Ian Lopez

January 18, 2019 | Legaltech News

The American Civil Liberties Union claims that seven government agencies violated the Freedom of Information Act in failing to turn over information regarding the monitoring of both U.S. 'citizens and noncitizens alike' via social media.

By Ian Lopez

3 minute read

January 17, 2019 | The Recorder

The American Civil Liberties Union claims that seven government agencies violated the Freedom of Information Act in failing to turn over information regarding the monitoring of both U.S. "citizens and noncitizens alike" via social media.

By Ian Lopez

3 minute read

January 17, 2019 | The Recorder

U.S. Magistrate Judge Kandis Westmore grappled with the question of whether any individual present at an investigation scene could be compelled to try and unlock devices using "finger, thumb, iris, or other biometric feature.”

By Ian Lopez

5 minute read

January 16, 2019 | Law.com

We have a look at a big win for privacy rights in the form of biometrics. and the government takes a look at drone rights.

By Ian Lopez

5 minute read

January 14, 2019 | The Recorder

Alphabet has been hit with a pair of shareholder derivative suits claiming that board members hurt shareholder value by covering up a lengthy pattern of gender discrimination and sexual harassment perpetrated by Google executives.

By Ian Lopez

6 minute read

January 14, 2019 | Litigation Daily

Alphabet has been hit with a pair of shareholder derivative suits claiming that board members hurt shareholder value by covering up a lengthy pattern of gender discrimination and sexual harassment perpetrated by Google executives.

By Ian Lopez

6 minute read

January 09, 2019 | Law.com

An appeal in a product liability suit against dating app Grindr is testing Section 230 immunity provisions and Congress keeps stalling on autonomous vehicle regulation. Plus, meet “CryptoMom.”

By Ian Lopez

8 minute read

January 08, 2019 | Legaltech News

Attorney Tor Ekeland described Grindr as 'a targeting system' that tracked a harassment victim's geolocation despite his not having the app. But opposing counsel from Bryan Cave says even if Grindr 'somehow magically tracked people,' it would still get Section 230 immunity.

By Ian Lopez

5 minute read

January 07, 2019 | New York Law Journal

In a Second Circuit hearing Monday, attorney Tor Ekeland described Grindr as “a targeting system” that tracked a harassment victim's geolocation despite his not having the app. But opposing counsel from Bryan Cave says even if Grindr “somehow magically tracked people,” it would still get Section 230 immunity.

By Ian Lopez

5 minute read

January 02, 2019 | The Recorder

From Section 230 spats to berserk bots, these are some of the challenges technology may pose to legal in the year ahead.

By Ian Lopez

1 minute read