Cybersecurity & Privacy

  • October 01, 2024

    Data Brokers Decry 'Ill-Tailored' NJ Judicial Privacy Law

    Data brokers such as Equifax, Thomson Reuters and Zillow urged a New Jersey federal judge Tuesday to toss a suit accusing them of violating Daniel's Law, arguing the state's judicial privacy measure is unconstitutionally broad and unevenly applied. 

  • October 01, 2024

    Gap Escapes Privacy Suit Over Email Tracking, For Now

    A California federal judge on Monday tossed a proposed class action alleging that the Gap Inc. invaded consumers' privacy by using tracking technology in its marketing emails without consent, saying the complaint doesn't plausibly allege that the software unlawfully captures content protected by state privacy law.

  • October 01, 2024

    Israeli Analytics Co. Beats 'Social Engineering' Suit, For Now

    A New York federal judge has dismissed a proposed investor class action against Israeli security analytics company Cognyte Software Ltd. over claims that its tools were used to surveil and "social-engineer" journalists and politicians, saying many of the alleged misstatements are inactionable as currently presented.

  • October 01, 2024

    TikTok Petitions 3rd Circ. To Review Section 230 Ruling

    TikTok asked for another crack in the Third Circuit on Tuesday, requesting an en banc rehearing of the appeals court's decision holding that its "For You Page" algorithm doesn't enjoy Section 230 immunity and reviving a suit accusing the app of recommending a "blackout challenge" that led to a 10-year-old's death.

  • October 01, 2024

    NC Hospital Hit With More Class Claims Over Data Breach

    Columbus Regional Healthcare System's legal woes have worsened with more privacy breach claims filed against it by patients whose personal information was exposed by a May 2023 cyberattack on the healthcare provider's network.

  • October 01, 2024

    Russian Indicted, Sanctioned In 'Evil Corp' Ransomware Case

    A Russian national described by the U.S. government as the second-in-command of a cybercrime group called Evil Corp has been indicted and hit with sanctions in response to a ransomware attack inflicted on several U.S. companies.

  • October 01, 2024

    Delta Wants Suit Over IT Outage Response Thrown Out

    Delta Air Lines is asking a Georgia federal judge to toss a proposed class action brought by customers who claim its botched response to a massive IT outage left them stranded and on the hook for numerous expenses, arguing their claims are barred by a federal deregulation law and its ticket terms.

  • October 01, 2024

    Cyber Insurance Business Promotes Atty To General Counsel

    Cyber insurance company Cowbell announced Tuesday that it has promoted to serve as its general counsel an attorney who has served as its vice president of legal for more than two years.

  • September 30, 2024

    AI Safety Bill Veto Shows Calif. Taking Regulatory 'Baby Steps'

    The California governor's rejection of sweeping legislation to ensure the safe deployment of large-scale artificial intelligence models — and his simultaneous embrace of more targeted proposals to regulate the technology — is likely to result in the wider creation of regimes that favor "baby steps" over broad strokes, experts say. 

  • September 30, 2024

    9th Circ. Partly Revives Crypto Investor's Suit Against AT&T

    The Ninth Circuit on Monday partially revived a cryptocurrency investor's suit accusing AT&T of failing to protect his information amid a fraudulent SIM swap that cost him $24 million, finding there to be a triable question whether AT&T gave hackers access to his proprietary information through the scheme.

  • September 30, 2024

    Wheeling & Appealing: The Latest Must-Know Appellate Action

    The year's spookiest month is looking scary-good for appellate aficionados, as famed oral advocates joust in October over net neutrality and Uber's extraordinary bid to unravel multidistrict litigation — just two of the high-profile arguments previewed in this edition of Wheeling & Appealing. October also begins with former President Jimmy Carter turning 100, and we'll test your knowledge of his profound impact on the judiciary.

  • September 30, 2024

    Google Investors' Attys Snag $66.5M In $350M Privacy Deal

    A California federal judge on Monday gave final approval to Alphabet's $350 million deal settling a Google data breach securities suit and awarded $66.5 million for attorney fees amid objections, calling the deal "an excellent result" and noting the 19% cut was below the benchmark for similar cases.

