A Tale as Old as Time: Disney and DeSantis Battle in the Courts
Trellis.Law Blog
MAY 31, 2023
DeSantis’s Motion Against Judge Walker Last week, Florida Governor Ron DeSantis filed a motion to recuse the Hon.
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Because the SAD Scheme Disregards Due Process, Errors Inevitably Ensue–Modlily v. Funlingo
Eric Goldman
MAY 28, 2025
The plaintiff, a fast-fashion vendor operating under the brand Modlily, filed a complaint under seal against 20 defendants, got an ex parte TRO and asset freeze, and rolled to an unopposed preliminary injunction. Echoing Patmont, the court said the “post-domain path of a URL, however, does not typically signify source.
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Amazon Merchant Takedown Notice Attack Spills Over to Court–GM Photo v. Focus Camera
Eric Goldman
MAY 12, 2025
GM also alleges that “[e]ach time Focus reported one of GM’s Sigma lens listings as counterfeit, Amazon suspended the reported listing, preventing GM from selling the reported lens.” The district court dismisses some of GM’s claims but allows others to proceed. Fackrell’s article ).
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Case T-557/20: the importance and impact on data protection
Legal IT Group
JUNE 12, 2023
The value of the case T-557/20 At the end of April 2023, the General Court of the EU (hereinafter – Court) ruled in case T-557/20 , where data using pseudonyms may not be considered personal data. Pseudonymisation provides limited data protection in many cases, as it still allows identification of the individual by indirect means (e.g.
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Voting Is Open! Pick the 15 Finalists to Compete At Startup Alley at ABA TECHSHOW 2024 in February
Above the Law - Technology
DECEMBER 4, 2023
While we are happy to lead an industry disruption, we welcome new competition, which we believe will help accelerate adoption of new AI-powered eDiscovery technologies by courts, law firms, and other stakeholders. We securely give fiduciaries access to assets when required with no password-sharing, no court orders, and correct titling.
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What Happened to Gonzalez v. Google After the SCOTUS Decision?
Eric Goldman
JULY 10, 2024
In the mid-2010s, plaintiffs filed about 20 lawsuits filed around the country seeking to hold social media services liable for allegedly facilitating terrorist attacks. Twitter, produced Supreme Court rulings last year. In light of that conclusion, the court declined to rule on the parallel Gonzalez v.
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A Judge Enumerates a SAD Scheme Plaintiff’s Multiple Abuses, But Still Won’t Award Sanctions–Jiangsu Huari Webbing Leather v. Schedule A Defendants
Eric Goldman
JANUARY 4, 2024
The plaintiff eventually dismissed all of the defendants within 5 weeks of filing the complaint. The court ruled on Hyponix and NinjaSafe’s requests for damages from the bond, dismissal with prejudice, and attorneys’ fees. The court pays out some of the bond but rejects the other relief. Proximate Damage.
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At A Turning Point for the Law Firm Docketing Profession, A Conversation with Three of its Trailblazers
LawSites
MAY 31, 2022
In litigation and intellectual property matters, it is the responsibility of docketing professionals to ensure that electronic court pleadings and documents are properly and timely filed, to maintain internal databases of docketed documents, and to facilitate access to documents by the firm’s legal professionals. I don’t care.
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A South Carolina Legal Technology Case is Likely Headed to the Supreme Court – Why You Should Care
Law Technology Today
APRIL 13, 2023
Public access to court data through automated collection of online court records is a fundamental First Amendment right and it is critical to meaningful access to the United States legal system. The recent ruling in South Carolina State Conference of the NAACP v.
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Clearbrief CEO Jacqueline Schafer: Transforming Written Legal Arguments With AI
Attorney at Work
JULY 22, 2021
Jackie Schafer: I started out as a litigator at Paul Weiss, but spent most of my career in public service as an assistant attorney general, where I was regularly briefing and arguing cases before the state appellate courts in Alaska and Washington state. ’ Most cases are won or lost based on the writing.
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Judge Reconsiders SAD Scheme Ruling Against Online Marketplaces–Squishmallows v. Alibaba
Eric Goldman
FEBRUARY 18, 2024
I previously blogged about one such case, where Squishmallow sued 90 e-commerce merchants in a sealed complaint and got a TRO. Alibaba and AliExpress did indeed fight back, filing a motion to dismiss that I discussed in my prior post. The court says, per Taamneh v. Typical SAD Scheme stuff. This passage confused me a lot.
