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10 Things You Should Know Before the GDPR Deadline Is Here

May 25 is almost here. Is your organization ready? I mean, actually ready? Here are some tips for GDPR novices and experts alike.
7 minute read

The Recorder

Telegram Launches Cryptocurrency Trademark Fight After Startup Seeks to Register the Term 'Gram'

Telegram may not have an operational network yet for its cryptocurrency, but that's not stopping the company from going after another crypto startup that also wants to use the term "gram" as the name for its digital asset.
3 minute read

National Law Journal

Study Finds Judges Mostly Reject Discovery Requests for Litigation Funding Documents

The conclusion of the study—that judges rarely grant discovery into litigation funding documents—helps explain why opponents of the industry are pushing for legislative and rule changes to require that funding agreements be disclosed.
5 minute read

Legaltech News

Athennian Team Turns Legal Woes into Legal Technology

The Alberta-based company just signed a deal with PwC Law and plans to close a Series A funding round later this year.
3 minute read

Legaltech News

Blakes Innovation Arm Partners for a Startup of Its Own

The Canadian law firm and legal technology company will partner to offer Blakes Nitro participants a collaborative document generation platform.
3 minute read

National Law Journal

OPM Data Breach Plaintiffs, in Bid to Revive Case, Say Trial Judge 'Wrongly Sidestepped' Precedent

Plaintiffs suing over a 2014 data breach at the U.S. Office of Personnel Management—which may have compromised information for 21.5 million persons—have asked a federal appeals court to revive their cases, citing a significant decision last year finding standing to sue over a cyberattack.
5 minute read

The Recorder

Ninth Circuit Revives US Chamber's Challenge to Seattle Ride-Hailing Union Law

“Digital platforms like Uber and Lyft have become 'highly interconnected with modern economic and social life,' and present novel challenges and contexts for regulation,” the Ninth Circuit panel said.
5 minute read

Legaltech News

Not Just GDPR: Questions Abound as EU Cybersecurity Directive Comes Online

Since each EU nation can implement the Network and Information Security (NIS) directive in its own way, there is uncertainty over what local and international companies will be covered.
5 minute read

Legaltech News

For Fenwick's Cyber Co-Chair, Privacy Is Not a One-Size-Fits All Proposition

Jim Koenig, co-chair Fenwick & West's Privacy & Cybersecurity Practice, discusses his view on the FTC, GDPR, and why privacy is a business necessity for all modern tech companies.
6 minute read

Legaltech News

3 Interesting Facts about the Patent Landscape for Cryptocurrency and Blockchain

The race for patent protection in this industry remains an interesting ongoing story, and serves as evidence that many in the industry have faith in its growth and longevity.
6 minute read

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