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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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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