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The Supreme Court TransUnion Case: Part 2—What It Means for Efforts to Defeat Class Certification?
Debevoise Data Blog
JULY 13, 2021
This is Part 2 of a two-part article on the recent U.S. Supreme Court TransUnion decision. On June 25, 2021, the Supreme Court issued a significant opinion on standing in the context of consumer class actions in TransUnion LLC v. In Part 1 , we discussed the implications of the decision for standing in cyber cases. The Opinion.
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Technology for Lawyers: Empowering the Legal Profession in the Digital Age
CaseFox
JULY 25, 2023
In this article, we will delve into the transformative impact of technology for lawyers. Legal Research and Data Analytics: Gone are the days of poring over endless law books and case files in dusty libraries. Lawyers can now access their files from anywhere with an internet connection, promoting greater flexibility and productivity.
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Should Copyright Preemption Moot Anti-Scraping TOS Terms? (Guest Blog Post)
Eric Goldman
DECEMBER 13, 2023
But that undersells the level of inconsistency in courts’ interpretations of the law of copyright preemption. At the circuit court level, the law of copyright preemption of contracts is a circuit split-plus, with at least two and as many as four differentiating positions on what might constitute preemption. 2d 426, 433 (8th Cir.1993)
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Lawyer Tech Tips: Things That Go Bump in Legal Tech!
Attorney at Work
OCTOBER 29, 2021
So, we had lawyers appearing as cats in court proceedings, legal commentators losing their gigs due to inappropriate behavior online, kids and pets making guest appearances in virtual hearings, and other misadventures. Remember how much you practiced your first moot court argument or your first “real court” argument?
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Five Legal Technology Trends of Note From the TechnoLawyer Top Products Awards of 2021
Attorney at Work
JANUARY 11, 2022
For example, Attorney at Work’s Top 20 Articles of 2021 captures the zeitgeist of what’s on the minds of small law firms. I explore five in this article. WebPreserver generates a certificate for authenticating this evidence in court. Smoking Guns Galore If You Can Defensibly Preserve Them.
Berkeley Technology Law Journal Podcast: Regulating IP in the Metaverse with Professor Molly Van Houweling
Berkley Technology Law Journal
JULY 9, 2022
And it’s not entirely clear yet whether courts will consistently enforce, as a writing, something as easy to do as click “I agree,” for example. Or even if you haven’t, it might just be technically difficult to get the files in order to insert them somewhere else. My guess is that the answer to that will typically be, “yes.”
FinTales Issue 31: Cow Paths & Regulatory Approaches
Ikigai Law
JULY 4, 2023
Dessert: sweet news about e-RUPI opening new doors for PPI issuers. Takeaway : articles and podcasts to grab and go. For instance, it refused to lift ban on loading of e-wallets through credit lines. The next day, it filed a complaint against Coinbase. If the defending business fails in court, it faces punitive action.
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Ep 272: In Which Gen AI Takes Over this Podcast to Discuss Law Practice Management Technology
LawNext podcast
DECEMBER 17, 2024
The two speakers do summarize key points from Bobs articles, but they also add interpretations and perspectives that are nowhere to be found in the original source material. It is important to keep in mind that the audio generated by NotebookLM is not simply a summary. Littler, local everywhere.
The Florida Bar Issues Ethical Guidelines on Generative AI
Legal Expert Connections
FEBRUARY 17, 2024
Comply with any filing requirements for marketing materials. In Florida, for example, the Bar requires that marketing materials be filed for review by the Bar prior to use. Related Law Firm Marketing Articles Courting Your Clients E-Book Email Marketing Guide to New Google and Yahoo! This often varies by state.
Law Firm Management: The Ultimate Guide for Modern Firms
Centerbase
MARCH 31, 2025
From scheduling to document filing and billing, these tasks become unwieldy if they are not standardized with the right technology. Both client and staff onboarding can benefit from technology-driven solutions like online portals, automated checklists, and e-signature tools.
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My Experience at the Washington DC Masters Conference
CloudNine
MAY 1, 2024
The agenda featured a diverse range of topics, such as Modern Data, Link Files, eDiscovery Case Law, and Artificial Intelligence, making it an exceptional experience for attendees. Plaintiffs asked the Court to enter default judgment against the City, or, in the alternative, for an adverse-inference instruction. Doe LS 340 v.
