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Expert Analysis

• Myths And Facts About Using TAR Across Borders

  

  Many legal teams involved in cross-border matters still hesitate to use technology assisted review, questioning its ability to handle non-English document collections. However, with the proper expertise, modern TAR can be used with any language, including challenging Asian languages, say John Tredennick and David Sannar of Catalyst Repository Systems.

• 2 Takeaways From The AT&T-Time Warner Ruling

  

  A D.C. federal judge's decision last month in United States v. AT&T contains important insights that will be influential well beyond the confines of the now-completed $85 billion merger between AT&T and Time Warner, say Nathaniel Wackman and Lee Van Voorhis of Jenner & Block LLP.

• Reading The China Tariff Tea Leaves

  

  With tariffs against some $250 billion of Chinese goods taking effect Friday, U.S. companies that do business with China are wondering what happens next. While China is the more export-dependent country, it is unlikely to face the sort of industry protests and lobbying aimed at the Trump administration in opposition of the tariffs, says Mark Ludwikowski of Clark Hill PLC.

• GDPR Gameplay: Privacy Issues For Video Game Developers

  

  Independent video game developers may collect and utilize data from users to improve their games or release new content — and they may not be prepared for the requirements of the EU General Data Protection Regulation, say Roger Wylie and Frank Johnson Jr. of Kilpatrick Townsend & Stockton LLP.

• The Reinvention Of Art Auctions In The Age Of Blockchain

  

  In the context of the purchase and sale of fine art, blockchain technology is proving to be a profound answer to uncertainty in authenticity, gaps in provenance and overall lack of transparency that have long plagued the global art market, say Desiree Moore and Dora Georgescu of K&L Gates LLP.

• Roundup

  From Lawmaker To Lawyer

  

  Earlier this year, Rep. Trey Gowdy, R-S.C., made headlines with his decision to leave Congress and return to law. ​​In this series, former members of Congress who made that move discuss how their experience on the Hill influenced their law practice.

• The California Consumer Privacy Act: 3 Early Questions

  

  It is difficult to overstate the scope of the new California Consumer Privacy Act — it will dramatically change the privacy landscape in the U.S. when it takes effect on Jan. 1, 2020. The act also contains ambiguities that are likely to sow confusion and litigation, say attorneys with Munger Tolles & Olson LLP.

• Opinion

  A Trump Supreme Court Nominee Can Be Defeated

  

  The Senate Republican leadership and the Trump administration are racing to fill Justice Anthony Kennedy’s spot on the U.S. Supreme Court. Does opposition to their plans have any chance of success? My answer is yes, because the stakes are so high, people are so engaged, and the records of those short-listed are so deeply troubling, says Nan Aron, president of Alliance for Justice.

• Limiting Law Firms' Professional Liability Risks: Part 3

  

  As clients increasingly look to limit their own liability exposure, they can reasonably expect that their retained counsel should do the same. In this context, a carefully crafted, thoughtfully presented engagement letter can help a law firm strike a successful balance between protecting itself and preserving a client relationship, say Stuart Pattison and John Muller of Sompo International Holdings Ltd.

• Crypto Tax Compliance Challenges Shouldn't Deter Investors

  

  Cryptocurrency has been a source of significant consternation in the tax arena due to the lack of guidance regarding transaction classification and consequent lack of reporting compliance. Despite the IRS ending its offshore voluntary disclosure program this coming September, alternate disclosure programs remain to enable taxpayers to come into compliance without significant penalty, says Patrick McCormick of Drucker & Scaccetti.