Legal Commentary

Google Project Glass
Google just officially announced that they are working on Project Glass - think of it as augmented reality heads up display glasses that works like a smartphone. This concept has been bandied about for a long time, but may be closer than we think...

Google Print Library Project Continues
We?ve posted from time to time on the dispute between various publishers, authors and Google over Google?s ambitious Print Library project. After Google initially suspended the scanning of materials to give publishers an opportunity to opt-out, the project resumed last November, and Google just announced that the University of Wisconsin-Madison was joining the program...

Is Coming to One of Ben Glass's Legal Marketing and Practice Building Conferences Right For You
We've sold out our last four conferences and moved to a bigger hotel, but that does not mean that this is the right place for you. People who come to one of Ben Glass's marketing and practice building conferences generally fall in to one of two types of lawyers: The first is someone who, upon discovering Ben Glass and what he does, usually by extensive use of Google and the search functions of YouTube, say to themselves "I've found it! The place that I always hoped existed and knew I would find one day...

Glass Injuries from Unsafe Glass That Is Not "Safety Glass": How Dangerous Glass Causing Personal Injury and Death Continues to Endanger Unsuspecting Children and Adults
We are continually disturbed when we hear reports of persons injured by unsafe glass--decades after the need for "safety glazing" material (safety glass) was recognized. Our serious personal injury lawyers have delved deeply into the history of glass injuries in...

Google Books Library Project Settlement: $125 Million [UPDATED]
Two weeks ago I blogged about how Google’s lawyers are such busy bees.  Well, one case down and a zillion to go: the NY Times reports that Google has settled the class-action suit filed by the Authors Guild and the Association of American Publishers over the Google Books Library Project for $125 million...

Work Stops at Trump SoHo Building Project Again
The Trump SoHo building project has been halted again, this time from a crane accident that shattered window glass. The construction accident happened on Saturday night. A chain on a crane was not secured and high wind sent it into the building...

ASMP and Other Visual Artists File Class Action Lawsuit Against Google
Google Faces Class Action for Copyright Infringement

Bad Faith Estimate
Quality First Auto Glass pays $233,000 settlement in automotive lawsuit.

Google Sued for Violating the Privacy Rights of Millions of Americans
Google Sued for Violating the Privacy Rights of Millions of Americans

Google Settles Buzz Class Action for $8.5 Million
Google Settles Buzz Class Action for $8.5 Million

Google Inc.
alleging deceptive charges for ads displayed on third party web sites.

Google
Settles Book-Scanning Class Actions for $125 Million