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November 27, 2019 | Legaltech News

Organizations Are Seeing Double (And More) with Worldwide Privacy Laws

Organizations overall are still tackling the basics of privacy compliance, but U.S. entities appear likely to be juggling more privacy regulations at any given time than their EU counterparts.

By Frank Ready

4 minute read

November 26, 2019 | Legaltech News

Courts Are Getting Geofenced In by Location Data Quandaries

Geofencing is emerging as a popular tool among law enforcement agencies, but answering the legal questions it poses may yield serious investigative challenges.

By Frank Ready

4 minute read

November 25, 2019 | Legaltech News

As Privacy Laws Proliferate, All-Inclusive Compliance Tools Are Small Targets

Consumers grappling with privacy laws want their compliance solutions to conform to every new regulation hitting the books, but for developers that may require forging a closer working relationship with attorneys.

By Frank Ready

4 minute read

November 22, 2019 | Legaltech News

BigHand Looks to Push Into Corporate Legal with PayneGroup Acquisition

BigHand has acquired metadata solutions provider PayneGroup, in a move designed in part to appeal to in-house legal departments looking to cut costs by bringing tools traditionally leveraged by law firms in-house.

By Frank Ready

3 minute read

November 21, 2019 | Legaltech News

As Esports Take Off, Questions Abound Over Players' Rights of Publicity

The esports industry is growing rapidly, but with that influx of investment and revenue may come some unique complications over player rights and how they find their way into contracts.

By Frank Ready

4 minute read

November 20, 2019 | Legaltech News

TrustArc Mines Global Privacy Talent with Nymity Acquisition

TrustArc doubled its global presence with the acquisition of Nymity, but having boots on the ground alone may not be enough to keep pace with developing international privacy laws.

By Frank Ready

3 minute read

November 19, 2019 | Legaltech News

Brad Harris, Hanzo's New VP of Product, is Ready to Take On Slack

A former distinguished fellow at Zapproved, Brad Harris is joining Hanzo as the company's new vice president of product with a mandate to help the e-discovery industry overcome the pressing challenges posed by collaboration platforms and different ways of communicating.

By Frank Ready

5 minute read

November 18, 2019 | Legaltech News

CCPA Uncertainty May Put Cloud Agreements Up in the Air

With the CCPA touching down in under two months, organizations may be running out of time to successfully update their cloud provider deals or other agreements to avoid running afoul of the stringent privacy regulation.

By Frank Ready

4 minute read

November 15, 2019 | Legaltech News

For Legal Tech Vendors, the First Impression is Everything

For legal tech vendors, catching the attention of busy lawyers or law firm leaders is no easy feat, but maintaining those relationships may be even harder in a "completely thankless industry."

By Frank Ready

4 minute read

November 13, 2019 | Legaltech News

Google's Health Care Data Push Puts Spotlight on Patient Disclosure

Google's Project Nightingale, which has access to the personal health information of millions of Americans, is unlikely to trigger HIPAA violations. But it may still have long-term repercussions for the way the law thinks about patient disclosures.

By Frank Ready

4 minute read

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