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As Political Extremism Rises, Is Voter Data the Next Privacy Frontier?

Wed, 2024-11-27 12:32

The public availability of voter registration information is different in every state, raising the issue of whether there's a need for more universal voter protection regulations in the wake of rising political extremism.

       

So You Want to Be a Tech Lawyer? Consider Product Counseling

Wed, 2024-11-27 12:14

Veteran product lawyers are realizing they have a lot of wisdom—gathered from years in the trenches at tech companies—to impart to the next generation of in-house counsel.

       

Federal Judge Weighs In on School's Discipline for 'Explicitly Copying AI-Generated Text' on Project

Wed, 2024-11-27 10:35

"Plaintiffs cite no case law to suggest that a student has a constitutional right to receive a certain grade on an assignment, to avoid a Saturday detention, or to gain membership in an extracurricular group such as the National Honor Society," U.S. Magistrate Judge Paul G. Levenson said in a Nov. 20 opinion.

       

Less Is More: The Risks of Excessive Data Collection from Mobile Devices

Wed, 2024-11-27 10:21

Smartphones have, in many ways, become the nucleus of professional life. As a result, companies face the critical challenge of managing this new activity center and the vast amounts of company data flowing through it.

       

State Court Denies Firm's Attempts to Arbitrate Late Attorney's $10M Life Insurance Dispute

Wed, 2024-11-27 10:02

The three-judge panel determined that the operating agreement in question signed by attorneys Marcus Raichile and Neil Maune, and a separate law firm they joined, did not apply to Maune's wife as she was not a party included in the agreement.

       

From 'Confusing Labyrinth' to Speeding 'Roller Coaster': Uncertainty Reigns in Title IX as Litigators Await Second Trump Admin

Tue, 2024-11-26 23:38

“Given how central the trans issue was to Trump's campaign, you have this bizarre situation where what had been a fringe issue in Title IX is suddenly not just the central legal issue in these challenges to the rule, but was an important reason why Trump won, Brooklyn College history and legal affairs professor KC Johnson said.

       

Jones Day Client Seeks Indemnification for $7.2M Privacy Settlement, Plus Defense Costs

Tue, 2024-11-26 23:26

"CNA only agreed to pay claim expenses incurred on or after April 23, 2024. However, all of the claim expenses were incurred in connection with the civil action, as DOJ was, at all relevant times, investigating the allegations contained in the sealed qui tam complaint," Mark Rotatori, a partner at Jones Day, wrote on behalf of the plaintiff seeking indemnification.

       

Law Firm Associates, Staffers Continue to Put a Premium On Workplace Flexibility, Study Finds

Tue, 2024-11-26 23:05

"Every single associate I'm talking to these days, one of the top five questions they ask me is, 'What is your policy on being able to work hybrid?'" said Amanda Koplos, president of the Association of Legal Administrators.

       

How I Made Office Managing Partner: 'Being Understanding, Fair and Impartial Are Key Requirements,' Says Gregory Noonan of Hogan Lovells

Tue, 2024-11-26 22:59

"Being understanding, fair and impartial are key requirements for doing the job well. Striking the appropriate balance in each occasion can be challenging, but the results are rewarding."

       

DOJ Asks 5th Circuit to Publish Opinion Upholding Gun Ban for Felon

Tue, 2024-11-26 17:45

In its motion for publication, the federal government stated that giving the ruling precedential effect would help judges resolve other cases challenging the constitutionality of the federal ban on felon gun possession where the underlying predicate offenses are manslaughter and aggravated assault.

       

CSC Survey (the “Sweepstakes ) Official Terms and Conditions

Tue, 2024-11-26 17:04
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FTC Settles With Security Firm Over AI Claims Under Agency's Compliance Program

Tue, 2024-11-26 17:03

"The Evolv Technologies enforcement action shows that the FTC's Operation AI Comply will continue to crack down on companies that make what the FTC deems unfair or deceptive statements about the capabilities of AI-powered products or services," said Alex Brown, a partner at Alston & Bird.

       

Cushman Survey (the “Sweepstakes ) Official Terms and Conditions

Tue, 2024-11-26 16:56
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Corporate Counsel-Epiq 2024 (the “Sweepstakes ) Official Terms and Conditions

Tue, 2024-11-26 16:50
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Corporate Counsel-Epiq 2024 (the “Giveaway ) Official Terms and Conditions

Tue, 2024-11-26 16:50
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'Water Cooler Discussions': US Judge Questions DOJ Request in Google Search Case

Tue, 2024-11-26 16:47

The Justice Department demanded Google's internal communications in the search engine case in the and delivered closing arguments in the company's advertising tech trial in Virginia.

       

Relativity Survey (the “Sweepstakes ) Official Terms and Conditions

Tue, 2024-11-26 16:44
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Trump and Latin America: Lawyers Brace for US's Hardline Approach to Region

Tue, 2024-11-26 16:32

The incoming President has already threatened to impose high tariffs on imports from Mexico, prompting a response from Mexico's president that hints at a potential trade war. Latin America and the Caribbean are likely to become more of a focus for the U.S. under the second Trump administration, lawyers say.

       

People and Purpose: AbbVie's GC on Leading With Impact and Inspiring Change

Tue, 2024-11-26 15:45

"Being a good lawyer isn't enough to be a successful general counsel. You need business sense, the ability to influence, and an understanding of how to protect the company's reputation," AbbVie General Counsel Perry Siatis said.

       

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