In this week's post, we see that the Norwegian Data Protection Authority has stated that they will be fining Grindr $11.7 million for its illegal disclosure of its users’ information.

Plus, the pandemic forced a change to how legal hearings and trials were required to be held with videoconferencing. As such technology will likely continue in the future to some degree, legal counsel should understand how best to present with credibility in a virtual setting.

Grindr Getting Fined $11.7 Million in the European Union for Privacy Breach

The European Union (“EU”) is fining Grindr, a popular dating application, for about $11.7 million for alleged illegal disclosure of its users’ private details.  According to the Norwegian Data Protection Authority, Grindr disclosed private details about its users to advertising companies, violating many of the European Union’s privacy laws, which are considered to be the most stringent in the world.   

Find the full article here.

Credibility During Zoom Trials, Hearings, and Depositions

Credibility is the paramount foundation to successful arguments and persuasive evidence—regardless of the medium used to argue or present evidence. Remote proceedings and depositions pose new challenges for presenting credible arguments by counsel, testimony from witness, and information from evidence. Here are some concepts that will help you increase or maintain the credibility of your arguments, your witnesses, and your exhibits.

Read the full article, for all the tips, here.

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In addition to publishing Thriving Attorney, Darin M. Klemchuk is founder of Klemchuk LLP, a litigation, intellectual property, and transactional law firm located in Dallas, Texas. Click to read more about Darin Klemchuk's practice as an intellectual property lawyer as well as IP mediation services. For more on the latest developments in IP law, see Ideate blog and IP Questions Answered blog.