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A Family’s Plea: Appellate Court Urged to Reexamine Lawsuit Alleging TikTok’s Role in Daughter’s Death

Legal Tech Monitor

On Wednesday, a three-judge panel in the Philadelphia-based 3rd US Circuit Court of Appeals heard oral arguments regarding whether a lawsuit against social media company TitTok should be revived despite a federal law that generally shields internet platforms from liability.

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Ex-Officials Fret Hacked Firms, Fearing Legal Liability, Will Keep Law Enforcement in Dark

Legal Tech Monitor

Twenty former federal law enforcement and national security officials filed an amicus brief in the SEC’s fraud lawsuit against the IT company SolarWinds, which was hit by a massive 2019-2020 breach.

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Guest Post: David the Inventor vs. the Biglaw Goliath – What Drives A Goliath To Take On A David?

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As I reported here in November , the law firm Akin Gump Strauss Hauer & Feld has sued Xcential for misappropriation of trade secrets, breach of contract, and other causes of action. This is Stodder’s perspective on the lawsuit. If anyone at Akin Gump wishes to respond, I would be happy to publish it.]. First, the context.

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2024 Law Firm Data Security Guide: How to Keep Your Law Firm Secure

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If criminals penetrate your firm’s security, the consequences can be extensive—ranging from minor embarrassments to serious legal issues, including: Compromised communications due to phished or compromised email accounts Inability to access firm information due to ransomware (i.e., According to the American Bar Association (ABA) Rule 1.6: