Facebook Logged The Worst Day Ever. Now What?
Rome wasn’t built in a day, but it didn’t crumble in one either.
FTC Takes Meta To Task For Controlling Most Of How The World Communicates
I have a sneaking suspicion Zuckerberg doesn't 'Like' this one bit.
Stand With Survivors: Legal Tools To Make A Real Difference This DVAM
Enhance your legal skills to advocate for survivors of intimate partner violence.
Morning Docket: 11.05.21
* Facebook hit with antitrust lawsuit over its handling of competitor Phhhoto Inc. [Law360] * If the prospect of killing a parent isn't enough to stop you from drunk driving, hopefully future budgeting will. Take the Lyft home. [KMOV] * While there is some concern that strengthening the Second Amendment will directly lead to more deaths, SCOTUS doesn't appear to like the idea of not being able to bring the glock to the bar. [NPR] * Texas is really going for the whole controlling access to rights thing — next up is restricting voting! [WSJ]
Happy 20th To The War On Privacy!
You ever tell an 'I know an FBI agent is watching me' joke and hear a laugh out of nowhere?
Morning Docket: 10.15.21
* A Texas education law leads a school administrator to request an even-handed approach to the Holocaust. Yes, Adolf killed over 10 million people... but did you know he was also a painter? [CNN] * SB8’s back. Back again. I'm tired of re-runs, bring on the finale. [The Hill] * Judge thinks death row inmate should get a new trial after discovering the judge that sentenced him to death disliked Jews. Bigots getting lined up to make major decisions in people's lives must be a rare thing, right? [ABA Journal] * A new question is having a noted impact on voir dire: Are you vaccinated? [Law.com] * Your boy Zuckerberg is researching AI glasses that see, hear, and record all of your special little moments. It'll be like this for when some police dept. inevitably uses the data without a warrant. [The Verge]
Chrometa: Turning Time Into Billable Value For Modern Lawyers
Adoption of Chrometa represents more than a technological upgrade; it reflects a professional philosophy that values accuracy, transparency, and efficiency.
Is Facebook Becoming The New LinkedIn For Lawyers?
People can be more deliberate with the platforms to which they post to ensure they do not infect a more personal social media platform with work content.
When You Sell Your Soul, You Never Get Anything For It
It’s alright to look out for yourself and your family and to build a reasonably comfortable existence. But there’s a line that should not be crossed.
Turns Out A Largely Unregulated Surveillance Site Can Be Dangerous
People are really still surprised that some billionaire is running his company for profit over accountability?
Morning Docket: 10.05.21
* Whistleblower claims Facebook encourages hate speech to make money. Might explain why yesterday was so much calmer. [The Verge] * Todd Akin died of cancer. I thought that the body had ways of maintaining health in cases of "legitimate illness." [NBC News] * Grimes's ex's company ordered to pay former employee $137M because of racism. [NBC News] * Pfizer's COVID vaccine is very effective in the first six months, but it drops off after that. Relatable. [Washington Post] * The Pandora papers have opened a box of... you get it. Greek mythology joke. Here's a summary of why it's important. [CNN]
3 Ways Lawyers Are Finding New Efficiencies With AI
Those who’ve adopted legal-specific systems are seeing big benefits.
Yeah… Judges Can’t Use Facebook Messenger To Casually Discuss Matters Before Them In Court
This is how social media goes pear shaped for judges.
Morning Docket: 08.02.21
* Seven people hold $1 trillion in wealth, all tech lords. Biden, where's that trust bustin’! [The Guardian] * "When there are 203": Democrats push for a couple hundred more judges. [Law 360] * Senate births a trillion dollar baby! Maybe now my roads can get fixed. [NPR] * Trouble coming up with a way to balance current bottom dollar and caring about future generations? Its taxing, really. [Delaware Online] * You know its hard out here for a mom: Lawyering and Mom-ing ain't easy. [ABA Journal]
Morning Docket: 07.26.21
* Does trying to form a study group feel like a DJ Khaled song on repeat? You aren't alone. [Insider] * App paying folks in NYC and LA to record crimes and fires. Who needs a duty of care in the gig economy? [Business Insider] * OnlySouls? Facebook will let religious groups offer premium content. [Business Insider] * I believe the young attorneys are our future. And they're working toward a better one. Oh, and shout out to Morgan Humphrey! RU Law stand up! [Law 360] * What's in a face, really? Judge rules compelling a defendant to place their face in front of a computer to unlock it does not count as a 5th Amendment violation. [ABA Journal]
Morning Docket: 06.29.21
* Antitrust litigation against Facebook has been dismissed. Maybe the court thought that MySpace was a viable competitor... [Wall Street Journal] * Be sure to check out the Anti-Defamation League's annual Supreme Court review. [ADL] * A South Carolina lawyer has been suspended from practice for incendiary Facebook posts he made about George Floyd. [New York Post] * A Trump attorney claimed yesterday that the Manhattan DA is investigating the Trump Organization for charges relating to company perks. [Hill] * E-cigarette company Juul has paid $40 million to settle a lawsuit alleging it improperly advertised its products to teens. That's a lot of money that went up in smoke... [CNN]
The Oversight Board’s Decision On Facebook’s Trump Ban Is Just Not That Important
In the words of The Dude, 'This is not a First Amendment thing, man.'