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Academics Shower FTC With Ideas on Where Privacy Enforcement Should Head

Thu, 2024-03-07 08:21

Federal Trade Commission Chair Lina Khan says she wants to protect consumers against "unchecked corporate surveillance," a challenge exacerbated by the rise of AI and the proliferation of geolocation data.

       

AG Garland Calls Prosecuting Execs 'Greatest Deterrent' to Corporate Fraud

Thu, 2024-03-07 06:45

Speaking at a white-collar crime conference in San Francisco, Attorney General Merrick Garland also discussed the rising use of AI by cybercriminals and "the heightened level of threats and the hyperspeed of threats against everyone who works in public spaces."

       

Does Enough 'Conflict' Exist To Disqualify DA From Georgia Election Case?

Wed, 2024-03-06 18:02

The DA's office said defense attorneys failed to prove an "actual" conflict existed from the personal relationship between Fani Willis and special prosecutor Nathan Wade.

       

'We Believe There's a Purpose to Being in the Office': Dechert Grows San Francisco Footprint Via Sublease

Wed, 2024-03-06 17:36

The firm moved into new space formerly held by Slack at the start of the month, taking on an additional 2,000 square feet.

       

How to Navigate Regulators' Growing Focus on Connecting Data Privacy and Web Design

Wed, 2024-03-06 16:55

At the 2024 Federal Trade Commission PrivacyCon, experts outlined the key data privacy compliance decisions likely to intersect with web design choices in the coming months.

       

Pogust Goodhead Sees More Demand for Class Actions in Australia

Wed, 2024-03-06 16:45

The firm sees in Australia a very strong opportunity, said firm Australia head Amie Crichton.

       

Defense Win: Kirkland Attorneys Swat Down $100M Claim

Wed, 2024-03-06 16:12

The dispute centered on whether a geological formation cited by the plaintiffs was part of an oil and gas field in Ohio known as the Utica Shale, and whether the defendants could develop it.

       

Colorado High Court Sanctions Judge for Serving as Counsel for Family Member

Wed, 2024-03-06 16:00

Ten days after he sat in on an interview as his brother-in-law's counsel and signed a medical release on his behalf, Adams County District Judge Robert Kiesnowski retired pursuant to a condition of a stipulation for private censure he had agreed to for previous, unrelated judicial misconduct.

       

Beyond Language: How Multimodal AI Sees the Bigger Picture

Wed, 2024-03-06 15:15

What distinguishes between the ChatGPT versus multimodal varieties of artificial intelligence? How may such multimodal systems further extend machine learning's capacities? And by what means might novel implementations leveraging multiple modalities secure patent rights?

       

Why 'Growth for Growth's Sake' May Actually Help Law Firms

Wed, 2024-03-06 15:12

"The movement over the past month has [confirmed that] we're going to continue seeing some of the largest, highest-profit firms have this tremendous recruiting advantage," noted law firm consultant Kristin Stark.

       

2nd Circuit Upholds Dismissal of Suit Challenging Pfizer Diversity Fellowship

Wed, 2024-03-06 14:18

The court found the advocacy group alleging the program was discriminatory lacked standing.

       

Sneak Peek at the 2024 Go-To Law Schools: Big Law Nos. 31-40

Wed, 2024-03-06 14:00

Here's a first look at the law schools that sent the highest percentage of 2023 graduates to associate jobs at the largest 100 law firms.

       

California Roundup Case Dismissed Midtrial, Monsanto Declares Victory

Wed, 2024-03-06 13:52

Plaintiffs lawyers on Tuesday voluntarily dismissed a Roundup case in California's Sonoma County Superior Court on the third day of trial.

       

Seattle University Law Partners With UW Tacoma for Hybrid Hub Initiative

Wed, 2024-03-06 10:44

The hub builds on the Flex JD program to make available a "high-quality legal education, and ultimately legal services, to communities that need them but for whom a brick-and-mortar law school is out of reach because of distance, financial, work or family considerations," Anthony Varona, dean and professor of law at Seattle University Law, told Law.com on Monday.

       

How I Made Office Managing Partner: 'Every Problem and Every Case Is an Opportunity to Grow,' Says Reid L. Phillips of Brooks Pierce

Wed, 2024-03-06 10:00

"How do I make a positive impact? To me, this goes to the heart of knowing clients, knowing opposing counsel and knowing colleagues as individuals and as human beings."

       

Colorado Appellate Courts Launch Website to Search Case Law Dating Back to 1860s

Wed, 2024-03-06 09:43

"This new website, offering free and easy access to every opinion by both of Colorado's appellate courts, provides anybody with important information as they make decisions about their own legal matters or simply seek to study the law," Supreme Court Chief Justice Brian D. Boatright said in a statement.

       

Latham & Watkins Helps Colombia Defend Against Arbitration Brought by Canadian Miner

Wed, 2024-03-06 09:01

The dispute stemmed from the Andean nation's ban of mining in moorland ecosystems known as páramos, to the detriment of Red Eagle Exploration Limited's gold mining operation there.

       

Antitrust Cops Sound Alarm Over Private Equity's Buying Binge in Health Care

Wed, 2024-03-06 07:01

"In the aggregate, these roll-up plays can eliminate meaningful competition and allow new owners to jack up prices, degrade quality and neutralize rivals without a competitive check," FTC Chair Lina Khan said.

       

The Dangers of Calling Law's Most Serious Problems 'Industry-Wide Issues'

Tue, 2024-03-05 23:10

Vanessa Ford: Law's mental health crisis is only likely to worsen—but when blame lies with everyone, the buck stops at no-one.

       

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