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Solving cold cases: Should the Netherlands use American genetic genealogy databases?

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The discussion on the use of investigative forensic genetic genealogy (iFGG) to solve Dutch cold cases is back on the table following a news report that weighed up the new Dutch government’s stance with views of several critics. But there’s more to this debate. For the basic principles of iFGG, see my previous blog. Dutch…

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European Law

Legal Malpractice As A Last Resort

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Andrew Lavoott Bluestone has been an attorney for 40 years, with a career that spans criminal prosecution, civil litigation and appellate litigation. Mr. Bluestone became an Assistant District Attorney in Kings County in 1978, entered private practice in 1984 and in 1989 opened his private law office and took his first legal malpractice case. Since…

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New York Law

Public procurement of AI between opportunities and risks — guest post by Giuseppe Bitti — How to Crack a Nut

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This guest post by Giuseppe Bitti* explores the broad policy approaches that can be followed to slow down AI adoption by the public sector, with a focus on risk mitigation and management. It was submitted to the ‘a book for a blog’ competition and has won Giuseppe a copy that will soon be on the…

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European Law

Counseling Clients on Managing the Risks of Artificial Intelligence – Texas Bar Journal – Business Cyber Risk

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I would like to say a big ole Texas-sized “Thank You” to the Texas Bar Journal for publishing Legal Reasoning: Counseling Clients on Managing the Risks of Artificial Intelligence, in the May 2024 issue of the Journal. I wrote this article along with my colleague Kristen Petry, whose work was invaluable in the preparation of…

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Internet Law

Resources for identifying and dealing with misinformation

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We may be on our own in the world of internet misinformation, but we don’t lack resources. An expert industry is developing about misinformation, how to spot it and how to better understand the strange world of information on the internet. Since we can’t rely on lawsuits, social media companies or imminent legal reforms to combat political…

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Internet Law

The New Paralegal Apprenticeships Standard – paving the way for new careers in property law

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By Jane Robson, CEO, National Association of Licensed Paralegals With the overhaul of the Level 3 Paralegal Apprenticeship Standard being completed this year, is now the right time to take on, or become, a Paralegal Apprentice? The legal profession has tended to be regarded as somewhat elitist, attracting recruits from a limited pool.  However, in…

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Property Law

Videos on social media | Social Media Law Bulletin

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On November 27, 2023, a federal trial court in California ruled on a motion to dismiss a complaint involving a website that included videos and social media features.  The court found for the defendant and dismissed the class action complaint, which alleged that the site violated the federal Video Privacy Protection Act (VPPA).  The dismissal…

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Internet Law

Massachusetts Partition Process –

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The Supreme Judicial Court issued an informative decision last week concerning the Massachusetts partition process. The full decision, Battle v. Howard, is included below. This case provides a good overview of dividing real estate among property owners and how the death of one of these owners can affect the process. What is Partition? Partition is…

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Property Law

Are Exchanges Legally Allowed To Reverse Coin Transactions? – RM Warner Law

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Months ago, a Quoine (also Quoinex) system glitch triggered an erroneous 3,085 bitcoin transfer. Ultimately, the exchange reversed the transaction. In response, the beneficiary sued. A possible landmark cryptocurrency case, the presiding court may be forced to consider a still unanswered legal question:  Is it legal for exchanges to reverse coin transactions? The Glitch That…

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Social media ad leads to punitive damages

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On September 28, 2023, a federal trial court in Texas ruled that an advertisement on a restaurant’s social media accounts helped support an award of punitive damages against the restaurant.  G&G Closed Circuit Events, LLC v. No Te Levantes Honey, LLC, Civ. No. 4:22-cv-00986-P, 2023 WL 6311521 (N.D. Tex. Sept. 28, 2023). Facts The case…

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