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National Law Journal

Justices Raise the Bar on Consumer Privacy and Data Breach Class Actions

Congress' creation of a statutory prohibition or obligation and a cause of action "does not relieve courts of their responsibility to independently decide whether a plaintiff has suffered a concrete harm," Justice Brett Kavanaugh said.
5 minute read

New York Law Journal

Analyzing the New York City Tenant Data Privacy Act and Its Impact on the Biometric Privacy Landscape

The TDPA is the latest in a string of new laws specifically targeting the collection and use of biometrics, but is the first of its kind to provide targeted requirements and limitations focused on residential "smart access" technology.
8 minute read

Law.com

Here's What You're Doing Wrong in Your Legal Writing

This week's episode is your chance to get some pointers on legal writing from a sitting judge without worrying about having your motion tossed out. Am Law Litigation Daily editor and columnist Ross Todd chats with 10th Circuit Judge Robert E. Bacharach, author of the recent book, "Legal Writing: A Judge's Perspective on the Science and Rhetoric of the Written Word." The book examines legal writing through the lens of psycholinguistics, a branch of cognitive science focused on how the brain processes language and speech.
1 minute read

Legaltech News

Texas Supreme Court Rules Against Facebook in Case With Social Media Liability Implications

The court allowed a case from three human trafficking victims to move forward, rejecting Facebook's plea for mandamus relief, based on arguments that the federal Communications Decency Act said the social media giant couldn't face liability for things that its users published or said on its platform.
3 minute read

Legaltech News

An Online Influencers' Call to Short Crypto Assets Leads to Libel Litigation

Attorneys for an Ivy League professor who runs a blockchain startup said a defamation lawsuit in federal court followed a trend in cryptocurrency, in which social media influencers pushed lies to their followers to buy or sell crypto-assets.
4 minute read

Legaltech News

More Demanding Cyber Audits Can Push Legal Service Providers to Their 'Tipping Point'

Under pressure from cyberinsurers, clients are requiring increasingly demanding vendor cyber audit requirements. Law firms and other outside providers say there's a point where such audits may not be worth their time, technological investment and effort.
3 minute read

Legaltech News

New Investments, New People: How E-Discovery Providers Are Tackling the Compliance Market

Ambitious e-discovery companies are expanding and targeting their clients' compliance needs. But jumping into a new market requires a fair share of additional hiring, investments and rebuilding brand awareness.
4 minute read

Legaltech News

Integreon Acquired by Private Equity Firm EagleTree Capital

Though it has a new private equity owner, Integreon noted that its operations, management team and personnel will not undergo any changes.
2 minute read

Legaltech News

5 Pressing E-Discovery Tech and Personnel Challenges Facing Legal Departments

In-house legal departments are continuing to grapple with maintaining the technology and talent needed to effectively manage e-discovery, a challenge made all the more difficult by a highly competitive job market.
1 minute read

Law.com

'Alexa, Stop Eavesdropping': Amazon Hit With Class Action Alleging Smart Speakers Unlawfully Save Voice Recordings

Read the complaint, first surfaced by Law.com Radar, a source for high-speed legal news and litigation updates personalized to your practice.
2 minute read

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