Berkley Technology Law Journal

APRIL 25, 2025

2025 Automated decision-making technologies ( ADMTs ) are systems that analyze personal data to predict or decide outcomes about individuals, often without human input. By Ilke Okan LL.M., These tools can determine whether someone is approved for a loan, lands a job interview, or is flagged for extra screeningall with limited transparency.

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Eric Goldman

FEBRUARY 27, 2025

The court says that the plaintiffs’ allegations treat AFF as the data controller and Confirm ID as the data processor, and that’s sufficient to acknowledge the affiliate relationship. Second, the court turns to the TOS formation question. On the minus side, the court notes that the call-to-actions are in smaller gray font.

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Eric Goldman

FEBRUARY 26, 2025

The court dismisses the case entirely with leave to amend. The court responds: “Plaintiffs do not clearly identify the ‘product’ at issue or the ‘design defect’ it allegedly contains.” ” The court responds: Many of the statements simply describe what content is allowed on the platforms.

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The Barrister

MARCH 11, 2025

When most people think of a law degree, they envision a career in traditional fields such as litigation,corporate law, or criminal defense. 9 Mediation and Alternative Dispute Resolution (ADR) : For those uninterested in litigation, ADR roles such as mediation and arbitration offer opportunities to resolve conflicts outside of court.

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Clio

APRIL 15, 2025

We’ve analyzed the latest family law statistics to uncover key trends in divorce outcomes, custody arrangements, and court decisions that impact your daily practice. General family law statistics Before we jump into litigation trends, let’s take a moment to look at how American family structures have changed.

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Debevoise Data Blog

FEBRUARY 4, 2025

As we previewed in our 2024 AI year in review , one of the big areas to watch in 2025 will be how much discovery courts are prepared to order into the inner workings of AI companies, especially in the face of arguments that discovery would reveal trade secrets or would be overbroad in cases based on specific claimed works. OpenAI, Inc.

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Pillsbury Law Internet and Technology blog

FEBRUARY 14, 2025

After a decade of litigation and a pivotal Supreme Court ruling from 2023, the legal battle between Jack Daniels and VIP Products has taken yet another turn, this time back in favor of Jack Daniels. On remand from the Supreme Court in the case VIP Products LLC v. Jack Daniels Properties Inc., Continue Reading

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Eric Goldman

APRIL 12, 2025

2025 WL 961473 (W.D.N.Y. March 31, 2025) This case involves the service Joybuy, which listed items for sale in Walmart.coms marketplace. The court is unclear about how Joybuy operates, but it appears that Joybuy (via the entity JD) runs its own online marketplace. Omnia Studios Ltd. JD E-Commerce America Ltd.,

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Above the Law - Technology

DECEMBER 4, 2023

VoiceScript Ai.Law Elevator Pitch: Provides AI-generated litigation documents, from pleadings to discovery. We are the first AI-driven platform to focus specifically on drafting litigation documents. The substantial amount of time lawyers spend drafting documents during litigation. What makes you unique or innovative?

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Debevoise Data Blog

MARCH 19, 2025

As the first quarter of 2025 draws to a close and we look ahead to the spring, important changes to the Federal Rules of Evidence (FRE) regarding the use of AI in the courtroom are on the horizon. 7, 2025 ) , Tab 3A Report of the Advisory Committee on Evidence Rules (Dec. See Advisory Committee on Evidence Rules Agenda Book (Nov.

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Eric Goldman

FEBRUARY 12, 2025

Given that they are litigating 512(f), your wish was partially granted. The court refuses Temu’s preliminary injunction request. Shein Technology LLC , 2025 WL 445187 (D.C.D.C. Day to Day Imports * Court Mistakenly Thinks Copyright Owners Have a Duty to Police InfringementSunny Factory v. Alper Automotive v.

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Eric Goldman

MARCH 3, 2025

The district court agrees with the plaintiff. The court adds: “the purpose of Section 230 immunityto encourage Internet service providers to voluntarily monitor and edit user-generated speech in internet trafficwould not be served by protecting Capital One from liability in this case.” 2025 WL 606194 (W.D.

