Google is no stranger to litigation, but it now faces an unusual claim to cancel its trademark registration. The aptly named plaintiff David Elliott squares off against the Google Goliath with an argument based on dictionary definitions and case law– that the word “Google” is now used so ubiquitously as a verb meaning “to search [...]
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A case in the California Court of Appeal, People v. Rangel, held that a police officer could read text messages from the Defendant’s cell phone. The detective did indeed have a search warrant, but its antiquated wording provided an avenue for the Defendant’s counsel to attempt an appeal. The warrant stated the following: Gang related paraphernalia [...] By necessity, lawyers are deeply rooted in precedent and tradition — living and breathing case law in their working lives. This mindset is extraordinarily useful for navigating our legal system and making effective, evidence-based arguments, but it can also hinder law firms’ ability to adapt to changes in the legal world that have great potential [...] On July 5, Florida adopted a specific set of electronic data discovery rules for its state courts based upon the 2006 amendments to the Federal Rules of Civil Procedure, but updated to be more specific and in line with the realities of modern e-discovery. These new rules, which are intended to assist parties to better [...] Law firms often don’t utilize their non-attorney staff to their fullest extent, according to a recently released survey by ALM Legal Intelligence. However, some firms have become increasingly open to pursuing non-traditional means of tapping into the skills and knowledge of their support staff. From finance and accounting, to marketing, to IT; non-attorney staff have begun [...] Until recently there was widespread resistance among CIO’s and IT departments to Bring Your Own Device, or BYOD, because of the inherent security risks and increased ability of employees to engage in personal activities at work. However, BYOD is a rapidly accelerating trend among many companies and law firms who view it as an asset [...] |
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