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Rulings On SEC Crypto Enforcement Actions Raise More Questions Than Answers Image

Rulings On SEC Crypto Enforcement Actions Raise More Questions Than Answers

Ladan Stewart

A decision in the SEC's enforcement case against Ripple Labs was hailed as vindication for the industry's position that the SEC lacks the proper legal authority to regulate crypto. However, several conflicting rulings followed. So where does the crypto industry go from here? The answer is not so simple.

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Supreme Court Unwilling to Rule On Constitutionality of Florida and Texas Social Media Legislation Image

Supreme Court Unwilling to Rule On Constitutionality of Florida and Texas Social Media Legislation

Peter Brown

The court's unwillingness to issue a final decision at this early stage indicates how much is at stake for social media moderation of users' postings. The outcome could set a crucial precedent affecting the regulation of content on social media platforms, influencing how these entities manage user-generated content and exercise their editorial discretion.

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Claim Against Amazon and Starbucks for Illegal Tracking of Biometric Info Fails Image

Claim Against Amazon and Starbucks for Illegal Tracking of Biometric Info Fails

Kat Black

Amazon and Starbucks were granted a motion to dismiss most claims against them in a proposed class action alleging that the companies illegally tracked consumers' biometric information.

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FTC to Investigate Use of 'Surveillance Pricing' Image

FTC to Investigate Use of 'Surveillance Pricing'

Maria Dinzeo & Chris O'Malley

The FTC describes "surveillance pricing" as a "new frontier" made possible by advances in artificial intelligence and machine learning. The agency says it wants to learn how surveillance pricing affects privacy, competition and consumer protection.

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LJN Quarterly Update: 2024 Q2

Steve Salkin

The LJN Quarterly Update highlights some of the articles from the nine LJN Newsletters titles over the quarter. Articles include in-depth analysis and insights from lawyers and other practice area experts.

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DOJ's Cyber Fraud Initiative Is a Wake-Up Call That Keeps Ringing Image

DOJ's Cyber Fraud Initiative Is a Wake-Up Call That Keeps Ringing

Randy S. Grossman, Kareem A. Salem & Kayla LaRosa

The DOJ's Cyber-Fraud Initiative's results and DOJ's guidance on corporate compliance have made the point to government contractors and corporate America — "now is the time to invest and reinvest" in cybersecurity compliance.

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The Legal Help Desk: Shifting Toward User Sentiment as the Primary Health Factor Image

The Legal Help Desk: Shifting Toward User Sentiment as the Primary Health Factor

Andrew Dober

Traditional metrics that once defined the effectiveness of help desk operations within law firms are undergoing a profound transformation. The new era places user sentiment and new delivery models at the forefront of service as a quicker "get back to work" mentality coupled with a technology-savvy generational shift. As a result, the gauges we use to measure customer satisfaction have changed and are shaping the overall future success of the legal tech support ecosystem.

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The Perfect Storm: Why Contract Hiring Will Eclipse Direct Hiring In Privacy and Tech In 2024 Image

The Perfect Storm: Why Contract Hiring Will Eclipse Direct Hiring In Privacy and Tech In 2024

Jared Coseglia

Part Two of a Two Part Article Part 1 of this article looked at how remote flexibility is driving job seekers, that most privacy programs will use contractors by 2026, the speed of hire, the real cost of DIY staffing and whether posting jobs online really works. Part 2 looks at what's next for CPOs, AI jobs in privacy, where the new jobs will come from, whose salaries are spiking and some guidance for the latter half of 2024.

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Six Reasons e-Discovery Benefits from AI Image

Six Reasons e-Discovery Benefits from AI

Khaled Jebbari

Recent media coverage makes it clear that the time for law firms to embrace the disruption of AI is now. If you wait, from the looks of it, you risk losing business, and perhaps credibility.

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New Blockchain Domain Developments for Brand Owners

John McElwaine

This article explores the issues associated with trademark protection in blockchain domain names and examines new steps and policies that blockchain domain registrars should implement to safeguard brand owners.

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