Posts Tagged ‘transcripts’
Blockchain, the next litigation magnet
Blockchain – the hot new distributed ledger technology that underlies cryptocurrency – is also shaping up to be a rollicking arena for intellectual property litigation.
Read MoreConstruction defects: who decides whether to sue?
An interesting experiment is under way in Colorado.
Policy makers have changed the rules of construction defect litigation in hopes of reengineering the housing mix. Condo development has essentially stalled despite the state’s status as a millennial magnet.
Read MoreWho’s got your fingerprint and what are they doing with it?
Pretty amazing: Workers can now punch in simply by touching a fingerprint scanner. The technology, however, is a landmine in what one writer calls “the next class-action battleground.”
Read MoreLitigation finance: an emerging trend
Litigation finance, a term that didn’t resonate with most of us five years ago, now signifies a rapidly growing way that legal bills are getting paid.
Industry watchers are examining the potential of the funding instrument to change the way litigation happens, support the growth of innovative firms, and enrich investors. Also being tracked are the risks to the emerging practice.
Read MoreTrick, treat, or travesty? Tales from the legal crypt
It’s fun to be spooked when it’s candy-hunting kids in costumes but kind of creepy if you find yourself in a twisted legal situation. To mark the holiday, here’s a smattering silly or strange stories from our world:
Read MoreSurvey says…9 out of 10 attorneys provide pro bono services
The rule of law is a delicate thing. If some individuals have more access to the justice system than others – say, the wealthy more than the indigent – faith in the entire institution falters.
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