Emerging Litigation Podcast
Navigating International Discovery
In this episode, we discuss navigating the complexities of international discovery with Ben Daniels of Robinson+Cole and the benefits of understanding jurisdictional differences and having specialized tools and strategies to cut through the complexities. As Ben notes, "if you litigate in a foreign court, discovery, as it is known in the U.S., is not going to happen. But parties often forget a powerful tool to get around those restrictions". Listen and learn more!
Fresh Produce Law, Contracts, and Risks
In this episode, we discuss Fresh Produce Transportation Law with Katy Esquivel of Esquivel Law Chartered and the challenges of transporting fresh fruits and vegetables from farms to stores in a safe and timely manner. What legal and reputational risks do growers, brokers, and shippers face? What laws come into play? What are the essential components of contracts among participants in the supply chain? As Katy notes, "there is nobody in this country with a more tangible vested interest in the safety of produce than growers and everyone along the supply chain". Listen and learn more!
Machines Inventing Machines: Artificial Intelligence and Patent Law
In this episode, we talk to Robert A. McFarlane of Hanson Bridgett LLP about artificial intelligence in the world of invention and questions raised in a recent decision from the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Federal Circuit that expounded on the principle that only human beings - not machines - can be named as inventors under U.S. patent law. Listen and learn more!
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Emerging Litigation Journal
The Promise and Peril of Quantum Computing and Its Implications for Cyber Insurance
Quantum computing, like artificial intelligence, is one of several emerging technologies that could either save the planet or end the world, depending on which expert is holding forth on the issue. This article explores the promise and peril of quantum computing and the potential coverage implications under cyber insurance policies. As Cameron notes, "while cyber insurance may provide some coverage for hazards that result from quantum computing, those policies may not respond to many of the risks".
Video Game or Casino? An International Examination of Loot Boxes and Gambling Regulations
The author, Darius Gambino of Saul Ewing LLP examines the legal and regulatory challenges surrounding loot boxes in video games, highlighting the risks of litigation, government scrutiny, and the need for industry self-regulation.
FTC v. Amazon: Market Definitions and Section 5 of the FTC Act
Traditional antitrust economics face significant challenges grappling with the relatively new digital economy. The author, Jonathan Rubin examines these and other issues raised in the case of FTC v. Amazon, which he anticipates will be a crucial test for antitrust and the FTC Act.