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European Data Protection Roundup – June 2021
Debevoise Data Blog
JULY 20, 2021
IKEA France fined €1m for unlawful employee surveillance What happened : The Versailles Criminal Court fined IKEA France €1 million for unlawful employee surveillance. The court found that IKEA France had conducted systematic surveillance on employees, union representatives and job applicants, as well as some customers.
Artificial Intelligence Tools and Tips
Legal Tech Monitor
SEPTEMBER 12, 2023
DOCUMENT AND DEPOSITION SUMMARIES One thing artificial intelligence does well is summarizing lengthy documents, such as depositions or long court opinions. Supreme Court opinion, U.S. When prompted to summarize a 10,000-character article, it would only accept about 3,000 characters. According to the courts and the U.S.
A brief look at the copyright issues raised by generative AI
Ikigai Law
JUNE 30, 2023
In 2021, an application was filed to the US Copyright office, for copyright registration of a comic book consisting of text and images (created partly by a human and partly by AI tool “ Midjourney ”). The term “person” has also been interpreted conservatively by the Courts in respect of copyright law.
Time to Vote: You Get to Pick the Startup Alley Finalists for ABA TECHSHOW 2022
LawSites
JANUARY 17, 2022
We help lawyers make evidence-based decisions about the venues they choose and the arguments they make by focusing on the jurisprudence of the judges and courts they interact with. Traction: Active in all 50 states, we have a network of over 12,000 attorneys, 12,000+ expert witnesses, 300+ court reporters, and 150+ interpreters.
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Mastering Intellectual Property Law for Startups: Insights for Legal Practitioners
CaseFox
DECEMBER 14, 2023
This article explores the intersection of IP and startups. However, because ConnectU had not yet filed any patent or copyright registrations, the claims were weak and the case settled for a relatively modest amount. Being granted a patent, which enables you to sue infringers in federal court.
Artificial Intelligence and Legal Defensibility – Distinguishing AI Concepts and Explaining in Plain Language
Percipient
JUNE 23, 2022
Models can be trained by a human reviewer who codes files to improve the accuracy of a model. In e-discovery, models can be tailored to a dataset such as Continuous Active Learning (CAL). For example, the identification of documents and files containing social security numbers or credit card numbers.
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European Data Protection Roundup – October 2020
Debevoise Data Blog
NOVEMBER 10, 2020
The investigations come just one month after a class action was filed in the English High Court against YouTube for allegedly processing children’s data without obtaining parental permission or providing appropriate disclosures (see our September Round Up ). To subscribe to the Data Blog, please click here.
European Data Protection Roundup – January 2021
Debevoise Data Blog
FEBRUARY 10, 2021
New data breach notification guidance from the European Data Protection Board (“EDPB”), multi-million Euro penalties from DPAs in Germany, Spain and Norway, and court rulings on discriminatory use of algorithms, the one-stop-shop and GDPR’s territorial scope were all in the mix. Deliveroo algorithm ruled discriminatory by Italian court.
The Best Legal Matter Management Software in 2023: A Guide
Clio
FEBRUARY 2, 2023
This article explores what legal matter management systems are, uncovers their benefits for law firms, and discusses which legal matter management software is right for which firms. No more lost files or switching back and forth as you navigate multiple separate apps. The answer is surprisingly simple: legal matter management software.
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Does Your Company Need a ChatGPT Policy? Probably.
Debevoise Data Blog
FEBRUARY 7, 2023
How Employees Are Using ChatGPT at Work Dozens of articles have been written about how ChatGPT will replace certain jobs. For our upcoming webcast on the role of ChatGPT in the legal profession , ChatGPT came up with questions about maintaining privilege, checking for accuracy and disclosing the role of ChatGPT to clients and courts.
Choosing a Platform for Delivering a Legal Service Product
The Law Product Makers blog
OCTOBER 27, 2021
This article focuses on the terms and features around the actual delivery of a product. E-signature support Integrations supported Example applications provided? Find and prepare forms, edit client responses and manage case files, all in one place.” What can it do? Interactive questioning, document generation, expert analysis?
FinTales Issue 29: Fintech’s AI insurrection
Ikigai Law
MAY 1, 2023
But in my search I stumbled upon this article , which says that more than Rs. Takeaway: articles to grab and go. The Indian Supreme Court affirmed it long ago (which the RBI is now reinforcing through the draft circular). Intrigued, I began my voyage to find my ‘unclaimed’ money. Sadly, I did not. This principle isn’t new.
