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In Yahoo TCPA Case, California Court Asked to Consider Privacy in Insurance Policy

The Ninth Circuit certified a question to California's high court asking whether under California law Yahoo's corporate 'personal injury' insurance policy covers privacy claims solely based on the right to seclusion—to be left alone—where no private information is disclosed.
3 minute read

The Recorder

A California Judge May Have Changed the Conversation Around Biometrics Privacy Rights

U.S. Magistrate Judge Kandis Westmore grappled with the question of whether any individual present at an investigation scene could be compelled to try and unlock devices using "finger, thumb, iris, or other biometric feature.”
5 minute read

New Jersey Law Journal

Victims of Serious Crimes Need More Protection Under OPRA

Currently, record custodians bear the full burden of investigation when requestors choose not to provide relevant background information.
9 minute read

The Recorder

In Yahoo TCPA Case, California Supreme Court Asked to Weigh Tricky Insurance Coverage Question

The Ninth Circuit certified a question to California's high court asking whether under California law Yahoo's corporate "personal injury" insurance policy covers privacy claims solely based on the right to seclusion—to be left alone—where no private information is disclosed.
3 minute read

Daily Report Online

Weather Channel App Dilemma: When Is a Disclosure Really a Disclosure?

The city of Los Angeles alleges the Weather Channel app does not adequately disclose its sale of geolocation data to third-party advertisers, raising questions on the expectations of consumers.
5 minute read

Legaltech News

EU's Right to Be Forgotten Could Come Under Heavy Challenge

A European Union judge issued an opinion stating that Google shouldn't have to extend the right to be forgotten to users outside of the EU. Could it be the first of many challenges to the right to be forgotten?
4 minute read

The Recorder

23andMe's Global Privacy Officer Moves to Greenberg Traurig

Kate Black, 23andMe's top privacy lawyer, has moved to Greenberg Traurig's San Francisco office as a member of the firm's cybersecurity, privacy and crisis management and intellectual property and technology practices.
3 minute read

International Edition

That dreaded phonecall - when the media calls about your client

Schillings partner Jenny Afia on dealing with journalists when your client is about to hit the headlines
1 minute read

New Jersey Law Journal

NJ Legislature Should Allow Fee Awards for Plaintiffs in Defamation Actions

By considering attorney fees to be actual damages, successful defamation plaintiffs, who would otherwise only be able to obtain nominal damages, would also be able to seek punitive relief.
9 minute read

The Recorder

We Are All Victims of Google's 'China Syndrome'

If you Google “What is the world's biggest private spying-services contractor?” the result should read: “Google.”
5 minute read

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