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Obama Lightens Up on Encrypted Data Law

Obama Lightens Up on Encrypted Data Law

Summary: The Obama administration has relented in its efforts to gain access to user smartphones, but many think the debate…

BlackBerry to Purchase Former Rival for $425 Million

BlackBerry to Purchase Former Rival for $425 Million

Summary: BlackBerry, in hopes of expanding its market share and improving revenue, has reportedly entered a deal with Good Technology.…

Ashley Madison CEO Steps Down

Ashley Madison CEO Steps Down

Summary: Noel Biderman has resigned as CEO of Ashley Madison, weeks after a hacking scandal rocked the company. Noel Biderman,…

More Lawsuits Filed against Ashley Madison

More Lawsuits Filed against Ashley Madison

Summary: Several lawsuits have now been filed in the United States in the wake of the Ashley Madison hacking. Following…

$578 Million Lawsuit Filed against Ashley Madison after Leak

$578 Million Lawsuit Filed against Ashley Madison after Leak

Summary: A $578 million lawsuit has been filed by two Canadian law firms after hackers revealed personal information related to…

Busted Ashley Madison Users Scramble to Explain

Busted Ashley Madison Users Scramble to Explain

Summary: Many of the individuals whose Ashley Madison profile information was released by hackers have desperately tried to explain away…

Dentons Backs Univ. of Toronto’s Robot

Dentons Backs Univ. of Toronto’s Robot

Summary: An artificially intelligent program may significantly reduce the time attorneys spend researching. According to The Globe and Mail, a…

Class Certification Critical in Uber Case

Class Certification Critical in Uber Case

Summary: A case against Uber that seeks to change their worker statuses from independent contractors to employees will largely depend…

Ruling from British Columbia Impacting Search Engines Causes Concern

Ruling from British Columbia Impacting Search Engines Causes Concern

Summary: A recent ruling from British Columbia stated that Google must remove references to certain links in its global search…

Dentons Launches ‘Accelerator’ to Change Practice of Law

Dentons Launches ‘Accelerator’ to Change Practice of Law

Summary: Dentons  has created a subsidiary to create new technology that it hopes will transform the practice of law. According…

Court of Appeals Rules in Favor of Samsung, Reversing $382 Million of $930 Million Verdict for Apple

Court of Appeals Rules in Favor of Samsung, Reversing $382 Million of $930 Million Verdict for Apple

Summary: Although Apple previously won a $930 million verdict against Samsung for its Galaxy S smartphone design, that award has…

United States Cannot Circumvent Foreign Privacy Laws, Microsoft Says

United States Cannot Circumvent Foreign Privacy Laws, Microsoft Says

Summary: Although the United States served a warrant on Microsoft in 2013, asking for data to be turned over, the…