March 08, 2018 | Law.com
A Hacker-Lawyer's View on Blockchain, Big Law and CybersecurityIn this episode of Unprecedented, Alexander Urbelis of New York's Blackstone Law Group talks about how he went from teenage hacker to Big Law attorney, and how that unusual path has shaped his legal practice.
By Ben Hancock |
2 minute read
March 07, 2018 | The Recorder
Judge Tosses 'Zombie Go Boom' Advertisement Suit Against YouTubeA federal judge ruled YouTube's agreement with content providers gives it the discretion not to display ads.
By Ben Hancock |
3 minute read
March 06, 2018 | Law.com
What's Next: Whose Drone Is That? | Coinbase in the Crosshairs | Big Tech Defends the SCAA look ahead at drone regulation, the latest on litigation over crypto, and insight into a legal battle involving major tech firms over the Stored Communications Act -- no, not that one.
By Ben Hancock |
7 minute read
March 05, 2018 | The Recorder
Who's That in the Sky? FAA Poised to Move Forward With Drone ID RuleA 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.
By Ben Hancock |
7 minute read
March 02, 2018 | The Recorder
Coinbase Hit With Class Action Claiming Insiders Benefited From 'Bitcoin Cash' LaunchThe company is accused of tipping off employees to the launch of trading in Bitcoin Cash on its exchange, allowing regular investors to be ripped off.
By Ben Hancock |
3 minute read
February 28, 2018 | The Recorder
In-House Counsel Poll Finds a Quarter Have Used Litigation Finance—Mainly in TechThe survey also showed that corporate legal departments often drive the decision to use third-party funders, but that many in-house lawyers have ethical reservations.
By Ben Hancock |
2 minute read
February 28, 2018 | Law.com
What's Next: Ethical Machines | SCOTUS in the 'Cloud' | AI Crunches Contract LawAre the U.S. and EU set up for a clash in regulating the ethics of autonomous vehicles? Plus, SCOTUS wrestles with cloud computing in the Microsoft oral arguments, and LawGeex makes a splash with new metrics about AI performance.
By Ben Hancock
4 minute read
February 27, 2018 | Legaltech News
AI Is Besting Human Lawyers at Parsing Contracts. What Do Lawyers Think?LawGeex's report concludes its algorithm is on average more accurate and a whole lot faster than human lawyers, and warns that attorneys who don't embrace AI "are unlikely to thrive into the next decade."
By Ben Hancock |
5 minute read
February 26, 2018 | The Recorder
Facebook Loses Bid to Get Biometrics Suit Tossed on 'Spokeo' GroundsA federal judge in San Francisco has denied Facebook's bid to have a set of privacy class actions brought over its "tag suggestions" feature thrown out.
By Ben Hancock |
2 minute read
February 22, 2018 | The Recorder
Judge Turns Back Software Maker's Copyright Claims Over Film Special EffectsA judge wrote he did "not find it plausible" that the special effects were created by Rearden's software without a substantial contribution by actors and directors.
By Ben Hancock |
3 minute read
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