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Feb 21, 2023

US Supreme Court weighs liability shield for internet giants

A family's lawsuit against YouTube's recommendations is at the center of a closely watched U.S. Supreme Court case being argued about how broadly a law written in 1996 shields tech companies from liability

Jan 30, 2023

Internet evidence key, but not enough in no-body murder case

Scouring data on personal electronic devices is a common strategy in criminal cases, but experts warn that incriminating searches are not enough alone to build a solid case.

Jun 20, 2016

View from around the nation: All the Internet is created equally

With a ruling that high-speed Internet service should be equally accessible to all Americans, a federal appeals court has come down forcefully in favor of competition and consumer protection.

Jan 7, 2016

Save some computer time: Take a shortcut

Looking for a few shortcuts in programs you use all the time?

Nov 5, 2015

Few lawyers make most of opportunities online

We all know how to use the Internet, right? But could we be making better use of it still? For most lawyers, the answer is a resounding: Yes.

Nov 2, 2015

Dispute over Internet data collection splits US high court

The U.S. Supreme Court seems divided over whether Internet search sites can be sued for publishing false information about people if the errors don't cause any real harm.

Jan 30, 2015

BENCH BLOG: Decision should guide cases involving Internet advertising

Internet advertising is commonplace. But what happens when the sale of advertised goods goes awry and an out-of-state advertiser is sued in Wisconsin?

Nov 5, 2014

New URL extensions add to online options

Joining the likes of .gov, .com and .edu, the legal industry now is able to carve out its own space online.

Aug 21, 2012

It’s just Google: Keeping jurors offline to stay in line

Jurors who have a hard time putting their Internet habits on hold during jury service need strong guidance from trial judges, said a jury research analyst.

Aug 20, 2012

Screen crime: Spam texts foil regulators, lure class-action attorneys

Federal and Wisconsin laws prohibit most unsolicited texts and other promotional messages. But so far, regulators have failed to reverse the boom in text spam, leading frustrated cell phone owners to file a slew of class-action lawsuits.

Sep 9, 2011

TORT REPORT: Litigation concerns in the information age

Today, more than ever, electronic media is pervasive and readily accessible. In fact, some technology analysts estimate around 92 percent of created data is now stored electronically.

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