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Summary of amendments to the Information Technology (Intermediary Guidelines and Digital Media Ethics Code) Rules, 2021 in relation to online gaming
Ikigai Law
APRIL 7, 2023
Publishing grievance redressal information: Prominently publish the contact details of the Grievance Officer and method for to file a complaint related to their verification of their online game, on the SRB’s website, mobile application or both. This has been changed to conducting KYC before accepting deposits from users.
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Voting Is Open! Pick the 15 Finalists to Compete At Startup Alley at ABA TECHSHOW 2024 in February
Legal Tech Monitor
DECEMBER 4, 2023
While we are happy to lead an industry disruption, we welcome new competition, which we believe will help accelerate adoption of new AI-powered eDiscovery technologies by courts, law firms, and other stakeholders. We securely give fiduciaries access to assets when required with no password-sharing, no court orders, and correct titling.
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Time to Vote: You Get to Pick the Startup Alley Finalists for ABA TECHSHOW 2022
LawSites
JANUARY 17, 2022
We help lawyers make evidence-based decisions about the venues they choose and the arguments they make by focusing on the jurisprudence of the judges and courts they interact with. Traction: Active in all 50 states, we have a network of over 12,000 attorneys, 12,000+ expert witnesses, 300+ court reporters, and 150+ interpreters.
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The B r, The Searcher, and The Researcher – Damien Riehl on the Dynamic Shift in How the Legal Profession Will Leverage Standards and Artificial Intelligence
3 Geeks and a Law Blog
FEBRUARY 8, 2023
Is it advice, if I decide, yes, I’m going to get a patent, then I file it with a patent or trademark office, that’s the registration service. And it’s not nearly as sexy as saying I’m going to represent you in court. That’s really hard, much like the court system is really hard today. Am I giving advice for patent law?
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Signed, Sealed, Delivered 10 Questions to Ask When Choosing E-Signature and Secure File Sharing Platforms
Rocket Matter
MAY 25, 2022
E-signature and secure file sharing have made it much easier for attorneys to do their jobs. With a multitude of e-signature products on the market, the team at Rocket Matter has created this guide to help you find the platform that works for you. Question 1: Are procured e-signatures court admissible?
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Are Electronic Signatures Legal?
Clio
MARCH 14, 2024
Electronic signatures (or e-signatures) have become nearly ubiquitous in everyday life and business—from confirming your agreement to terms and conditions on a website, to using e-signature tools to sign a work contract. What is an e-signature? But are electronic signatures legally binding? What is an electronic signature?
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U.S. Supreme Court Vindicates Photographer But Destabilizes Fair Use — Andy Warhol Foundation v. Goldsmith (Guest Blog Post)
Eric Goldman
JUNE 20, 2023
Ochoa’s definitive analysis of the Supreme Court’s Warhol opinion. For nearly 30 years, the framework for judging fair use cases has been remarkably stable, based on Justice Souter’s masterful opinion for a unanimous Court in Campbell v. [Eric’s note: this is the post you’ve been waiting for: Prof. 569 (1994).
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Another Texas Online Censorship Law Partially Enjoined–CCIA v. Paxton
Eric Goldman
SEPTEMBER 3, 2024
The challenge to that law is pending with the US Supreme Court now]. The court enjoins the content blocking requirements and defers on the rest. The court enjoins the content blocking requirements and defers on the rest. This particular one requires “digital service providers” to age-authenticate all users.
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Why Do Lawyers Need to Keep Up with Legal Technology?
Law Technology Today
MARCH 23, 2023
Technology can automate routine tasks such as document review, legal research, and timekeeping, allowing lawyers to focus on more complex legal work by utilizing document management software, legal research databases, and e-discovery software. This can help firms to work more efficiently and increase billable hours.
vLex’s Damien Riehl on Examining vLex’s New Vincent AI (TGIR Ep. 227)
3 Geeks and a Law Blog
OCTOBER 30, 2023
Or courts or states? I think there’s lots of low hanging groups that that the team and I have been looking at thinking through, and one of them is taking our doctor alarm 775 million judicial opinions, briefs, pleadings, motions that are filed at the district court level, because that’s actually where most of the work is done.
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