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Comments Regarding the FTC's Implementation of COPPA
In considering revisions to COPPA, the FTC should carefully weigh these unintended effects, especially if the FTC is considering more detail
Ashley Baker


Podcast: Trade Secrets Litigation Update
Intellectual property (IP) theft has taken an increasingly prominent place in the news as various entities such as Huawei, foreign governmen
CFJ Staff


Trump Reshapes 9th Circuit with Conservative Appointments
Still, it likely will take years to fully evaluate whether Mr. Trump truly transformed the 9th Circuit, said Curt Levey, president of the Co
The Washington Times


Democrats’ Move to Manipulate Senate Impeachment Trial Breaks Norms
It’s a political question. Democrats are fond of saying that Trump violates democratic norms. But, impeaching a president over disagreements
The Daily Signal


The Climate-Change Lawsuit Debacle
In the courtroom, as every lawyer knows, you can win or lose by a little. You can also win or lose by a lot. Last week, in its climate-chang
Op-ed published in The Wall Street Journal


Private Rights of Action and Privacy Class Actions: A cautionary tale from Illinois
In the latest episode of the Fourth Branch Podcast, Ashley Baker and Jennifer Huddleston discuss how an Illinois biometric privacy law offer
The Federalist Society


Upcoming Teleforum on Trade Secrets Litigation: Do Damages Awarded in Texas Case Have Broader Ramifi
In Title Source, Inc. v. HouseCanary, Inc. (currently on appeal), a Texas jury awarded more than $700 million in compensatory and punitive d
Ashley Baker


Trump Impeachment Drives Democrats' Love of Constitution — Here's How They Really Feel
If you listened to House Speaker Nancy Pelosi's address on Thursday, you might have thought she was announcing an armed revolution. She
Op-ed published in Fox News


A.I. and Privacy Legal and Policy Issues Newsletter
This newsletter is a roundup of recent developments in artificial intelligence technology and policy including agency activities, legislatio
Ashley Baker
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