Law Brief®: Rich Schoenstein and Joshua Ritter Discuss Cameras in the Courts
A Moment of Simple Justice - Cameras on Cops
On September 9, the Federal Circuit reversed a Northern District of California decision that invalidated two video camera patents as being directed to patent-ineligible abstract ideas under 35 U.S.C. § 101. Contour IP...more
As we wrote about last week, the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) recently announced that it had entered a proposed settlement with video equipment surveillance company Verkada over the company’s alleged security failures....more
In Contour IP Holding LLC v. GoPro, Inc., the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Federal Circuit reversed a summary judgment in which the asserted patents were directed to an abstract idea and, thus, patent-ineligible....more
As the Paris 2024 Summer Olympic and Paralympic Games (the “Games”) turn onto the final straight, the Games have yet again captured widespread global attention, on and off the track. With over 15.3 million visitors in Paris...more
From Prosecutor to Chief Public Safety Director- Adam Geer — Mayor Cherelle Parker’s inaugural nominee for Chief Public Safety Director, a position created by City Council last year — spent the majority of his career as a...more
If you have a claim for a car accident in Florida, video footage of the accident could be the clearest evidence of your right to just compensation. Traffic accidents are increasingly being caught on video—with state and local...more
You've probably noticed an increase in traffic cameras popping up in cities all over the U.S. But what exactly are they for? Do traffic cameras record 24/7? How long is traffic camera footage kept, and who is in charge of the...more
Emergency personnel and first responders have the opportunity to document crash scenes while evidence is still recent. The growth of the drone market and the efficiency of documentation with drones has led to an increasing...more
Several states have made attempts to provide the animal production industry protection against unlawful interference by enacting so-called Ag-Gag laws. A wave of litigation is challenging these laws as unconstitutional,...more
Abstract Video of an event recorded from a moving camera contains information not only useful for reconstructing the locations and timing of an event, but also the velocity of the camera attached to the moving object or...more
We carry not only Netflix and YouTube in our pockets but also the video cameras that make content creation possible. Our neighbors are TikTok influencers with a million subscribers. Our kids are YouTube sensations, streaming...more
Recovering collateral after default is rarely easy. In addition to the physical and practical difficulties of repossession, compliance is often a costly and complex issue. And, as is often the case, technological innovations...more
The Regional Labor Court in Tel Aviv recently ruled that an employer that installed surveillance cameras in the workplace caused a tangible adverse change in its employee’s employment conditions. The employee resigned from...more
Was that impolite? Miss Manners (or her kids, who are doing Judith Martin's old column much of the time) have weighed in on some employment law issues lately. They really need to stick to advising their audience to send...more
On July 31, the California Privacy Protection Agency’s Enforcement Division announced that it would be reviewing connected vehicle manufacturers’ and technologies’ privacy practices. Connected vehicles contain features that...more
In a decision relevant for employers utilizing video surveillance equipment in the workplace and those considering the installation of video cameras, the National Labor Relations Board (NLRB) concluded that an employer...more
CHICAGO — Chicago Biotech Startup Unveils AI to Speed Up Breakthrough Drugs- In the wake of Evozyne's hiring of a seasoned tech-company executive as CEO, the Chicago-based biotech company announced it has developed an AI...more
Criminal Defense Lawyer and Legal Analyst Joshua Ritter joins Host Rich Schoenstein to talk about why some courts permit cameras in the courtroom and some don’t, the pros and cons of permitting cameras, and the trends across...more
Virtual primary care company HealthTap recently announced that it has partnered with Samsung to provide telehealth services through Samsung smart TVs. Users will be able to connect to the HealthTap platform and schedule a...more
INTRODUCTION - While federal and state appellate courts have historically been cautious about allowing cameras in the courtroom, the COVID-19 pandemic has pushed courts toward live audiovisual broadcasting to preserve public...more
Children are returning to in-person learning and legislatures across Indiana, Kentucky, and Ohio are working to keep them safe while they travel between home and school. Following a tragic October 2018 accident where a...more
By now, most dealers are aware of the need to safeguard data stored in in-car tech. Just like it's important to remember that cars can store data, it's also important to remember that cars can record data. The ability of cars...more
On June 11, in Yanbin Yu, Zhongxuan Zhang. v. Apple Inc., the Federal Circuit issued a decision finding that a claim directed to an improved digital camera was patent-ineligible under 35 U.S.C. § 101. This decision follows...more