The Video Privacy Protection Act (VPPA), signed into law by President Ronald Reagan on November 18, 1988, grew out of one of Washington’s more underwhelming privacy scandals. During Judge Robert Bork’s Supreme Court confirmation hearings, a newspaper published his video rental history, which had been leaked by a video store clerk. This incident was intended to reveal his character but revealed nothing too controversial; the Bork Tapes showed that Judge Bork was partial to Alfred Hitchcock films, spy thrillers, and British costume dramas. Indeed, the enduring legacy of the Bork Tapes was not salacious, but legislative— the episode sparked bipartisan concern that something as personal as an individual’s viewing habits could be exposed without consent. In response, Congress moved swiftly to pass the VPPA, a law designed to shield Americans from unwarranted intrusions into their video rental and viewing records.
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In 1865, the British Parliament passed the Locomotive Act. Better known as the “Red Flag Act,” this law required self-propelled vehicles to travel at no more than two miles per hour in towns and four in the countryside. They were required to be crewed by three people, one of whom had to walk ahead and
BKL selects Intapp Collaboration to enable strategic growth
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PALO ALTO, Calif. — February 17, 2026 — Intapp (NASDAQ: INTA), a leading global provider of AI-powered solutions for professionals at advisory, capital markets, and legal firms, today announced that U.K.-based accounting firm BKL has selected Intapp Collaboration. Based on the
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Repurposing legal content can save time, expand your reach, and maximize the value of your existing materials. By transforming a single piece of content into multiple formats – like blog posts, social media snippets, videos, or infographics – you can engage diverse audiences across platforms without starting from scratch. This approach also boosts SEO, strengthens
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By Kelly Twigger and John Patzakis
Implementing AI within a corporate environment is no longer a matter of “if” but “how.” We recently addressed these challenges in our webinar, “Navigating Legal and Compliance Risks in AI,” where our panel of experts discussed the strategic transition required to build a robust risk mitigation framework. While the
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Hey there Legal Rebels! 👋 I’m excited to share with you the 58th episode of the LawDroid Manifesto podcast, where I will be continuing to interview key legal innovators to learn how they do what they do. I think you’re going to enjoy this one!If you want to understand how legal education can transform the
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“If you fire her, she will sue you and I will testify.”
That’s not a plaintiff’s lawyer talking. That’s Dr. Robby, the chief of emergency medicine on The Pitt, grabbing a patient’s phone and putting her boss on notice while she’s being treated for what looks like SIRS—a systemic inflammatory response that’s threatening her