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Would You Take on a Client Who Previously Sued Your Law Firm for Malpractice?

There was a resounding "no" to the hypothetical question posed July 7 to attorneys on Reddit by one user who said they're currently facing the dilemma in real life.
4 minute read

Daily Business Review

Looming Musk-Twitter Legal Battle Hammers Company Shares

Elon Musk alleged last week that Twitter has failed to provide enough information about the number of fake accounts on its service.
4 minute read

Daily Business Review

Tech Firms Delete Mass Shooters' Accounts, But it's Not Enough

Mass shooting events like the one that happened July 4 near Chicago typically set off an-all-too-common chain of procedures at tech companies: unearth…
7 minute read

Legaltech News

For Attorneys on TikTok, the Benefits of Access Outweigh Privacy Risks

With TikTok facing increasing scrutiny for privacy concerns from the FCC, attorneys making a name on the app are using techniques to safeguard their data, but have no plans to leave the platform.
5 minute read

Law.com

10th Circ.: Expulsion of Student Over Off-Campus Snapchat Post Was a First Amendment Violation

In the case of a student's allegedly anti-Semitic Snapchat post, the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Tenth Circuit has ruled that—absent a specific threat directed at the school, its students or its officials—a school district cannot regulate a student's off-campus speech.
6 minute read

Texas Lawyer

'TikTok Needs to Be Held Accountable': Social Media Platform Sued Over 'Blackout Challenge' Deaths

An 8-year-old girl from Temple, Texas is one of two tragic strangulation deaths that led to wrongful death and negligence lawsuits filed this week in a Los Angeles County court.
5 minute read

Law.com

'Realizing the Dark Path This Country Has Gone Down': Law Students on Why They're Pursuing Legal Careers

A recent Reddit thread that asked law students why they decided to go to law school garnered responses offering a wide range of reasons, from being spurred on by the state of the country to being influenced by televisions shows.
5 minute read

Law.com

6th Circ.: Blocking Commenter on Facebook Was Not a 'State Action' by City Manager

James R. Freed, appointed city manager in 2014, listed his title on Facebook as a father, husband, city manager and chief administrative officer for the citizens of Port Huron.
4 minute read

National Law Journal

The Marble Palace Blog: After 20 Years, Howard Bashman Still Shows How Appealing Appellate Law Can Be

Supreme Court justices, judges, law clerks, lawyers and journalists still follow Bashman's blog for appellate news.
5 minute read

New Jersey Law Journal

How Free Is Speech for Private Employees?

Private companies should develop a social media policy that can help head off problems before they develop by alerting employees to the employer's expectations.
8 minute read

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