NEXT
Sign in to follow

New Jersey Law Journal

Suit Tests Limits of Corporate Responsibility as Gamer Sues Microsoft Over Alleged Cyberbullying

The case could be a cautionary tale about a company facing liability for unsavory aspects of a subculture generated by its product.
4 minute read

New York Law Journal

A New Frontier: Insurance Coverage for Violations of Biometric Privacy Acts

As companies reeled from BIPA liability, they turned to their insurance for redress, only to be met by a solid wall of coverage denials. But insurance coverage for BIPA liability may exist under several different types of policies: general liability; directors' and officers'; employment practices; and cyber.
8 minute read

Corporate Counsel

Privacy Attorney Offers Guide for New In-House Attorneys

David Sclar said one of the best pieces of advice in his book is to answer every question with an "implied because." He said answering the question "why" proactively will help in-house attorneys build relationships with employees outside of the legal department.
4 minute read

The Recorder

Judge Approves Facebook's $650M Privacy Settlement as 'Major Win for Consumers'

In a Friday order, U.S. District Judge James Donato of the Northern District of California, who initially rejected preliminary approval of the settlement when it was worth $550 million, noted that each class member would get $345. "By any measure, the $650 million settlement in this biometric privacy class action is a landmark result," wrote Donato.
4 minute read

Daily Business Review

No Going Back: Virtual Mediations Are on the Rise. But What's the Gold Standard?

"ADR just started exploding," said retired Justice Leah Ward Sears, a partner at Smith, Gambrell & Russell in Atlanta.
4 minute read

Law.com

'A Billion Dollars at Stake': Breaking Down the Trial That Has Patent Litigators Captivated

In this week's episode, Winston & Strawn partner Michael Tomasulo and associate DaWanna McCray join Law.com intellectual property reporter Scott Graham to talk about a high-stakes patent showdown between Fortress Investment Group and Intel Corp. in the Western District of Texas.
2 minute read

New York Law Journal

U.S. Government Cybersecurity Vulnerabilities Flow Down to Private Companies and Federal Court Litigants

This is a whole new world of cybersecurity compliance accountability for U.S. government contractors.
8 minute read

The Recorder

California's Summer Bar Exam Will Be Held Online, Supreme Court Says

"The circumstances surrounding the COVID-19 pandemic in California continue to severely limit the State Bar's ability to administer the General Bar Examination in the traditional mass, in-person format," the order said.
3 minute read

Corporate Counsel

Ex-Robinhood Lawyer Takes Over as Rally's First General Counsel

"Rally was the next logical step from Robinhood," said Nili Moghaddam.
3 minute read

Legaltech News

Despite Cloud's Surge, Legal Tech Developers Still Cater to Steadfast On-Prem Demand

Ongoing market demand for on-premises technology forces some legal tech companies to choose whether to alienate some potential customers or juggle developing cloud and on-prem software.
4 minute read

More from ALM

More from ALM

Legal Speak is a weekly podcast that makes sense of what’s happening in the legal industry.

Resources

  • Technology to Make E-Discovery Smarter, Not Harder

    Brought to you by Nuix

    Download Now

  • Does Generative AI Have the Power to Transform Legal Services?

    Brought to you by HaystackID

    Download Now

  • International Export and Trade Assistance State Law Survey

    Brought to you by LexisNexis®

    Download Now

  • How This Personal Injury Firm Reduced Client Intake Time by 80%

    Brought to you by PracticePanther

    Download Now