Observer |
How 'Legal Tech' Is Leveling the Field
Observer Legal tech is now bringing this concept to consumers of legal solutions, from arbitration to understanding legal documents. A field that has traditionally required people to rely heavily on expensive lawyers to navigate the complexity of the ever … |
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Reinventing Professionals: Where is the legal industry headed in …
ABA Journal Ari Kaplan talks to a panel of industry leaders in a virtual roundtable about where the legal industry is headed and advice for navigating prospective 2017 … |
WIRED |
Uber Refuses to Stop Self-Driving in SF, Setting Up a Legal Showdown
WIRED The legal fight started Wednesday morning when the ridesharing giant opened its fleet of autonomous Volvos to riders throughout the city. It did so without applying for a permit to test autonomous technology, arguing that California regulations … California, Uber in legal showdown over self-driving cars California Vs. Uber in Legal Bout over Self-driving Cars Uber's Defiance Of California On Self-Driving Car Rules Sparks Legal Brawl |
Aljazeera.com |
Legal experts back Palestinian BDS as 'free expression'
Aljazeera.com Around 200 leading legal experts have signed a statement defending the Palestinian Boycott, Divestment, Sanctions movement (BDS) as a lawful exercise of freedom of expression. The legal experts from 15 countries agreed the BDS movement should be … 200 legal scholars back right to boycott Israel |
Wall Street Journal |
Chinese Human-Rights Lawyer's Legal License Is Suspended – WSJ
Wall Street Journal Chinese authorities stripped a prominent human-rights lawyer of his license to practice law, the latest in the government's efforts to rein in legal activists. |
USA TODAY |
Black Friday? Try 'Green Friday' at legal marijuana stores
USA TODAY DENVER – Move over Black Friday, because there's a new way to celebrate the start of the holiday season: Green Friday. Marijuana stores around the country have been offering discounts, sales and other incentives to bring in cannabis buyers over the … |
Los Angeles Times |
Trump University legal settlement might be near
Los Angeles Times A settlement may be near to resolve three fraud lawsuits filed against President-elect Donald Trump and his now-defunct Trump University real estate seminar business. Several news organizations were reporting Friday that a settlement of $20 million to … Statement By A.G. Schneiderman On $25 Million Settlement Agreement Reached In Trump University Case | www.ag … Donald set to pay $25M in Trump University fraud case settlement Trump agrees to pay $25 million to settle Trump University lawsuits |
TIME |
Donald Trump's Legal Troubles Aren't Over Just Because He Won
TIME The Trump University lawsuit isn't the only legal headache hanging over the president-elect. New York State Attorney General Eric Schneiderman (who also brought a case against Trump University in 2013), is investigating Trump's foundation, after it was … Inside Donald Trump's Ongoing Legal Battles — and Whether Any Could Stop Him from Becoming President Trump's legal schedule is crowded, even before he takes office President-elect Trump due to appear in court at trial starting later this month |
Reuters |
Kentucky clerk opposed to gay marriage fights attempts to recoup legal fee…
Reuters A Kentucky county clerk who refused to issue marriage licenses to gay couples is fighting efforts to force her to pay the more than $230,000 in legal costs faced by those who sued her. Rowan County Clerk Kim Davis spent five days in jail in September … Kim Davis Attempts to Skirt $230,000 Legal Fees | Advocate.com Kim Davis Has No Plans To Pay Legal Fees After Marriage Equality Battle Why Kim Davis is being sued to pay gay, straight couples' legal fees |
Fortune |
Here's Where Uber Is Facing Some of Its Biggest Legal Problems
Fortune The ruling could have implications for thousands of businesses across Britain and may influence judges in other countries where Uber faces legal battles, according to the head of legal and advisory at Peninsula, which advises companies on employment law. Factbox: Uber faces legal challenges in many countries Uber drivers win UK legal battle for workers' rights Uber drivers win landmark legal ruling giving them basic workers' rights |