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The Recorder

Reddit Will Not Have to Hand Over Identity of Former Jehovah's Witness

A federal judge in San Francisco ruled a Redditor's posts citing Watch Tower's copyrighted works were fair use but that online free speech "is a developing area where the standards are far from settled."
3 minute read

The Recorder

Judge: RingCentral Needs to Allege More Specifics About Competitor-Drafted Fake Reviews

A federal magistrate judge granted Nextiva's motion to dismiss claims that it faked online reviews about cloud-based communications service rival RingCentral, but gave RingCentral a chance to amend its complaint.
3 minute read

The Legal Intelligencer

Regulation A and Regulation Crowdfunding—What's Best for Startups

No matter where a business is in its life cycle, however, there are fairly new and unique ways to raise capital.
7 minute read

The Recorder

In Google Street View Digital Snooping Case, Judge Sees a 'Paradigmatic' Case

U.S. District Judge Charles Breyer of the Northern District of California opened the hearing by saying that he clearly thought that the plaintiffs had standing to sue. "I think there was injury, and I think that it's an important vindication of an individual's rights to be able to seek redress in a court for an injury, especially for an injury for privacy," Breyer said.
4 minute read

The Recorder

Snapchat Not Liable for How Teens Use Speed Filter, California Court Rules

In opposition to a Georgia appeals court, the U.S. District Court for the Central District of California ruled that Snapchat's Speed Filter, implicated in the death of three young Wisconsinites, is covered by Section 230 immunity.
4 minute read

The Legal Intelligencer

Report Provides Guidance on How Companies Should Address Cyber Risks

The OCIE report adds significantly to this point by illuminating the policies and procedures that organizations are implementing to prevent cybersecurity threats and address incidents if or when they occur.
12 minute read

Legaltech News

Impending SCOTUS Trademark Decision Could Have Far-Reaching Cybersecurity Repercussions

Trademark protections could be essential to companies looking to fight certain cybersecurity threats, but the U.S. Supreme Court may have to determine whether or not those risks outweigh the threat generic trademarks pose to competition.
4 minute read

The Recorder

California Court Claims Jurisdiction Over Interstate Internet Shadiness

In a ruling sure to be invoked in social media-heavy disputes that involve parties across state borders, a Michigan resident lost out on a bid to persuade the California Court of Appeal that he shouldn't face claims in the state's courts over fabricated direct messages and text conversations.
5 minute read

The Legal Intelligencer

In Terms of Familiarity, How Far Has Digital Evidence Come?

Over the past few years, CLE providers have moved from presenting programs solely focusing on e-discovery and digital evidence to incorporating digital evidence presentations into programs regarding litigation generally. The issue I will explore in this month's column is whether the aforementioned move is of any great significance and, if so, what that significance is.
12 minute read

The Legal Intelligencer

Tax Issues and Reporting Obligations of Cryptocurrency Transactions

Over the past few years, we have received a growing number of inquiries regarding the taxation of so-called virtual or cryptocurrencies from individuals who have purchased such currency and others who are mining the currency.
9 minute read

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