  • September 30, 2024

    Latham, Davis Polk Steer AI-Focused Chipmaker's IPO

    Silicon Valley-based artificial intelligence startup Cerebras on Monday filed plans for an initial public offering with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission, hoping to tap investors' enthusiasm for AI-linked companies, and with Latham & Watkins LLP and Davis Polk & Wardwell LLP guiding the process.

  • September 30, 2024

    2 Crypto Think Tank Execs To Step Down At End Of Year

    Crypto policy think tank Coin Center said Monday that its executive director and one of its senior lawyers plan to step down at the end of the year. 

  • September 30, 2024

    Netflix Must Face Trimmed 'Baby Reindeer' Defamation Fight

    A California federal judge trimmed a Scottish lawyer's multimillion-dollar lawsuit alleging Netflix's popular stalker miniseries "Baby Reindeer" defamed her, tossing negligence and publicity claims but allowing the attorney's defamation and emotional distress allegations to proceed.

  • September 30, 2024

    Indiana's TikTok Kids Safety Suit Revived On Appeal

    An Indiana appeals court on Monday revived the state's suit against TikTok Inc. alleging it violated state law by downplaying the risks of personal data being accessed by the Chinese government, finding that state courts do have jurisdiction over the company.

  • September 30, 2024

    T-Mobile To Pay $31.5M In FCC Data Breach Settlement

    T-Mobile has agreed to settle a group of Federal Communications Commission data breach cases for $31.5 million, the agency announced Monday.

  • September 30, 2024

    Speedway Workers' BIPA Suit Headed To Trial

    An Illinois federal judge said Sunday that Speedway must defend itself at trial against a now-certified class of employees who say the gas station chain required employees to scan their fingerprints to clock in to and out of work for years without ever obtaining their informed consent. 

  • September 30, 2024

    Ex-UNC Prof Claims Admin Tapped Classroom In Firing Suit

    A Native American former professor at the University of North Carolina has taken the school to federal court for allegedly recording his lectures without his consent and terminating him in retaliation for his public comments criticizing what he says is a lack of proper diversity initiatives at the university.

  • September 30, 2024

    PE-Backed IT Provider Ingram Micro Files Long-Awaited IPO

    Private equity-owned technology company Ingram Micro made public its U.S. initial public offering filing Monday, more than two years after the Irvine, California-based electronics distributor laid the foundation for its return to stock markets.

  • September 30, 2024

    Epic Accuses Samsung Of Helping Google Block App Fix

    Epic Games filed a new federal lawsuit Monday against Google and Samsung, alleging the search giant and the phonemaker have teamed up "to preemptively undermine" a looming order forcing Google to permit competition with its Play Store.

  • September 29, 2024

    Hunter Biden's Tax Privacy Case Can Proceed, Judge Says

    Hunter Biden can move forward with his lawsuit against the federal government alleging the unauthorized disclosure of his tax return information by special agents and their attorneys who talked publicly about an investigation that culminated in Biden's copping to criminal tax charges, a D.C. federal judge ruled.

  • September 27, 2024

    Bread's Banks Fork Over $2M To FDIC Over Rewards Issue

    The Federal Deposit Insurance Corp. has fined Bread Financial's Comenity bank units a total of $2 million as part of a pair of consent orders made public Friday that resolve unfair practices claims tied to their rewards programs and automatic payments processing.

  • September 27, 2024

    FCC Chief Quotes Taylor Swift In Tough Stance On Deepfakes

    Federal Communications Commission chairwoman Jessica Rosenworcel vowed during a speech Friday to take a strong position on enforcing the Telephone Consumer Protection Act against AI-generated robocalls and noted the FCC is considering new AI election-related disclosure regulations, quoting pop singer Taylor Swift who said, "The simplest way to combat misinformation is with the truth."

  • September 27, 2024

    Kappos' Bayh-Dole Warning To Clients Draws Debate

    An advocate for lowering drug prices squared off Friday against a former U.S. Patent and Trademark Office director about the potential risk of accepting government funds to develop drugs, as part of a discussion at New York University School of Law.

Expert Analysis

  • Series

    Being A Luthier Makes Me A Better Lawyer

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    When I’m not working as an appellate lawyer, I spend my spare time building guitars — a craft known as luthiery — which has helped to enhance the discipline, patience and resilience needed to write better briefs, says Rob Carty at Nichols Brar.

