Privacy Law

ChatGPT creator must turn over 20M chat logs in copyright litigation, federal judge says

OpenAI, the creator of ChatGPT, must turn over 20 million chat logs in its copyright litigation with the New York Times and other news media, a federal judge ruled Monday.

Jan 8, 2026 11:13 AM CST

As customs and border protection agents search more electronic devices, how can lawyers keep client information secure?

The government is searching more cellphones and laptops of international travelers than they have in the past, and lawyers need to take extra steps to protect client information.

Jan 1, 2026 12:55 AM CST

Online shoppers find deals on the Temu app, but states say the trade-off is personal data

Who doesn’t look for a bargain? But states are asking, “at what cost?” Temu, an online retail platform offering low-cost goods, has based its business model on consumers’ interest in hunting down and grabbing bargains.

Jan 1, 2026 12:30 AM CST

Police can access Google searches without warrant, state supreme court rules

The Pennsylvania Supreme Court ruled earlier this week that police investigating a rape did not need a warrant to obtain a person's Google searches, the Record reports.

Dec 19, 2025 12:39 PM CST

Why state bars are struggling to keep pace with AI in legal practice

Walk into any law firm today, and you’ll likely find attorneys using artificial intelligence tools for everything from contract analysis to brief writing. Yet if you walk into most state bar associations, you’ll find regulatory frameworks that haven’t caught up to this new reality.

Dec 15, 2025 12:31 PM CST

DOJ official who thought he was on Hinge date discusses Epstein files, gets fired, suit says

A former Department of Justice official said in a lawsuit his First Amendment rights were violated when he was fired for comments that he made about the Epstein files while on Hinge dates with a woman who apparently recorded him without his knowledge.

Nov 26, 2025 10:21 AM CST

Blank Rome partner engaged in ‘secretive spying’ by accessing private computer files at ex-firm, suit alleges

A New York law firm has filed a lawsuit alleging that the former chief of its finance practice engaged in a pattern of “disloyal and improper conduct” that included a “secretive spying and cyberstalking campaign” against two firm leaders before he left the firm to become a partner at Blank Rome.

Nov 12, 2025 9:10 AM CST

Dangers of cellphones, teen drama, bad judgment detailed in new Netflix documentary

Unknown Number: The High School Catfish is a documentary that follows a group of students in Beal City, Michigan, as they navigate a townwide mystery as to who’s harassing junior high student Lauryn Licari.

Sep 29, 2025 2:10 PM CDT

Talk to the Animals: If AI can translate whistles, barks and meows, could it be used in court?

Fast-moving developments in artificial intelligence could one day crack the codes to translating animals’ whistles, chirps, clicks and barks—allowing humans and animals to communicate with each other at new levels and spawning a host of legal and ethical questions.

Sep 8, 2025 9:22 AM CDT

As Customs searches more electronic devices, lawyers have some considerations when they cross borders

The government is searching more cellphones and laptops of international travelers than they have in the past, and lawyers need to take extra steps to protect their client information.

Sep 8, 2025 9:02 AM CDT

Coldplay concert scandal reveals potential troubles with technology

Technology can get people into trouble, as evidenced by last month’s sticky situation at a Coldplay concert in Massachusetts. When considering the legal implications of these situations, developments in technology “can be good or bad depending on the situation and perspective.”

Aug 14, 2025 11:52 AM CDT

This 30-year-old film explains wiretap rules well

Columnist Adam Banner is a sucker for a Martin Scorsese crime film. While he was on vacation and looking for something to watch, he noticed the 1995 classic Casino streaming. He is a fan of the film and thought it was ripe for another viewing.

Jul 28, 2025 9:15 AM CDT

Contracts can happen even when you don’t expect them

I do not like entering into contracts. If I ever have to sign a contract, the prospect likely checks most of the boxes for a recipe of a potential diagnosis of PTSD. Mention the words “offer” and “acceptance” and I quiver. I would say I have had these sentiments since…

Jul 21, 2025 9:25 AM CDT

Federal judge’s defamation suit over alleged hacking inference tossed after he’s deemed public official

A federal judge in Miami has tossed dueling defamation claims stemming from a dispute over condo repairs in Fort Lauderdale, Florida, that involve a New York federal judge.

Jul 3, 2025 10:11 AM CDT

Court disbars ex-prosecutor convicted for secret recordings, says he created impression ‘justice is for sale’

A former part-time prosecutor convicted for secretly recording intimate images of two lovers, including a woman he prosecuted, has been disbarred.

Jul 2, 2025 12:26 PM CDT