Angle
Will the New CCPA Cause an Uptick in Class Action Cases?
4 Mins
Privacy remains a hotly debated subject in the U.S. and many states are taking steps to protect customer’s personal information. The newest legislation with the most teeth belongs to California, who in February 2019 passed the California Consumers...
Read MoreBlockchain Holds Potential to Improve and Streamline Compliance
2 Mins
Even as the value of bitcoin plunged from a high of $20,000 in late 2017 to about $4,000 in late February 2019, according to Bloomberg, interest in the technology behind it grew. Blockchain, the distributed ledger technology used in bitcoin, has...
Read MoreEase and Responsiveness are Critical Success Factors in Law Firms
4 Mins
Legal software maker CLIO surveyed thousands of law firm clients in its Legal Technology: Future Horizons survey. One question asked the clients what was most important to them when choosing a law firm. The majority cited overall cost of services...
Read MoreUK Companies May Face Liability for Breaches By Independent Actors
7 Mins
On January 12, 2017, a U.K. court rendered a decision in a class action that could affect the way U.K. courts view vicarious liability for data breaches.
Read MoreAmbiguity of Emojis Can Complicate Legal Cases
3 Mins
More and more, emojis are being used in electronic communications. It’s no surprise, then, that they are also showing up more often in court. But while a picture can be worth a thousand words, which words? There is as yet no standard dictionary...
Read MoreDoes Your Data Bring You Joy?
6 Mins
The new Sedona commentary on information governance provides eleven principles for any IG program with three overarching takeaways. A well-organized IG program should be proactive, reasonable, and comprehensive.
Read MoreSupreme Court Limits Individual Arbitration Agreement Enforcement
5 Mins
When an employee signs an individual arbitration agreement, they agree to go through arbitration as opposed to filing a lawsuit if a legal issue arises in the workplace. As one can imagine, these agreements are regularly the subject of debate when...
Read MoreFTC Update: Agency Continues to Crack Down on Privacy Violations
6 Mins
A major goal of the Federal Trade Commission (“FTC”) is to protect consumer privacy. The rise in technology has made personal information of consumers more vulnerable than ever before. Because of this, the FTC has started to bring more data...
Read MoreBYOD and Information Governance Challenges
5 Mins
If you are like most, you probably have 4-5 different chat applications on your phone to talk to friends, family members, and work colleagues. Today it is common to text with a client, IM with your boss via Snapchat, and post your latest and...
Read MoreLong Term Planning for Class Action Settlements
4 Mins
While class action settlements are often the most efficient way to deliver quick relief to similarly situated class members, complexities arise when these settlements do not offer immediate relief.
Read MoreTips for Staying Ethical When Using Social Media in Legal Practice
5 Mins
Social media has revolutionized the world we live in today both in the personal and professional spheres. Many lawyers and law firms use social media for business purposes such as advertising services to attract new clients, networking with other...
Read MoreEffective Project Management Mitigates eDiscovery Errors
4 Mins
The eDiscovery process is complicated, with ample opportunity for errors. Mistakes can be caused by poor identification, preservation, and collection processes; inadequate review; or incomplete production. Even in the best situations, mistakes...
Read More