by Catherine Merdinger | Jun 4, 2017 | Cases, Commentary, Legal/Tech News, Technology
In September 2016, the Second Circuit handed down its decision in FTC v. LeadClick Media, LLC, holding the operator of an affiliate-marketing network liable for the fake news published by its affiliates. This case could serve as a tool in combatting fake news stories...
by Jordan Lewis | Sep 21, 2015 | Commentary, Technology
Not long ago, California enacted legislation requiring college students to obtain explicit consent before proceeding with a sexual encounter. California is not alone in this push; universities across the nation have been grappling with issues of sexual assault and,...
by Nick Bessette | Sep 17, 2015 | Commentary, Legal/Tech News, Technology
Hobbyists and drone industry giants were relieved last week when California Governor Jerry Brown vetoed legislation that would have severely limited drone operation in the state. California Senate Bill 142, which passed both houses of the legislature in late August,...
by Charles Lu | Mar 24, 2015 | Commentary, Legal/Tech News, Legislation/Regulations, Technology
There has been no shortage of “Big Data” based start-ups in the last decade, and that trend shows no sign of slowing down. As computing power and sophistication continues to increase, the ability to process large sets of information has led to increasingly...
by Lauren Babst | Feb 19, 2015 | Cases, Legal/Tech News, Technology
Last month, the Supreme Court invited input from the Department of Justice regarding the ongoing Java dispute between Google and Oracle, asking for advice on whether the Court should hear the case. According to the Court’s memo, U.S. Solicitor General Donald Verrilli,...
by Adam Stefanick | Feb 18, 2015 | Commentary, Legal/Tech News, Legislation/Regulations, Technology
On June 10, 2014, FCC Chairman Tom Wheeler published an op-ed championing municipality-funded broadband. Noting Chattanooga, Tennessee’s past as a 19th century railroad boom town, he juxtaposed the city’s history with its recent decision to fund its own...
