EFF: “When someone says something unlawful online, they should be the one held responsible for it, not the website or platform where they said it. Section 230—the most important law protecting free speech online—reflects that common-sense principle. This year, EFF defended Section 230 in Congress, the courts, and on the Internet…” Continue Reading
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Emojis Have Unsettled Grammar Rules
…and Why Lawyers Should Care – Eric Goldman – “A new article by three Dutch researchers sheds some fascinating light on the grammar of emojis, or more precisely, the lack thereof. Their abstract concludes: “while emoji may follow tendencies in their interactions with grammatical structure in multimodal text-emoji productions, they lack grammatical structure on their… Continue Reading
The Politicos we lost in 2019
Remembering the lawmakers, policy wonks, intellectuals and back-stage Washington players who died this year—and why they mattered via Politico – This is a history lesson – well worth reading and sharing. Continue Reading
Data Protection, Anonymity and Courts
Bobek, Michal, Data Protection, Anonymity and Courts (September 1, 2019). 26 (2) Maastricht Journal of European and Comparative Law 183 (2019). Available at SSRN: https://ssrn.com/abstract=3483543 “Is anonymisation of judicial decisions necessary for protection of personal data of the parties (physical persons)?” Continue Reading
In memoriam: The brands we lost in the 2010s
Vox – In memoriam: The brands we lost in the 2010s – RIP Blockbuster, Borders, and so many more. “The 2010s were a decade of extreme retail innovation. Instagrammy direct-to-consumer companies like Warby Parker and Everlane sprang up seemingly overnight; hulking businesses like Amazon permeated what felt like every aspect of our shopping lives. There’s… Continue Reading
Fastcase and Casemaker Settle Copyright Litigation over Georgia Regs
Robert Ambrogi – LawSites: The two legal research companies Fastcase and Casemaker have settled their three-year legal battle over Casemaker’s claims of copyright in Georgia administrative regulations. “In federal court in Atlanta, the two companies jointly filed a stipulated dismissal of the matter. The request did not not reveal the terms of the settlement, but… Continue Reading
What is the Difference between a Conclusion and a Fact?
Erichson, Howard M., What is the Difference between a Conclusion and a Fact? (August 1, 2019). Cardozo Law Review, Vol. 41, 2019, Forthcoming; Fordham Law Legal Studies Research Paper No. 3439489. Available at SSRN: https://ssrn.com/abstract=3439489 or http://dx.doi.org/10.2139/ssrn.3439489 “In Ashcroft v. Iqbal, building on Bell Atlantic v. Twombly, the Supreme Court instructed district courts to treat… Continue Reading
What technology will courts be using in 5 years’ time?
National Center for State Courts – Court Technology Bulletin, December 5, 2019 – “We are pleased to share the following post from our friend, the Hon. Judge Andrea Tsalamandris from Melbourne, Australia on “how technology can be used by judges and court administration to create efficiencies in our courts, and enhance access to justice. As… Continue Reading
Pete Recommends – Weekly highlights on cyber security issues December 7, 2019
Via LLRX – Pete Recommends – Weekly highlights on cyber security issues December 7, 2019 – Privacy and security issues impact every aspect of our lives – home, work, travel, education, health and medical records – to name but a few. On a weekly basis Pete Weiss highlights articles and information that focus on the… Continue Reading
Court rules Nestlé cannot claim bottled water is ‘essential public service’
The Guardian UK – Nestlé cannot claim bottled water is ‘essential public service’, court rules. “Michigan’s second-highest court has dealt a legal blow to Nestlé’s Ice Mountain water brand, ruling that the company’s commercial water-bottling operation is “not an essential public service” or a public water supply. The court of appeals ruling is a victory… Continue Reading
Justices debate allowing state law to be “hidden behind a pay wall”
Ars Technica – “The courts have long held that laws can’t be copyrighted. But if the state mixes the text of the law together with supporting information, things get trickier. In Monday oral arguments, the US Supreme Court wrestled with the copyright status of Georgia’s official legal code, which includes annotations written by LexisNexis. The… Continue Reading
Why Second-Hand Ebook Market May Never Take Off
Fortune: “If you buy a physical book, you can sell it to someone else afterwards—that’s the basis of the longstanding second-hand book market, and it’s something people have taken for granted for generations. So can you do the same with electronic books? Not according to Europe’s highest court, which issued a ruling Thursday that could… Continue Reading
