Telehealth Enforcement: Is It the Next Big Thing?
March 01, 2021
With the start of the Biden administration and a DOJ very likely led by Merrick Garland, predictions have begun about future trends in government enforcement. Two pieces of conventional wisdom emerge: First, the focus will shift to more white-collar crime enforcement actions. And second, the healthcare industry will continue to be a major focus for investigators and prosecutors.
Copyright Issues In Online Content
March 01, 2021
Publication of content online impacts the duration of copyright protection among other purposes, including optimizing creative and ownership rights and the availability of statutory damages and attorney fees. Thus, it is important to determine when Internet distribution constitutes publication.
NY Proposed Privacy Bill of Rights Could Add to Compliance Confusion
March 01, 2021
New York Gov. Andrew Cuomo's executive budget proposal includes plans for a comprehensive data privacy law that rather than bring more clarity to an increasingly fragmented U.S. privacy landscape, could place even more strain on corporate legal departments attempting to get a handle on compliance.
Data Privacy Forecast: 2021 On Pace to Be a Milestone Year
February 01, 2021
As the economy and business operations begin to stabilize in the new year, organizations will take stock of lessons learned and new risks that need to be addressed. In-house legal and information governance teams are likely to be at the forefront of these efforts, with a keen focus on the data privacy, security and compliance gaps that were exposed during the pandemic.
E-discovery 2020 Year In Review — And A Look Into 2021
February 01, 2021
The e-discovery issues associated with so many people working from home due to COVID-19, data collection privacy and more market consolidation are just some of the factors that respondents say will factor in to how law firms need to prepare for 2021.
Coding Bias Out of the Law
February 01, 2021
One of legal technology's best success story is how quickly and ably most law firms were able to make the transition. However, for some, remote appearances pose new challenges such as effective access to counsel, signal interruptions, authentication and privacy.
Why Analytics Can Be Risky in the Wrong Hands
February 01, 2021
Having the most expensive or advanced tool in the toolbox doesn't matter if you don't know how to use it, and if you're not using those tools properly, there are risks everywhere.
Legal Issues and Monetization Strategies In a Quarantine-Streaming Music World, Part Two
February 01, 2021
Part Two of a two-part article
While the livestreaming of music performances is not an entirely new phenomenon, the COVID crisis has transformed the live performance landscape, compelling artists from around the world to reach their fanbase by producing "quarantine streams," in which they livestream their sets on social media platforms. Given this sudden pivot to livestreaming over social media, unsurprisingly many questions have arisen.
