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Home Daily News Health care providers divulge patient information… Health Law Health care providers divulge patient information to Facebook, other third parties, lawsuits allege By Debra Cassens Weiss March 15, 2023, 10:55 am CDT An increasing number of lawsuits are alleging that tracking tools on health care websites and patient portals allow Facebook and other … Read more
Home Daily News DoNotPay doesn’t live up to its billing… Technology DoNotPay doesn’t live up to its billing as a ‘robot lawyer,’ offers ‘substandard’ legal docs, suit claims By Debra Cassens Weiss March 10, 2023, 9:24 am CST A would-be class action lawsuit alleges that the DoNotPay website is engaged in the unauthorized practice of … Read more
Home Daily News 7 judges on 5th Circuit question ‘perpetual… Constitutional Law 7 judges on 5th Circuit question ‘perpetual funding’ of government programs; is Social Security at risk? By Debra Cassens Weiss February 13, 2023, 3:23 pm CST Seven judges on the 5th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals at New Orleans have embraced the view … Read more
Home Daily News Traffic court defendants lose their ‘robot… Artificial Intelligence & Robotics Traffic court defendants lose their ‘robot lawyer’ By Debra Cassens Weiss January 26, 2023, 1:24 pm CST A “robot lawyer” won’t be representing two traffic court defendants after the CEO of a company promising to supply the technology changed his mind. Joshua … Read more
Home Daily News Google has monopoly in digital advertising… Antitrust Law Google has monopoly in digital advertising technology, DOJ antitrust suit claims; are consumers harmed? By Debra Cassens Weiss January 25, 2023, 9:06 am CST Image from Shutterstock. The U.S. Department of Justice has joined with eight states in a civil antitrust lawsuit alleging that … Read more
Home Daily News FTC cites unfair competition law to justify… Consumer Law FTC cites unfair competition law to justify proposed ban on noncompete agreements; will it hold up in court? By Debra Cassens Weiss January 9, 2023, 8:35 am CST The Federal Trade Commission has proposed a rule that would ban employers from imposing noncompete … Read more
Home Daily News Sullivan & Cromwell pressured me to file… Law Firms Sullivan & Cromwell pressured me to file for FTX bankruptcy, crypto exchange’s founder says By Debra Cassens Weiss December 15, 2022, 1:01 pm CST Indicted cryptocurrency exchange FTX founder Samuel Bankman-Fried is accusing Sullivan & Cromwell of pressuring him to seek bankruptcy protection … Read more
Home Daily News Supreme Court refuses to temporarily block… U.S. Supreme Court Supreme Court refuses to temporarily block California’s ban on flavored tobacco By Debra Cassens Weiss December 13, 2022, 12:39 pm CST The U.S. Supreme Court on Monday turned down an emergency request to block California’s ban on the sale of flavored tobacco products. … Read more
Home Daily News Check out our 8 favorite Instagram posts… Year in Review Check out our 8 favorite Instagram posts from 2022 By Jackson A. Thomas December 13, 2022, 9:14 am CST Image from Shutterstock. It has been another compelling year in the legal industry and for our coverage at the ABA Journal. And like … Read more
Home Daily News Judge’s failure to recuse because of stock… Judiciary Judge’s failure to recuse because of stock ownership doesn’t require vacating decision, 5th Circuit says By Debra Cassens Weiss December 12, 2022, 10:49 am CST A federal appeals court has refused to disturb a judge’s ruling in favor of Walmart, despite her ownership of … Read more