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The Recorder

DOJ Seizes $1B in Bitcoin From Silk Road Transactions

The agency reports that the action involving proceeds from the illicit marketplace—which offered drugs and services such as hacking—is the largest cryptocurrency seizure in DOJ history.
2 minute read

The Recorder

Williams-Sonoma and Amazon Settle Hard-Fought IP Dispute

Both sides are mum, but Amazon recently changed its product pages to say "Brand: Williams-Sonoma" instead of "By Williams-Sonoma." The suit alleged that Amazon had created the false impression that Williams-Sonoma authorized sales of its merchandise on the Amazon platform.
4 minute read

New York Law Journal

'Schrems II,' the Court Decision That Disrupted the International Transmission of Personal Data

The aftershocks of Edward Snowden's actions reverberated across the European Union, which unlike the United States, has developed a detailed regime of regulations to protect the privacy of the citizens in its member states, writes Technology Law columnist Peter Brown.
7 minute read

Corporate Counsel

In-House Counsel Should Review Click-Through Agreements, Arbitration Clauses as Online Shopping Spikes

"There is definitely a trend in clickwrap litigation that mirrors e-commerce transactions that take place online. If there are more transactions taking place, it means there is going to be more of an opportunity for class actions to be brought," Brian Powers, CEO of PactSafe in Indianapolis, said.
3 minute read

The Legal Intelligencer

Products Liability Lawsuit Against Amazon Has Settled, Mooting Pa. Supreme Court Argument

After the split-three judge panel led by Roth reversed, the Third Circuit initially granted en banc review, before determining that the questions would best be answered by Pennsylvania's Supreme Court.
3 minute read

Daily Business Review

Amazon Spends $22M on Miami-Dade Land for Giant Distribution Facility

This likely will be the e-commerce giant's biggest distribution center in South Florida.
1 minute read

The Legal Intelligencer

Counsel for Factory Workers, Amazon Spar Over Compensation for Time Waiting in Security Lines

The attorney for a warehouse worker told the Pennsylvania Supreme Court, in a case likely to determine whether Pennsylvania employees should be compensated for time spent going through on-site security screenings, that even if they wait in line for just a few minutes a day, it should still be compensated under the Pennsylvania Minimum Wage Act.
4 minute read

Daily Business Review

Florida Class Action Filed Against Warner Music Group Over Data Breach

Warner Music Group is the record label for artists such as Pitbull, Coldplay, and the Rolling Stones,
3 minute read

Daily Business Review

'Wuhan, Florida': COVID-19 Slashes Commercial Real Estate Deals in Stricken South Florida

The coronavirus hit to investment sales is evident as some real estate asset classes lost more than half of their transaction value in the first half of the year compared with the same time last year.
10 minute read

The Legal Intelligencer

Cozen O'Connor Taps Ninth Circuit Clerk to Lead Las Vegas Office

Litigator Karl Riley previously practiced at Snell & Wilmer, and more recently clerked for Ninth Circuit Judge Johnnie Rawlinson.
3 minute read

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