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New York Law Journal

'Microsoft v. United States': Territoriality in the Age of the Cloud

Later this month, the U.S. Supreme Court will hear oral argument regarding the Second Circuit's decision in 'United States v. Microsoft', a controversial ruling that highlights the tension between the present-day reality of electronic data that moves rapidly and readily across the globe, and traditional views of evidence as residing within specific national borders.
11 minute read

New York Law Journal

An Ounce of Prevention Is Worth Tons of Pounds, Euros and Dollars

In his Cross-Border concerns column, Stephen Treglia writes: Time is running out for lawyers representing certain types of business entities, specifically, those in the financial sector and those doing business in the EU, and there is still much work left to do. The window is closing regarding when critical personal data belonging to those businesses that are in a lawyer's possession must be shielded from unauthorized access over the lawyer's computer systems. Incidentally, if your clients are involved in health care, that same window closed a few years ago.
10 minute read

Legaltech News

Thomson Reuters Introduces New Privacy-Centric Research Platform

Data Privacy Advisor looks to be a one-stop research shop for national and multinational privacy professionals through curated advice, AI-powered question system.
5 minute read

Daily Business Review

State Panel Approves Proposal Revamping Right to Privacy

In a 4-3 vote, the Constitution Revision Commission's Declaration of Rights Committee agreed to a proposal that would say people have a right to be free from governmental intrusion “with respect to privacy of information and the disclosure thereof.”
3 minute read

National Law Journal

Paul Weiss Antitrust Leader, Delta Regulatory Counsel Among 4 FTC Nominees

Trump sent four FTC nominees to the Senate, including Paul Weiss lawyer Joseph Simons for chairman, and Delta exec Christine Wilson, who oversees the airline's regulatory and international teams.
2 minute read

The Legal Intelligencer

Age Discrimination and Facebook: Micro-Targeting Comes Under Fire

Fifty years ago, the Age Discrimination in Employment Act (ADEA) was enacted to prohibit and eradicate systemic age discrimination that aging workers faced in the workplace.
7 minute read

The Recorder

Google's 'Art Selfie' Move Highlights Escalating Legal Battle Over Biometrics

The tech giant tried to play it safe by disabling a feature that analyzes face geometry in Illinois and Texas. But a series of legal battles over biometric data privacy laws is just heating up.
5 minute read

The Recorder

EU Lawmakers, Scholars Warn of GDPR Clash in Microsoft Case

A win for the U.S. government in a case over emails stored in Ireland would violate EU data privacy law, they argue.
5 minute read

The Recorder

Snap Inc. GC Michael O'Sullivan to Employees: If You Leak, We May Sue You

"If you leak Snap Inc. information, you will lose your job and we will pursue any and all legal remedies against you. And that's just the start," O'Sullivan wrote in a recent internal memo obtained by the media.
3 minute read

The Recorder

Why Uber's Hired a Federal Health Care Lobbyist

As Uber ventures into non-emergency patient transport, a Washington lobbyist will focus on compliance matters, HIPAA and health care policy as it relates to ride-sharing and innovation.
3 minute read

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