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Texas Lawyer

Lawyer to Be Deposed: 2 Courts Abused Discretion in Google Suits

In a case of first impression, the Fifteenth Court of Appeals held Google can depose the state of Texas in a deceptive-trade practices lawsuit.
5 minute read

The Recorder

‘Facebook’s Descent Into Toxic Masculinity’ Prompts Stanford Professor to Drop Meta as Client

Mark Lemley said he could not “in good conscience” represent Mark Zuckerberg given recent decisions to "encourage disinformation and hate speech" on his company's platforms. A suit pending in Northern California alleges Meta infringed the copyrights of several authors by using their works to train its generative AI program.
6 minute read

The Recorder

Cybersecurity Breaches, Cyberbullying, and Ways to Help Protect Clients From Both

Cybersecurity breaches or cyber-based harassment are concerning issues for institutional and individual clients alike. Here are some considerations to help attorneys navigate their ethical obligations to their clients when these technological issues arise.
7 minute read

Legaltech News

NYSBA Annual Meeting Day One: Gen AI Ethics, Social Media Pitfalls, and More

During the first day of the New York State Bar Association’s annual meeting, experts stressed the importance of responsible AI use, social media awareness, and online security.
4 minute read

National Law Journal

Supreme Court Appears to Lean Toward Letting TikTok Ban Take Effect

The Supreme Court seemed skeptical of TikTok's appeal to block a law requiring it to be divested from its Chinese parent company or else shut down by Jan. 19.
7 minute read

Texas Lawyer

Not Here: Court Finds Texas Has No Jurisdiction Over Google

The Thirteenth Court of Appeals rejected Texas' deceptive-practices lawsuit against Google, finding the state lacks jurisdiction.
3 minute read

Texas Lawyer

Persuasive: Facebook Successfully Questions MDL Guardrails

Facebook secured a sought-after remand that removes a sex trafficking lawsuit from the state's multidistrict litigation purview.
5 minute read

New York Law Journal

TikTok Law and TikTok Politics

On Friday, the U.S. Supreme Court will hear oral arguments in a case that will test laws restricting TikTok—and the politics of TikTok is not far behind, Law Journal columnist Bennett Gershman writes.
5 minute read

New Jersey Law Journal

Lawyers on TikTok Seek the Right Mix of Substance and Levity

"People don't go to TikTok for dry legal content of somebody sitting at their desk and explaining the law in a monotonous voice. They want to feel like they're dealing with somebody who's engaging with them on a human level. Be your authentic self," TikTok adherent Kyla Lee said.
7 minute read

Daily Business Review

Social Media Celebrities Clash in $100M Lawsuit

Two high-profile lawsuits in Miami-Dade Circuit Court pit social media celebrities against each other in defamation and breach-of-contract claims tied to their business fallout. One couple's attorney denies the allegations and plans to fight them in court.
5 minute read

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