After discussing what the Metaverse is and its possible uses by providers of legal and other services, we look at an array of legal issues that should be considered by lawyers and their clients operating in the Metaverse or...more
Utah Governor Gary Herbert is expected to sign a new privacy law in the coming weeks that will make his state the first to protect private electronic data stored with third-party providers from government access without a...more
3/28/2019
/ Cloud Computing ,
Data Management ,
Electronically Stored Information ,
Government Investigations ,
Legislative Agendas ,
Pending Legislation ,
Privacy Laws ,
Search Engines ,
Search Warrant ,
Social Media ,
State and Local Government ,
Wireless Technology
In a case that may have significant impact for companies providing public Internet and cloud services, the Second Circuit has ruled that a federal court may not issue a criminal warrant ordering a U.S. company to produce...more
7/20/2016
/ Cloud Computing ,
Criminal Investigations ,
e-Discovery ,
Electronically Stored Information ,
Email ,
Extraterritoriality Rules ,
Internet Service Providers (ISPs) ,
Ireland ,
Microsoft ,
Popular ,
Privacy Concerns ,
Search Warrant ,
Stored Communications Act ,
Subpoenas
In a pair of highly anticipated decisions, the Ninth Circuit significantly reshaped criminal and civil liability under the federal Computer Fraud and Abuse Act (CFAA). The court’s recent decisions in United States v. Nosal...more
7/18/2016
/ Civil Liability ,
Computer Fraud and Abuse Act (CFAA) ,
Confidential Information ,
Criminal Liability ,
Data Security ,
Economic Espionage Act ,
Electronically Stored Information ,
Facebook ,
Former Employee ,
Misappropriation ,
Passwords ,
Popular ,
Trade Secrets ,
Unauthorized Access ,
US v Nosal ,
Websites
The Rules Advisory Committee has recommended proposed amendments to the Federal Rules of Civil Procedure that would set guidelines for courts to follow when evaluating a request for sanctions for spoliation of discovery...more