  • Lead Like 'Ted Lasso' By Embracing Cognitive Diversity

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    The Apple TV+ series “Ted Lasso” aptly illustrates how embracing cognitive diversity can be a winning strategy for teams, providing a useful lesson for law firms, which can benefit significantly from fresh, diverse perspectives and collaborative problem-solving, says Paul Manuele at PR Manuele Consulting.

  • 3 Areas Of Enforcement Risk Facing The EV Industry

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    Companies in the EV manufacturing ecosystem are experiencing a boom in business, but with this boom comes increased regulatory and enforcement risks, from the corruption issues that have historically pervaded the extractive sector to newer risks posed by artificial intelligence, say attorneys at MoFo.

  • Nat'l Security Considerations For Telecom Products Counsel

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    An increase in federal national security measures in the telecommunications space, particularly from the Federal Communications Commission, means that products counsel need to broaden their considerations as they advise on new products and services, says Laura Stefani at Venable.

  • Preparing For Increased Scrutiny Of Tech Supply Chains

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    The U.S. Department of Commerce's recent action prohibiting sales of a Russia-based technology company's products in the U.S. is the first determination under the information technology supply chain rule, and signals plans to increase enforcement of protections that target companies in designated foreign adversary jurisdictions, say attorneys at Debevoise.

  • 5 Steps To Protect Your Business From Spoofed Email Fraud

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    In today's digital landscape, spoofed email fraud poses a significant threat to businesses, so specifying clear payment instructions and implementing robust verification protocols, among other steps, can significantly reduce the risk of falling victim to email fraud, says Bill Wagner at Taft.

  • Cyber Incident Response Checklist For SEC Compliance

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    In light of recent guidance from the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission, which clarified the distinction between two types of cybersecurity incident disclosures, companies should align their materiality assessment, incident response and disclosure control processes to bolster compliance and provide a measure of protection, say attorneys at Troutman Pepper.

  • Playing The Odds: Probing Sports Betting Allegations

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    With gambling-related controversies becoming a mainstay of the athletics landscape, it's essential for in-house and outside counsel to stay abreast of best practices for conducting sports betting investigations, say attorneys at Steptoe.

  • Opinion

    Now More Than Ever, Lawyers Must Exhibit Professionalism

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    As society becomes increasingly fractured and workplace incivility is on the rise, attorneys must champion professionalism and lead by example, demonstrating how lawyers can respectfully disagree without being disagreeable, says Edward Casmere at Norton Rose.

  • How Tech Trackers May Implicate HIPAA After Hospital Ruling

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    A recent Texas federal court order in American Hospital Association v. Becerra adds a legal protection on key data, clarifying when tracking technologies implicate the Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act, so organizations should ensure all technology used is known and accounted for, say John Howard and Myriah Jaworski at Clark Hill.

  • Series

    Serving In The National Guard Makes Me A Better Lawyer

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    My ongoing military experience as a judge advocate general in the National Guard has shaped me as a person and a lawyer, teaching me the importance of embracing confidence, balance and teamwork in both my Army and civilian roles, says Danielle Aymond at Baker Donelson.

  • A Midyear Forecast: Tailwinds Expected For Atty Hourly Rates

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    Hourly rates for partners, associates and support staff continued to rise in the first half of this year, and this growth shows no signs of slowing for the rest of 2024 and into next year, driven in part by the return of mergers and acquisitions and the widespread adoption of artificial intelligence, says Chuck Chandler at Valeo Partners.

  • Mitigating Risks Amid 10-Year Sanctions Enforcement Window

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    In response to recent legislation, which doubles the statute of limitations for actions related to certain U.S. sanctions and provides regulators greater opportunity to investigate possible violations, companies should take specific steps to account for the increased civil and criminal enforcement risk, say attorneys at Freshfields.

  • M&A In The AI Era: Key Deal Terms To Watch

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    As the artificial intelligence market matures, so will due diligence needs, as M&A deals aimed at consolidation and new synergies raise unique legal and regulatory challenges, including potential antitrust and national security reviews, say attorneys at Skadden.

  • Opinion

    States Should Loosen Law Firm Ownership Restrictions

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    Despite growing buzz, normalized nonlawyer ownership of law firms is a distant prospect, so the legal community should focus first on liberalizing state restrictions on attorney and firm purchases of practices, which would bolster succession planning and improve access to justice, says Michael Di Gennaro at The Law Practice Exchange.

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