Privacy Law

Platforms v. Privacy: After lawsuit alleges stalking and negligence, YouTuber raises more than $1.6M for defense

Independent journalist Andrew Callaghan—often noted for his gonzo reporting that places him at the center of the story—has been raising both money and eyebrows with his journalistic tactics. Now the YouTube star with 3.6 million subscribers has been slapped with a second lawsuit and warns that the litigation could force his platform, Channel 5, to shut down.

Aug 4, 2026 10:52 AM CDT

Telephone Consumer Protection Act’s unwanted calls provision doesn’t include texts, 7th Circuit says

A federal appeals court ruled last week that the federal law allowing people to sue for unwanted marketing calls does not extend to text messages.

Jul 22, 2026 9:43 AM CDT

Blank Rome sued over data breach that exposed more than 57K people’s information

Blank Rome is facing two proposed class action lawsuits over a data breach that exposed personal information of more than 57,000 current, former and prospective clients, according to Bloomberg Law.

Jul 7, 2026 3:10 PM CDT

Supreme Court says police need a warrant to obtain Google location data

The Supreme Court on Monday said that police must generally obtain a warrant to gather detailed location data tracked by smartphones, in a case that brings into sharper relief the Constitution’s protections for Americans’ digital privacy.

Jun 29, 2026 11:56 AM CDT

Some law profs move to old-school assessment methods to combat AI

Law professors are finding ways to double-check their students’ true judgment and knowledge of the law with oral exams and other traditional formats, such as tests using locked-down software.

Jun 26, 2026 12:43 PM CDT

State attorneys general open investigation into OpenAI, company says

Several state attorneys general have opened an investigation into OpenAI, the creator of the artificial intelligence chatbot ChatGPT.

Jun 16, 2026 9:43 AM CDT

Artificial intelligence can be used for grading law school exams, but should it be?

Artificial intelligence is being put to the test, literally, as it is being used to grade law students’ exams. But should it be?

May 27, 2026 2:08 PM CDT

Thomson Reuters hit with lawsuit accusing it of violating state privacy statute

The Thomson Reuters America Corp. has been hit with a class action complaint accusing it of breaking Michigan privacy laws.

May 4, 2026 12:21 PM CDT

Yale Law student with psychiatric conditions denied anonymity in discrimination lawsuit

A federal appeals court denied Monday a Yale Law School student’s request to proceed under a pseudonym in a lawsuit aiming to stop the school from discharging her.

Apr 24, 2026 10:52 AM CDT

Federal judge whose son was killed in home attack cautions against weakening state data privacy laws

A federal judge whose son was killed while at home voiced concern Thursday about Congress potentially weakening state laws put in place to secure the personal online information of judges.

Apr 24, 2026 10:26 AM CDT

Supreme Court considers whether police search of cellphone records violates Fourth Amendment

Next week, the Supreme Court will hear arguments in Chatrie v. United States, about whether the execution of the geofence warrant in his case was an unconstitutional search in violation of the Fourth Amendment.

Apr 23, 2026 9:28 AM CDT

In case of pastor arrested while watering flowers, officers can request physical ID, state supreme court rules

The Alabama Supreme Court has ruled that the state’s stop-and-identify law can be used during a police stop to request a physical ID when answers to identifying questions are met with “incomplete or unsatisfactory” answers.

Apr 21, 2026 12:00 PM CDT

Lawyers see more opportunities in cybersecurity

More lawyers are building their careers in cybersecurity law as cyber threats continue to increase and grow more sophisticated.

Apr 13, 2026 9:51 AM CDT

Musicians in this state are suing AI companies under biometric privacy law

Musicians who argue that artificial intelligence companies have used their songs without permission are bringing litigation under a unique law in Illinois.

Mar 23, 2026 1:39 PM CDT

Jury rules for Afroman in case over ‘Lemon Pound Cake’ video that used home raid surveillance footage

A jury found Wednesday that Grammy-nominated rapper Joseph Foreman, better known as Afroman, should not be held liable for a song that he wrote and a video that he made after several local sheriff's deputies raided his home in Adams County, Ohio.

Mar 19, 2026 1:49 PM CDT