January 18, 2019 | Legaltech News
ICE, DOJ Among 7 Federal Agencies Sued for Social Media Surveillance RecordsThe 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
ICE, DOJ Among 7 Federal Agencies Sued for Social Media Surveillance RecordsThe 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
A California Judge May Have Changed the Conversation Around Biometrics Privacy RightsU.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
What's Next: Privacy's Finger to the Feds | Drones Doing Damage | A Law For DeepfakesWe 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
6 minute read
January 14, 2019 | The Recorder
Far From 'Slam Dunk,' Google Shareholder Suits Latest in Wave of #MeToo Derivative ActionsAlphabet 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
Google Shareholder Suits Latest in Wave of #MeToo Derivative ActionsAlphabet 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
What's Next: How Grindr & 'Troll's Lawyer' Could Change Web Immunity | Driverless Cars' Bumpy Road | 'Stormy' Situation for GeolocationAn 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
9 minute read
January 08, 2019 | Legaltech News
Grindr's App Status Places It Outside Website Immunity, 'Troll's Lawyer' ArguesAttorney 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
Grindr's App Status Places It Outside Website Immunity, 'Troll's Lawyer' ArguesIn 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
Tech Issues You Need to Watch in 2019From Section 230 spats to berserk bots, these are some of the challenges technology may pose to legal in the year ahead.
By Ian Lopez
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