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Higher Law: Your 4/20 Update on Cannabis as a Practice

Cheryl Miller | April 20, 2018

What do President Trump's statements on marijuana might mean for state-legalization efforts? Plus, California is trying—again—to find a banking solution for cannabis businesses and a marijuana law boutique expands to meet demand.

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Questions Over Collection and Review Pile Up in Mueller Investigation

Ian Lopez | April 16, 2018

In the ongoing investigation involving evidence of varying data types from various sources, questions over evidence production and review loom.

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Does Cyberinsurance Cover Phishing Scams? Ask Your Local Federal Court

Rhys Dipshan | April 16, 2018

Federal courts are split on whether computer fraud provisions in cyberinsurance policies cover the actions of employees tricked into sending funds to cybercriminals.

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Facebook Collected Users' Text and Calls Logs. Will the FTC Act?

Rhys Dipshan | April 12, 2018

On Android mobile operating systems, Facebook could bundle its permissions requests, leaving users in the dark about exactly what data the mobile app was collecting.

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For Chamber, Replicating Wisconsin Win on Litigation Funding Transparency Won't Be Easy

Ben Hancock | April 11, 2018

Provisions requiring the disclosure of third-party litigation funding contracts in Wisconsin courts came together amid a unique set of circumstances on the ground.

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Why State AGs Are Panning Proposed Federal Breach Notification Law

Rhys Dipshan | April 04, 2018

States worry the Data Acquisition and Technology Accountability and Security Act would restrict their ability to go after enterprises that keep breaches hidden.

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The Return of WannaCry? Why the Ransomware Threatened Boeing

Rhys Dipshan | April 03, 2018

Almost a year old, the WannaCry ransomware still poses a threat to organizations unable to patch or replace their old systems.

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Inside the CLOUD Act: Parsing the Privacy Implications

Rhys Dipshan | March 28, 2018

One of biggest tech law change in decades, the CLOUD Act has been praised by the largest U.S. tech companies, but panned by privacy and civil rights groups.

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Search Begins for Latham's Next Leader

Scott Flaherty | March 22, 2018

As Latham & Watkins grapples with the sudden departure of its chairman amid misconduct allegations, who could be next to take the helm?

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Despite Likely Section 230 Cover, Removing 'Fake News' Can be Tricky

Rhys Dipshan | March 22, 2018

Social media companies and websites are likely protected under Section 230 of the Communications Decency Act when removing fraudulent content from their platforms. But that doesn’t make it easy.

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The US Senate Is on Track to Pass the Section 230 Bill. Here's What You Need to Know.

Ben Hancock | March 13, 2018

The legislation alternately known as SESTA and FOSTA has gone through multiple iterations. Depending on who you talk to, the latest version is either a welcome compromise or the "worst of both worlds" for internet companies.

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What's So Hot About Texas? For Law Firms, Apparently Everything

Brenda Sapino Jeffreys | March 12, 2018

The state's strong energy sector and booming economy are luring out-of-state law firms looking to boost business.

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Virtual and Augmented Reality’s Legal Landmine: User-Generated Data

Rhys Dipshan | March 12, 2018

The content that VR and AR products host—and the data they collect—may put them on a collision course with IP laws.

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Blocking Qualcomm Acquisition, CFIUS Signals Broader Review of Foreign Investments

Rhys Dipshan | March 09, 2018

U.S. supremacy with 5G technology and its ability to set standards for future wireless networks weighed heavily on the committee’s rejection of the proposed hostile takeover.

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Who's That in the Sky? FAA Poised to Move Forward With Drone ID Rule

Ben Hancock | March 05, 2018

A rule requiring drone identification technology could help pave the way for other, more permissive regulations. But it's up in the air how the FAA will handle legal restrictions on regulating hobbyists and privacy challenges.

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E-Discovery Can Tame Emojis, But Can’t Outpace Them

Rhys Dipshan | February 26, 2018

Due to their nature and growth, emojis pose a large, but not entirely insurmountable, challenge for e-discovery practitioners.

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What Makes Chief Justice Roberts Lose His Cool

Tony Mauro | February 26, 2018

Listen to the exchange that made the Supreme Court's even-tempered chief justice flare up during oral argument.

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Will Chief Justice Roberts Be Asked to Testify on Nunes Memo?

Tony Mauro | February 08, 2018

The suggestion that Chief Justice John Roberts Jr. might be asked to testify before Congress in the wake of the controversial “Nunes memo” is drawing criticism and raising questions about the separation of powers.

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Blockchain 101: Law Schools Tackle the New Frontier

Gabrielle Orum Hernández | February 08, 2018

Law schools noticed the boom in interest around blockchain through the end of 2017, and they are now working hard to try to develop content around it.

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Minority Attorneys Take a Closer Look at the SCOTUS Clerk Diversity Dearth

Tony Mauro | February 01, 2018

U.S. Supreme Court justices should step up and state publicly that they want greater diversity among their law clerks, said Howard University School…

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#MeToo Movement Reframes Cosby's Retrial

Lizzy McLellan | February 01, 2018

As Bill Cosby’s retrial looms, lawyers consider whether he can get a fair trial amidst the growing #MeToo movement?

