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The Writings on the Blackbaud: Lessons from the FTC’s First Standalone Section 5 Unfairness Claim

Berkley Technology Law Journal

The agencys enforcement action against Blackbauda cloud software provider serving nonprofits, healthcare organizations, and educational institutionsmarked a significant expansion of the Commissions approach to data security enforcement. The FTC alleged that Blackbauds lax encryption practices worsened the impact of the breach.

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Opt-Out Approaches to AI Training: A False Compromise

Berkley Technology Law Journal

Until this course of litigation is resolved, the parties remain categorically opposed: defendants seek to maximize the training data available to their algorithms, while plaintiffs livelihood depends on exclusive ownership and control of their IP. However, in its current iteration, opt-out schemes do not truly allow rightsholders to opt out.

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The Security ‘Scapegoat?’: When Liability Comes Knocking, CISOs Answer the Call

Berkley Technology Law Journal

According to the Commission, SolarWinds cybersecurity controls were insufficiently robust to detect, prevent, or mitigate sophisticated cyber threats, leaving its Orion software exposed to infiltration. By Gaurav Lalsinghani, J.D.

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What is a “Social Media Platform”?–NetChoice v. Uthmeier

Eric Goldman

” Florida’s statutory definition: Social media platform means any information service, system, Internet search engine, or access software provider that: 1. This is the post-SCOTUS remand of Moody v. To dispose of various motions, the court must construe the statutory term “social media platform.”

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Social Security Disability Claims: Process and Practice

MatterSuite

In this blog, we are sharing the process involved in handling Social Security disability claims and the best strategies and tips for lawyers to adopt and incorporate the MatterSuite legal process automation software to increase efficiency in their law firms. That’s why it’s crucial to hire an experienced lawyer.

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The Clock is Ticking: How to Miss Fewer Court Deadlines

Attorney at Work

After one of the clients notified him of the dismissal, the alarmed attorney filed a motion to reconsider and reinstate the case, attributing his failure to respond in a timely manner to “new filtering rules in his email inbox,” which moved the dismissal order to his junk mail folder. The firm had filed a voluntary dismissal back in 2014.

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Why Legal Matter Management Is No Longer Optional for In-House Teams?

MatterSuite

This isn’t software – this is peace of mind. In today’s fast-paced legal environment, in-house legal teams are under increasing pressure to do more with less. Rising regulatory demands, growing litigation risks , and the need for cost efficiency make legal matter management a critical function, not just an optional tool.