 30, 2018

Private equity firms have flocked to investment e-discovery companies over the past few years, attracted by the e-discovery market’s strong demand and potential for growth.

Analysis

Can You Patent the Blockchain? That Depends.

Jon E. Gordon, Haug Partners| July 30, 2018

A look at issued blockchain patents reveals that how something is inventive can matter as much as whether it is inventive in the first place.

News

Chhabria Appoints Pair to Lead Cambridge Analytica Lawsuits Against Facebook

Amanda Bronstad | July 27, 2018

A federal judge in California has appointed two lawyers to lead class actions brought against Facebook Inc. over the Cambridge Analytica scandal over misuse of user data.

News

First Suit Over Facebook's Stock Plunge Is Filed in Manhattan Federal Court

Michael Riccardi | July 27, 2018

The complaint comes after the social media giant lost nearly $100 billion in stock value in one day.

News

IBM Wins $82.5M Verdict in Groupon Infringement Case

Tom McParland | July 27, 2018

A federal jury in Delaware has ordered daily deal website operator Groupon Inc. to pay $82.5 million for infringing four IBM patents dating back to the early days of the internet, in a case that has been closely watched by the tech industry.