LawGeex: Will Technology Replace the Need for Lawyers?

By: Marissa Louro   Technology has changed the way we fulfill necessities.  E-mail is a faster medium than snail mail, and online news is more accurate than newspapers.  Naturally, technology has complemented the legal world—as demonstrated by E-Discovery, online legal research, and attorneys using their iPads in courts.  However, a new solution entitled, “LawGeex,” will… Read More LawGeex: Will Technology Replace the Need for Lawyers?

Can Massachusetts’ Regulatory Approach to Daily Fantasy Sports Prove Successful?

By: Daniel Larson Daily fantasy sports (“DFS”) have taken the online gambling industry by storm in the past few years.  DFS operators such as DraftKings and Fanduel have thrived since their inception with revenues reaching well into the millions and are continuing to grow.  You can find a DraftKings or Fanduel advertisement anywhere and everywhere, littered… Read More Can Massachusetts’ Regulatory Approach to Daily Fantasy Sports Prove Successful?

Mo Banking Apps, Mo Problems

By: Shayla Aaron Over the last decade, technology has reached phenomenal new heights in the mobile world. Smart phone companies like Apple and Android are best known for their apps in the App Store and Play Store, respectively. These apps make life more accessible for the masses; everything from watching television to running errands is in… Read More Mo Banking Apps, Mo Problems

Cyber-Insurance-The New Defense for Privacy

By: Natasha Meserve Data breach is the new “it” crime of the modern age. According to CNBC, cybercrime costs the global economy almost $445 billion a year. As more and more businesses transition to online transactions, the need for cyber-insurance becomes more pressing.  With businesses struggling to protect their customers’ private information, after seemingly endless… Read More Cyber-Insurance-The New Defense for Privacy

Verizon’s $20 Surcharge for Grandfathered Unlimited Wireless Data

By: Linda Vo   Most recently, the Federal Communications Commission (“FCC”) fined AT&T a record $100 million, the largest proposed fine in the agency’s history, “for allegedly deceiving millions of smartphone customers about unlimited wireless data plans.”  Soon after signup, subscribers of unlimited data have found that they are unable to enjoy truly unlimited data… Read More Verizon’s $20 Surcharge for Grandfathered Unlimited Wireless Data

Is Trust Undervalued in the Financial Services Industry?

By: Marissa Louro Customers of the financial services industry should place a stronger emphasis on trust when selecting a financial institution. Why? Many financial institutions collect customers’ personal information in order to provide personal benefits. Clients should be at ease knowing their respective financial institutions are protecting their private information, but are they? In a… Read More Is Trust Undervalued in the Financial Services Industry?

Uber Drivers and Liability: Driving for the new Uberpool service in Boston May Not be Worth the Liability Risk

By: Emily O’Toole Ride sharing services are businesses in high demand.  Uber is a worldwide ridesharing company that has more than 8 million riders and more than 1 million registered drivers.   Uber provides a variety of services.  One popular rideshare service is UberX.  This service has a lower fare than Uber Taxi or Uber Black… Read More Uber Drivers and Liability: Driving for the new Uberpool service in Boston May Not be Worth the Liability Risk

Cyber-Security is a Must to Protect American’s Electronic Privacy

By: Sam Syska Imagine you are a high-level executive with extremely sensitive and personally identifiable information stored on your desktop. You then have your desktop linked to your laptop, which is linked to your iPad and finally, your phone. Now assume that none of your devices are properly encrypted and a group of hackers are… Read More Cyber-Security is a Must to Protect American’s Electronic Privacy

Federal Law Enforcement Finally Required to Obtain a Warrant to Track Cell Phones

By: Derek M. Ciulla   Until this month, the Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) and many local police departments have been using a surveillance device that can track you through your cell phone and search your cell phone without a warrant. Moreover, without you even knowing about it. The device is a cell site simulator… Read More Federal Law Enforcement Finally Required to Obtain a Warrant to Track Cell Phones

Car Trouble: Taxi Service App “Lyft” Penalized for Forcing Users to Accept Unsolicited Ads

By: Philip Kachajian   It is no understatement to suggest that phone-based taxi service apps such as Uber and Lyft have fundamentally altered what for so long had been an industry completely dominated by traditional taxi companies. As with so many other fields, the world of taxi’s, courtesy cars, hotel and airport shuttles, and limos, once… Read More Car Trouble: Taxi Service App “Lyft” Penalized for Forcing Users to Accept Unsolicited Ads

Outsider Hacking, Insider Trading? The SEC Takes Another Stab at Hackers

By: Jaclyn Collier How does the Securities and Exchange Commission (“SEC”) go after a hacker for insider trading when the hacker is neither an insider nor a trader? Despite many scholarly articles opining on this very topic, the answer is still somewhat unclear.   In August 2015, the SEC charged 32 individuals and corporate entities in… Read More Outsider Hacking, Insider Trading? The SEC Takes Another Stab at Hackers