Ransomware Attack Cripples San Francisco’s Metro System
Black Friday shoppers in San Francisco were able to hop on the city’s light rail system for free last week, after the city’s Muni transit system fell victim to a…
Court Considers Residual Clause in Federal Sentencing Guidelines
About a year and a half ago, the Supreme Court ruled in Johnson v. United States that the so-called residual clause in the Armed Career Criminals Act was unconstitutionally vague.…
After a Century of Waiting, We’re Finally Getting a Treatise on Judicial Precedent
Here’s something a bit unprecedented: 12 distinguished appellate judges have come together with Bryan Garner to release a “hornbook-style” treatise on the doctrine of judicial precedent. And it’s the first…
Lawyer Disbarred for Tell-All Book About Former Client
When it comes to attorney-client privileged information: if you don’t ask, don’t tell. That’s a rough translation of a professional rule that led to the disbarment of Jodi Arias’ former…
Thankful for Technology
FindLaw columnist Eric Sinrod writes regularly in this section on legal developments surrounding technology and the internet. At times, it can seem like technology is bringing us down … We…
3 Things to Look for When Looking for Law Office Space
Location, location, location. If only it were so simple. You could ask Siri or Google to find your new law office space. Unfortunately, your virtual assistant might lead you to…
Stocks To Consider Buying Near Support (BABA, IBN)
When a stock is trending higher, buying on a pullback near support can provide a good entry point for if the uptrend continues. Such a strategy typically provides a favorable…
Zvooq Sues Yandex for Allegedly Poaching Staff
Internet giant Yandex (NASDAQ: YNDX), which operates the biggest search engine in Russia, was recently sued by music-streaming site Zvooq for $29 million over allegations that it had poached key…
BHP, Vale Release More Funding to Samarco JV
With Brazilian regulators moving forward on plans to issue new permits to the disaster-plagued Samarco mining operation, both owners of the joint venture are committing short-term financing to the mining…
DISH’s Sling TV Beta Tests a Cloud DVR
DISH Networks‘ (NASDAQ: DISH) Sling TV beat all other live-television streaming services to market, but now, it’s facing competition from Sony (NYSE: SNE), and more rivals are soon to come.…