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March 26, 2021 | Legaltech News

Managing a Cyber Crisis: 7 Practical Tips to Recover with Strength

As companies confront the ever-evolving cyber threat landscape, here are seven practical tips for incident response in 2021.

By Kim Peretti and Kate Hanniford, Alston & Bird

6 minute read

February 18, 2020 | Legaltech News

Can AI Content Moderation Keep Us Safe Online?

There is no one-size-fits-all solution to the ever changing landscape of content moderation but it seems that tech giants are focused on finding the right combination of sophisticated technologies and human oversight.

By Phil Sherrell and Esme Strathcole, Bird & Bird

6 minute read

October 21, 2019 | Legaltech News

Are You Inadvertently Processing European Criminal Conviction Data? The Overlooked Impact of GC v CNIL

The CJEU's other 'right to be forgotten' decision in GC v CNIL has not received much attention, but may in fact have a real impact on companies that may be inadvertently processing European criminal conviction data in violation of EU law.

By Oran Kiazim, Bird & Bird

8 minute read

May 20, 2019 | Legaltech News

Accountable AI: Can the Law Reduce Bias and Increase Transparency?

Governments are increasingly making use of AI tools to help with decision making, but they face a key challenge: ensuring fairness and maintaining public trust.

By Toby Bond and Clara Clark Nevola, Bird & Bird

5 minute read

May 02, 2019 | New Jersey Law Journal

Dress for Success … for Managers

It is essential for managers and supervisors to understand their company's dress code in the context of the parameters and landmines inherent in our fair employment laws.

By Kelly Ann Bird

7 minute read

November 20, 2018 | The Recorder

The New Reality of PFAS Liability in California

Under Proposition 65, companies doing business in California with 10 or more employees are now required to provide a “clear and reasonable” warning before exposing anyone to products with perfluorooctanoic acid and perfluorooctane sulfonate.

By Jeffrey Dintzer and Nathaniel Johnson, Alston & Bird

5 minute read

October 29, 2018 | Legaltech News

U.K. Victory for Google Confirms U.S.-Style 'Opt-Out' Class Actions Still Beyond Claimants' Reach

Lloyd v. Google was an attempt to recover compensation from Google on behalf of millions of unidentified, and uninvolved, individuals, and the internet giant's victory has confirmed that hurdles remain to bringing such litigation in the U.K.

By Bryony Hurst and Jonathan Robb, Bird & Bird

7 minute read

April 17, 2018 | Legaltech News

Brexit and IP: Finally Some Real News, and What It Means for Attorneys

A look inside the European Commission's updated version of the 'Draft Agreement on the withdrawal of the [UK] from the [EU],' and what it means for intellectual property in the UK.

By Mark Holah, Bird & Bird

5 minute read

March 16, 2018 | New Jersey Law Journal

The Ever-Changing Landscape of Employment Laws in the New Year

As 2018 progresses, businesses are contending with a whirlwind of activity involving many facets of employment law, including exemption status, pending Supreme Court cases, and responses to myriad harassment claims.

By Kelly Ann Bird, Elizabeth Cowit and Brittany E. Grierson

9 minute read

January 23, 2018 | Legaltech News

Driverless Cars, on the Road by 2021 in the UK?

Driverless car manufacturers, automated fleet operators, transit operators and technology suppliers need to start thinking now about how they will ensure a safe and functional driverless car hits the road.

By Jonathan Emmanuel, Bird & Bird

7 minute read