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Is RBG's State of the Union No-Show a No-No?

Tony Mauro | January 29, 2018

The justice's critics pounced on Twitter. But, in fact, it's common for Supreme Court justices to skip the annual presidential address.

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Latest Rap on Gorsuch: He’s a Rotten Writer

Tony Mauro | January 26, 2018

Neil Gorsuch has his defenders. Still, criticism that his writing is heavy-handed has to sting for a justice who has long been praised for his prose.

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3 Takeaways From $300M Gender Bias Suit Against Ogletree

Scott Flaherty | January 16, 2018

This latest gender discrimination complaint bears some resemblance to other recent suits against law firms. But it also has some distinguishing and unique features.

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How Will Generation X Lead Big Law?

Lauren Still Rikleen | January 04, 2018

Stop obsessing about the millennials (for now). Gen X lawyers are moving into top leadership roles at firms, while confronting challenges that their predecessors never faced. Are they up to the job?

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Litigation Funding: 5 Things to Watch for in 2018

Ben Hancock | January 02, 2018

After a year with lots of growth and eye-popping dollar figures, 2018 will see increased pressure for funders to find worthwhile deals.

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Opioids, Data Breaches Expected to Dominate Mass Torts in 2018

Amanda Bronstad | December 21, 2017

Opioids and data breaches are expected to be the hot mass torts in 2018, with tort reform expected to resurface on Capitol Hill.

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With Kozinski's Departure, Calls for Transparency and a Ninth Circuit in Flux

Ross Todd | December 18, 2017

Court watchers expect Kozinski's resignation won't be the end of the judiciary's #metoo moment.

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Justice Thomas Ventures Beyond Elite Schools to Fill Clerkship Posts

Karen Sloan | December 11, 2017

In a system where justices pull heavily from their own alma maters and a handful of other top schools, Justice Clarence Thomas casts the widest net.

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Who Are the Supreme Court's Biggest Feeder Judges?

Tony Mauro | December 11, 2017

The path to a U.S. Supreme Court clerkship runs disproportionately through the chambers of certain circuit judges, many of whom sit on the U.S. Court of Appeals for the D.C. Circuit and almost all of whom are white men.

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Why Did Feds Hand Over Former Uber Employee’s Explosive Letter in Waymo Fight?

Ross Todd | December 06, 2017

The rare, if not unprecedented move, to hand over a piece of evidence that surfaced in a parallel criminal investigation has former prosecutors abuzz.

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Can the GRE Cure What Ails Law Schools?

Angela Morris | November 29, 2017

An analysis provides a window into why law school deans are pinning their hopes on the GRE to boost diversity and the sheer number of applicants.

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Future of Patent Litigation Hangs in the Balance: What to Watch For at Oil States Arguments

Scott Graham | November 22, 2017

On Monday morning, the U.S. Supreme Court will consider two cases that could upend or significantly reshape inter partes review.

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Wal-Mart FCPA Settlement Offers Big Lessons for GCs About Bribery

Sue Reisinger | November 17, 2017

The bribery case that has plagued the world's largest retailer has provided some teachable moments for GCs.

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How the FBI Breaks Absolute Encryption, and How It Doesn’t

Rhys Dipshan | November 16, 2017

The FBI has unlocked “unbreakable” mobile device encryptions before, but its success largely depended on a host of uncontrollable variables, and practices some regard as unethical.

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Possible Gorsuch Recusal Complicates SCOTUS Review of SEC Judges

Tony Mauro | November 15, 2017

The U.S. Supreme Court’s consideration of cases challenging the constitutional status of SEC administrative law judges has brought recusal issues front and center.

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LSAT-Takers Trending Up Following 5-Year Plunge. Why?

Angela Morris | November 10, 2017

The trend upward is seen as welcome news for law schools—and the profession—since a bigger pool gives schools better odds for admitting more qualified applicants.

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Divorce in the Digital Age: A Collision Course in Text, Social Media Discovery

Rhys Dipshan | November 09, 2017

The explosion of online data and personal devices is redefining how divorce attorneys work, creating new opportunities—and burdens—from everything from research to litigation.

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As Paradise Papers Sizzle Appleby, What’s Next for Offshore Firms?

Roy Strom | November 06, 2017

The offshore legal industry largely avoided a regulatory crackdown in the wake of the Panama Papers. Will the same be true after the Paradise Papers?

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The Year in Trump—Six Legal Shifts Since Trump's Election

Vanessa Blum | November 05, 2017

A Supreme Court appointment, a looming investigation, endless litigation and a review of regulation. Plus, is Trump making lawyers more popular? Or is it business as usual?

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DOJ 'Gag Order' Policy Doesn’t Shut Door on Legal Challenges

Rhys Dipshan | November 01, 2017

Though Microsoft dropped its case against the U.S. government after the policy change, the legal challenges gag orders face may be far from over.

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The Internet of Things Means a Big Dilemma for Big Law Discovery

Ian Lopez | February 07, 2017

While devices like Apple's Siri and facial recognition technology used for security access may simplify and even expedite many of the tasks encompassing our daily lives, they pose considerable dilemmas, ranging from the ethical to privacy, ownership, and litigation.

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