March 20, 2018 | Law.com
What's Next: How to Spot an ICO Scam Without Really Trying. Plus VR Grows Up, Legal Troubles AheadA research team led by a Chinese startup thinks they can use machine learning to spot predatory initial coin offerings. Is this the stuff of SEC enforcement dreams?
By Ben Hancock |
9 minute read
March 20, 2018 | The Recorder
VR and AR Companies More Worried About Legal Risks, Perkins Coie Survey ShowsA poll by the law firm Perkins Coie showed a lot more concern over data privacy, health and safety, and IP issues compared with a year and a half ago.
By Ben Hancock |
3 minute read
March 16, 2018 | The Recorder
Judge Picks Lawyers to Lead Groundbreaking Tezos ICO Class ActionsLTL Attorneys and Hung G. Ta, Esq. will lead a groundbreaking securities class action over digital tokens against the blockchain startup Tezos.
By Ben Hancock |
2 minute read
March 16, 2018 | National Law Journal
In Blow to TCPA Lawsuits, Court Strikes Down FCC's Expanded Autodialer DefinitionIn a decision likely to impact future litigation over robocalls and texts, a federal appeals court Friday struck down key parts of a Federal Communications Commission order that had expanded the legal definition of an autodialer.
By Ben Hancock |
4 minute read
March 15, 2018 | The Recorder
Lawyers Trade Jabs Over Who Should Lead Tezos ICO Class ActionsA hearing over who should take the reins in a ground-breaking securities class action descended into a back-and-forth over missteps by one group of attorneys.
By Ben Hancock |
4 minute read
March 15, 2018 | Connecticut Law Tribune
Eckert Seamans Not Liable for Property Lost in Foreclosure, Judge RulesThough state law sets down rules for how possessions should be handled after a foreclosure, the foreclosing party's attorneys aren't responsible for ensuring they are followed, the judge ruled.
By Ben Hancock |
3 minute read
March 14, 2018 | The Recorder
SEC Charges Theranos, CEO Holmes, and Former President With Investor FraudCEO Elizabeth Holmes has agreed to pay a $500,000 penalty, return the remaining 18.9 million shares she obtained during the fraud, and relinquish her voting control of Theranos.
By Ben Hancock |
4 minute read
March 13, 2018 | Law.com
What's Next: Section 230 | Bitcoin's Origin Story | GitHub Goes Legaltech?How will the sex trafficking bill poised to pass the Senate impact internet platforms? Plus, the lawsuit that might reveal Bitcoin's true creator, and a new tool for managing open source software licensing.
By Ben Hancock |
8 minute read
March 13, 2018 | The Recorder
The US Senate Is on Track to Pass the Section 230 Bill. Here's What You Need to Know.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.
By Ben Hancock |
6 minute read
March 13, 2018 | Daily Business Review
The US Senate Is On Track to Redefine Anti-Sex Trafficking LawThe 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.
By Ben Hancock |
6 minute read
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