Reviewing the Reviews
The online review company Yelp has recently faced a number of court cases over unfair business practices. [...]
Technology and the Law
Examining the intersection of technology and the law, particularly focusing on the legal implications of technological developments.
Uber attempts to close “insurance gaps,” but leaves some lawmakers skeptical
Uber CEO Travis Kalanick has revamped the company’s insurance policy in an attempt to close controversial “insurance gaps” created by the service. [...]
Data Management Risks for Employers in the New Age
Companies must take reasonable precautions to ensure their data is not at risk. [...]
A New Avenue for Workplace Harassment
Technology that provides employees an easier means of workplace communication may increase the number of harassment claims. [...]
Big Brother is Watching in the Workplace
Technology in the workplace creates greater efficiency... and bigger problems. [...]
Delaware becomes first state to pass Digital Assets Bill
What happens to your online life after you die? [...]
Keeping information on the cloud does not keep it safe
Many celebrities recently experienced the limitations of cybersecurity firsthand when their personal accounts were hacked and photographs disseminated throughout the internet. [...]
The Battle for the Internet
Internet service providers are looking to expand next-generation broadband, but they could kill the Internet in the process. [...]
Bar Examiners Get Tested In Court
A major software glitch could reward bar examinees who filed lawsuits. [...]
New cellphone “unlocking law” benefits consumers
A new bill signed into law by President Obama will allow cell phone users to keep their phones if they decide to switch service providers. [...]
Aereo customers lament the death of a million tiny antennas
Aereo used cloud computing to change the way we watch TV, but the Supreme Court has held that its transmissions violated copyright law. [...]
When is cell phone location data constitutionally protected private information?
The Eleventh Circuit Court of Appeals held that obtaining a criminal defendant’s cell phone location data without a warrant violated the defendant’s Fourth Amendment privacy rights. [...]
Everyday People Make an Easy Target for Hackers
Rapid technological growth makes it difficult for consumers and casual internet users to properly protect their personal information. [...]
State-Sponsored Hacking: A Combination of Security and Encroachment
Computer hacking has become a powerful tool for world powers, though it is becoming unclear whether or not hacking is harming some of our basic liberties. [...]
Computer Attacks from Home and Abroad Create Concerns for Businesses
“Hacking” is a drain on the United States’ economy in large part because of how much we value intellectual property. This value is not always shared by our economic competitors. [...]