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CloudNine

FEBRUARY 24, 2025

On February 18, 2025, at The Masters Conference in Miami, I had the privilege of speaking on a panel alongside Matt Rasmussen (ModeOne), Alex Lewis (Kuro Group), and Brittany Leonard (General Counsel) to discuss one of the most pressing challenges in eDiscovery today: Modern Data Management. Red Wolf Energy Trading v.

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Wisblawg

JANUARY 17, 2025

We’ll discuss both the benefits and potential pitfalls of AI adoption and examine recent guidance from the ABA and the courts. 22, 2025, 12-1 p.m. 23, 2025, 1-2 p.m. 24, 2025, 12-1 p.m. 24, 2025, 12-1 p.m. Session 1: Wednesday, Jan.

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Eric Goldman

APRIL 24, 2025

JustAnswers’ TOS formation process was rejected in the California state courts. It fares no better in federal court. First, the term is not standard for this litigation genre. That seems likely to ensure a steady stream of appeals to the Ninth Circuit. * * * The court classifies all of the screens below as sign-in-wraps.

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Legal Tech Monitor

JANUARY 3, 2025

From artificial intelligence cases to a federal judiciary pressed to use a years-old high court ruling to curb securities fraud cases, and more—here are the four securities litigation trends to watch in 2025.

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CloudNine

NOVEMBER 15, 2024

Privacy concerns require forensic teams to limit collections to court-ordered data only, fostering trust in both the legal team and custodians. Shah noted that in a recent case involving Uber, the court moved closer to treating linked files like traditional attachments, signaling a shift in judicial expectations.

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Eric Goldman

MARCH 17, 2025

As the judge says resignedly, “Taking these provisions directly from a law enacted in the United Kingdom, the California Legislature left it to the courts to pass the CAADCA through the filter of our First Amendment.” Unsurprisingly, on remand, the district court declared the rest unconstitutional.

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Eric Goldman

FEBRUARY 21, 2025

Invisible Narratives sought an ex parte TRO to prevent that from happening, which the court grants. The court relies on 512(f) as the basis of the TRO: “Invisible Narratives has presented evidence that Next Level was neither the original creator of Skibidi Toilet nor the lawful copyright owner of Skibidi Toilet characters.

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Legal Tech Monitor

NOVEMBER 3, 2023

The Illinois Supreme Court announced this week amendments to Rule 299 that will double compensation for an attorney appointed by a court in Illinois to represent an indigent party. The amended Rule raises attorney compensation to $150 per hour, up from its previous minimum of $75 per hour. The amendments are effective on Jan.

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Attorney at Work

JANUARY 20, 2022

the percentage of in-house legal budgets spent on technology is expected to increase threefold by 2025 from 2020 levels as legal departments “increase spending on technology to reduce the dependency on outside counsel, address COVID-19, and satisfy a long-overdue need to modernize, digitize and automate legal work.”.

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Lawmatics

DECEMBER 27, 2023

2 eDiscovery Electronic discovery (eDiscovery) tools continue to evolve, enabling legal professionals to manage large volumes of electronic data more efficiently during investigations and the discovery phase of litigation. What Technology Do Lawyers Use?

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Legal Talk Network

JANUARY 9, 2025

Weve gathered the best highlights with those whove walked the halls of Congress and presided over our nations highest courts because their insights dont just shape policies and decisions; they offer valuable lessons for anyone navigating the complexities of law, leadership, and life itself. Takeaways from Justices Chief Justice Nathan L.

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Clio

DECEMBER 16, 2024

For more highlights, explore the 2024 Clio Cloud Conference in Review , and dont wait to secure your ticket for the 2025 Clio Cloud Conference in Boston! Clio File Clio File was also unveiled in July, giving users the ability to file court documents directly from Clio Manage. Goodbye 2024, hello 2025! Want to learn more?

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Clio

APRIL 2, 2025

This guide breaks down the most important personal injury statistics for 2025, going beyond the numbers to show you how these trends can improve your strategic decisions, help you set realistic client expectations, and ultimately deliver better results. Plaintiffs in federal court received an average of $75,000 in damages ( NOLO ).

