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The Legal Intelligencer

Warrantless Search of Wi-Fi Network OK'd by Superior Court

Defense counsel said the ruling opens the door to allow for "geotracking" through Wi-Fi.
6 minute read

Legaltech News

Think Regulating Online Marketplaces Was Difficult? Try Taxing Esports

Tax agencies who have started to take notice of the esports industry are likely to encounter some of the same issues that plagued early efforts to regulate boundaryless nature of the online marketplaces. Only this time it may be harder.
4 minute read

The Recorder

The Future Is (Almost) Here: Electronic Wills in California

A valid will in California must be in writing, signed by the testator. This means a physical writing. Electronic documents, with electronic signatures, are valid for many transactions in California under the Uniform Electronic Transactions Act, but it does not apply for wills.
6 minute read

Texas Lawyer

Don't Roll That Tape: Deepfakes Creating Litigation Nightmares

Whether it's fighting against one person's face being realistically pasted on another's body in a porn video, or against the mass collection for facial recognition database used by law enforcement, lawyers have thoughts about causes of action that could come into play.
4 minute read

The Legal Intelligencer

Cyber Attacks Are the New Normal, Be Prepared to Respond

News of companies facing crises is plentiful and without a response plan, the impact could be catastrophic.
6 minute read

Daily Business Review

Technology Trends That Will Affect the Legal Profession in 2020

Innovation has become one of the buzziest priorities in law practice. As our world and clients evolve, there are increasing demands on our industry to lead.
5 minute read

The Recorder

Warrantless Searches of Sexual Blackmailer's Devices Constitutional, Appeals Court Rules

A probation department's warrantless searches of a high school boy's electronic devices are "appropriately tailored" given that he used his cellphone for extortion and to store child pornography, ruled California's Sixth District Court of Appeal.
4 minute read

New Jersey Law Journal

Social Media Tort Claims in Divorce: Targeted Harassment, or Just Venting?

Civil remedies related to bad behavior on social media, including proving damages in related marital tort claims, continue to tread in uncertain waters. But when a vindictive spouse's problematic actions on social media rise to the level of criminal behavior, New Jersey has some of the strictest laws on the books.
10 minute read

Legaltech News

IoT Security Laws Could Remain Privacy's Plucky Understudy for a While

California launched its new IoT security law earlier this month, but manufacturers may still have a lot of questions about what they need to do in order to comply—that is, if they are even aware of the law at all.
4 minute read

New York Law Journal

Can Use of a Generic Term in a Web Address Yield a Protectable Mark?

The Supreme Court is set to decide 'USPTO v. Booking.com', on the issue of whether a generic top-level domain combined with an otherwise-generic second-level domain can create a non-generic, protectable trademark for an online business. In their Intellectual Property Litigation column, Lewis Clayton and Eric Alan Stone report on this pending appeal.
9 minute read

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