Governments and businesses alike are considering how to leverage new technologies to make contact tracing efforts more effective by digitally monitoring our social interactions and physical locations. But such innovative contact tracing methods raise a host of privacy concerns, forcing a reckoning with how we balance privacy and public health.
- June 01, 2020Scott Pink and John Dermody
The U.S. Copyright Act states that a civil copyright action must be filed within three years of its accrual. How this applies to copyright infringement and to copyright ownership claims, including in the same case, isn't always clear. But two recent federal appeals courts decisions have provided guidance on the differences in accrual for each of these copyright claims.
June 01, 2020Stan SoocherFor users of biometric information subject to BIPA's rigorous requirements, the last two years have brought mostly bad news, most notably a smattering of unfavorable decisions on the question of whether plaintiffs must suffer an injury in order to avail themselves of BIPA. Against this backdrop, however, courts have issued decisions on other aspects of BIPA
June 01, 2020Frank Nolan and Andrew WeinerAs millions of Americans turned to television and movies for diversion and comfort amid the coronavirus pandemic and resulting business shutdowns, the companies that create that content were left scratching their heads about how to resume business safely when they are allowed. Davis Wright Tremaine launched a new group in hopes of providing the answers.
June 01, 2020Dylan JacksonWhile we may use analytics differently in our respective companies, one thing is certain: Legal analytics is the future and it's time to jump on board.
June 01, 2020Josh BeckerAdvances in CRM software can help connect lawyers across the firm, allowing them to compete as one firm and build on the successful results they have already delivered for clients.
June 01, 2020Scott WallingfordRomag Fasteners, Inc. v. Fossil, Inc. The Supreme Court, settling a circuit split, held that, although highly important, willfulness is not a prerequisite for a trademark infringement plaintiff to obtain a profits award.
June 01, 2020Sarah BenowichLatham & Watkins partners Michele Johnson and Jamie Wine turned the tide for the U.S. Soccer Federation in a high-profile — and highly sensitive — wage discrimination lawsuit by the U.S. Senior Women's National Team. In this Q&A, Johnson and Wine discuss their perspective on the case
June 01, 2020Jenna GreeneJeffrey Turkel's lead article in last month's issue focused on the Regina Metropolitan case, in which the Court of Appeals invalidated a number of…
June 01, 2020Stewart E. SterkHow do we go back to conducting productive business without seeming callous to the harsh realities many people are experiencing?
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