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Eric Goldman

JANUARY 13, 2025

According to the court, scrapers take active steps that serve no purpose but to trick X into given them not a second, not a third, but a millionth turn to see the sites (citations omitted). But its motion to amend its 17200 claim to add unfair acts was denied, as the court found that X Corp. Now, because the court accepted X Corp.s

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Eric Goldman

MARCH 1, 2025

Screen 1: Screen 2: Screen 3: In what I thought was a surprise ruling, the district court rejected formation on/across all three screens. As usual, the court then discusses standard contract formation principles (conspicuous notice of terms and unambiguous manifestation of assent) to figure out if the TOS is enforceable. ClassPass Inc.

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Eric Goldman

APRIL 28, 2023

If passed, the bill goes into effect July 1, 2024 with the first round of DPIAs due July 1, 2025. The District Court is scheduled to hear oral arguments in the Bonta case on July 27th. Recently, the Senate Judiciary Committee heard the bill for informational purposes. The bill is currently pending approval by both chambers.

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Eric Goldman

MARCH 11, 2025

Thats the basis for a recent opinion from a Florida federal district court that could have major implications for online services CSAM detection and reporting practices. Now, however, a district court decision suggests that providers can no longer take it for granted that they wont face liability for reporting non-CSAM.

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Eric Goldman

FEBRUARY 18, 2025

The district court dismissed the case. The Ninth Circuit affirms every point of the district court’s decision. ” BTW, I disagree with the court’s summation of the Internet Brands case; I feel the Ninth Circuit got that one wrong because that case was always about third-party content. .”

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Eric Goldman

JANUARY 25, 2025

This is a long-running litigation battle over Google’s advertising practices. Four years and 900+ docket entries later, the SNDY court holds that two plaintiffs’ claims must go to arbitration. The court doesn’t provide a screenshot of that display, but it suggests that the advertisers actually saw the notice.

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Eric Goldman

JANUARY 18, 2025

2025 WL 89191 (S.D.N.Y. 14, 2025) This cases involves two videos, one involving Michael Jordan that someone posted to Twitter (seemingly without permission?), The court doesn’t discuss the Hunley case at all. Mediaite LLC, 2025 WL 89226 (S.D.N.Y. 2025 WL 208768 (W.D. Townsquare Media, Inc., Lynk Media LLC v.

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Berkley Technology Law Journal

DECEMBER 23, 2024

Tamashiro, LLM 2025 The Federal Trade Commission (FTC) has proposed a NonCompete Rule designated to promote competition and employees rights. If the rule becomes effective, there may be a surge in trade secret litigation and patent filing and increased scrutiny when hiring to avoid litigation risks. By Andreia M.

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Eric Goldman

APRIL 8, 2025

However, the case fell apart on further proceedings when the court reconsidered jurisdiction and joinder. It’s so typical that SAD Scheme cases can’t survive actual scrutiny, unlike the deferential reviews courts apply at the ex parte TRO stage. Sloppy or nefariousporque no los dos?

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Eric Goldman

MARCH 13, 2025

In its most recent ruling, the trial court granted Facebook’s anti-SLAPP motion and awarded Facebook nearly $700k in attorneys’ fees. The appellate court affirms. I remind you that the Calise ruling was from the 9th Circuit, while this is a state appellate court. 2025 WL 783250 (Cal. March 12, 2025).

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Eric Goldman

JANUARY 11, 2025

The court summarizes the facts: The two videos at issue comprise excerpts from Lakeway City Council meetings and a presentation Kilgore gave as mayor to Lakeway residents, sitting at a desk in front of United States and Texas flags. On January 6, 2025, the supervising judge summarily approved the magistrate judge’s recommendations.

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Eric Goldman

MARCH 27, 2025

My blog post on the district court opinion (I focused on the 230 issue, but this ruling turns on the failure of the prima facie elements). The court says that allegation (and others) is too unspecific. Second, her track record in court is littered with futility. March 27, 2025). Google, Illoominate v. CAIR, and Loomer v.

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