Privacy
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Privacy
When In Doubt Redact It All -- FBI Gets Redaction Happy With FOIA Request
Comic book characters have privacy rights too. -
Biglaw, Privacy
The Secret Is Out: Presenting The ATL Top Law Firm Privacy Practices
The most active and relevant major law firms in this complex and rapidly evolving practice area. -
Morning Docket
Morning Docket: 04.19.18
* The proposed cap on federal student loans for graduate students will make life a lot rougher for law students who will have to resort to the more expensive private market for tuition bucks. On the other hand, it could devastate the bottom-tier schools who rely on the government gravy train to bilk students into buying a degree they can’t use. So it’s not all bad news. [Law.com]
* When it comes to appointing a Special Master, the government and Michael Cohen have wildly different preferences. The government would like a retired Magistrate, someone well-versed in making tough calls in discovery disputes. Cohen’s camp would prefer a former prosecutor, which you should read as “someone who currently represents criminals and has a vested interest in defining privilege broadly.” Trump’s lawyers haven’t submitted a list of preferred candidates but we can go ahead and pencil in Jeanine Pirro, Andrew Napolitano, and Judge Judy. [New York Law Journal]
* While we’re talking about Cohen, he just dropped his libel suits against Buzzfeed and Fusion GPS over the Steele dossier. So there’s definitely a pee tape. [Politico]
* Oh, and documents suggest he owes $110K in taxes. [Law360]
* Meanwhile, New York Attorney General Eric Schneiderman has asked state lawmakers to eliminate a state law that prevents state prosecutions of individuals who have already reached the plea or a jury is sworn in a federal case. Or, more to the point, when someone in that situation is pardoned. [NY Times]
* There are hints that the jury may acquit Tex McIver of the most serious charges related to his wife’s shooting death. As a reminder, McIver shot her in the back while she rode in the front seat of their car when his gun, which he says he had loaded and ready because he was worried about Black Lives Matter, went off when the car hit a speedbump. [Daily Report Online]
* If you notice some new changes to your Facebook privacy protections, you might think that’s a response to Zuck’s recent congressional testimony. But actually, it’s just Facebook playing shell company roulette to make sure you’re not covered by GDPR. [Reuters]
* The organizer of the Charlottesville “Very Fine People On Both Sides” rally popped into the UVA Law library yesterday. Vigilant students kept an eye on him. [Cavalier Daily]
* We’d also be remiss if we didn’t express our sadness over the loss of Judge Harry T. Stone. Harry Anderson’s portrayal of the free-wheeling but fair judge contributed to making Night Court one of the greatest, and most honest, courtroom television shows of all time. [CNN]
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Technology
ACLU: If Americans Want Privacy & Net Neutrality, They Should Build Their Own Broadband Networks
But hurry up, because cable companies are working overtime to make competition illegal.
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Technology
The Facebook Hearings Were Raw Legislative Emotion In Search Of A Legal Theory
It's not just that Senators don't understand Facebook, it's also that they don't understand how laws work. -
Privacy, Sponsored Content, Technology
Privacy Goes Global: An Interview With Tim Harty
Are you and your employer ready for the challenges and opportunities? -
Technology
Data Security And Data Breaches: What's A Lawyer To Do?
How can lawyers help their clients protect their data, and how can lawyers help in the event of a breach? -
Privacy, Technology
The Future Of Privacy Law: A Conversation With Rita Heimes
Our relationship as Americans with privacy? It's complicated. -
In-House Counsel, Privacy, Technology
6 Insights About GDPR Compliance
Sorry, folks -- when it comes to GDPR compliance, there are no shortcuts. -
Legal Ethics, Technology
Machine Learning And Human Values: Can They Be Reconciled?
Taken as a whole, artificial intelligence will promote justice and prosperity -- but as with any technology, it presents some ethical challenges. -
Federal Government, Government
5 Tips For Getting A Federal Government Job
Applying to the federal government isn't like applying to any old employer. -
In-House Counsel
The Difficulty In Trying To Spot An In-House Privacy Issue
Notes to my (legal) self. -
Privacy
Recently Launched GDPR Platform Generates Full Set Of Compliance Documents
This platform generates the legal documents a company would need to comply with the GDPR, at a fraction of the price of paying a lawyer. -
In-House Counsel, Privacy, Technology
GDPR Compliance: We've Only Just Begun
Complying with the GDPR is a marathon, not a sprint. -
Privacy, Technology
The Next Hot Area Of Law: Privacy
The demand for lawyers who understand privacy is high -- and will only get higher in the years ahead. -
Privacy
Stormy Weather: How The Cloud Act May Rain On The Privacy Of Your Data
Sadly, the Cloud Act may have mooted any decision by the Supreme Court on the matter. -
Biglaw
Biglaw Firm Tries To Force Summer Associates To Arbitrate Sexual Harassment Claims
This is absurd. Time's up, Biglaw. -
Privacy
More Than Words -- Practicing In The Age Of Privacy
Technical expertise, increasingly, will be required to sustain a healthy privacy practice in this new age. -
Events
D.C. Trivia Night With ATL, Axiom, And Your Privacy Concerns
It's been a while since we've seen you in D.C.