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April 25, 2025
Hearst Wins Toss Of VPPA Suit Over News App Data Sharing
Hearst Television is done with a lawsuit that accused it of intentionally sharing the personal information of its app's users with Google's DoubleClick and another third party, a Massachusetts federal judge has declared after finding Hearst didn't violate a law against sharing identifiable information.
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April 25, 2025
AI Fueling Crypto Fraud And Other Cybercrimes, Experts Say
The "arms race" in artificial intelligence is simultaneously supercharging cybercrime and efforts to combat it, experts from BigLaw, the U.S. Department of Justice and the tech industry agreed at a panel discussion Thursday, saying bad actors are using machine learning tools to improve crypto scams and other frauds.
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April 25, 2025
Feds Seek 5 Yrs. For Fla. Bitcoin Thief Over Restitution 'Lies'
Prosecutors on Friday urged a New York federal judge to re-sentence a Florida man who was convicted for stealing $20 million worth of cryptocurrency in a cell phone hack, saying he deserves about five years in prison after telling lies to explain why he has not paid restitution to the victim.
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April 25, 2025
Ex-Google Engineer Claims Coercion In AI Trade Secrets Case
A former Google software engineer accused of stealing artificial intelligence trade secrets for Chinese startups has asked a California federal court to suppress statements he made to government investigators, alleging they used forceful tactics during an interrogation and did not read him his Miranda rights.
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April 25, 2025
Belgian Data Watchdog Blocks FATCA Transfers To US
Belgium's data privacy watchdog ruled that a government agency's transfers of personal data to the U.S. tax authority as part of the Foreign Account Tax Compliance Act is prohibited under European law.
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April 25, 2025
House Republicans Seek Info On DeepSeek Ties To CCP
Republicans on the House Energy and Commerce Committee are pressing Chinese AI company DeepSeek for information on their data practices and relationship with the Chinese Communist Party.
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April 25, 2025
Benefits Co. Failed To Protect Personal Info, Suit Says
An employee benefits administrator failed to properly secure and safeguard private information of benefits recipients, including their names and Social Security numbers, that was later compromised in a data breach, according to a proposed class action in Maryland federal court.
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April 25, 2025
Mass. Data Broker Accused Of Flouting Colo. Privacy Law
A Massachusetts data broker is violating a Colorado law barring the inclusion of personal cellphone numbers in online directories without permission, a proposed class action alleges.
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April 24, 2025
House Panel 'Committed' To Passing Privacy Law, Staffer Says
A House Energy and Commerce Committee staff member had a message Thursday for those wondering if Congress would finally overcome the hurdles that have long stymied efforts to enact a federal comprehensive consumer data privacy law: "This time is different."
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April 24, 2025
State Privacy Enforcers Push For Stronger Corporate Dialogue
Regulators responsible for data privacy enforcement in California, Colorado and Oregon are calling on companies to be more responsive and open to investigative inquiries, saying this approach could help achieve better outcomes as these offices move to bring on additional technology experts and fortify collaboration with each other.Â
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April 24, 2025
Google Case Judge Weighs Rivals' Data Needs Against Privacy
The D.C. federal judge weighing whether to break off the Chrome browser and force Google to share data with search engine rivals zeroed in Thursday on the balancing act between propping up other competitors and protecting the search data the Justice Department says they need to compete effectively.
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April 24, 2025
Ex-OpenAI Workers, Nobel Laureates Back Musk OpenAI Fight
A group of former OpenAI employees and artificial intelligence experts, including some Nobel laureates, have urged the California and Delaware attorneys general to block OpenAI's move to take the company private, arguing that the attorneys general "have both the authority and duty to protect OpenAI's charitable trust and purpose."
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April 24, 2025
Biz Court Questions What Ties TikTok To NC In Addiction Case
A North Carolina business judge grappled Thursday with the limits of personal jurisdiction in the internet age in the state's case alleging TikTok addicts young users, questioning whether a digital app is different from a physical good regarding where a lawsuit can be filed.
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April 24, 2025
Bankers Push FCC For Caller ID To Combat Fraud
The American Bankers Association has urged the Federal Communications Commission to move forward on a plan to reduce bank-impersonating phone calls by ensuring certain voice service providers implement a new caller identification authentication process within two years.
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April 24, 2025
Fallout From Ex-Football Coach's Alleged Hacking Spreads
Three more universities were hit with lawsuits this week by students who say they were targets of a former University of Michigan and Baltimore Ravens coach accused of hacking accounts to steal intimate photos, as the number of suits stemming from the scandal continues to grow.
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April 24, 2025
Ex-Guard Claims Security Co. Cheated Her On Pay, Insurance
A security company failed to pay a former security guard wages while also making illegal deductions from her pay, including for bogus health insurance coverage, and fired her once she complained, the former employee said in a lawsuit in California state court.
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April 24, 2025
MLB Wins Fla. Appeal In Ex-Player's Data Theft Suit
A Florida state appellate court handed a win to Major League Baseball in an ex-player's lawsuit alleging personal and business data was stolen in a "black ops" hack of his computers, finding that the claims were barred by the statute of limitations and were already decided in previous cases.
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April 24, 2025
Administration Defends Right To Fire FTC Commissioners
The Trump administration has responded to a lawsuit challenging the recent firing of two Federal Trade Commission members, telling a D.C. federal court the president was exercising his constitutional authority to remove officials that help carry out his duties.
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April 24, 2025
4th Circ. Won't Rehear Health Data Access Order Challenge
The Fourth Circuit has declined an electronic medical records firm's request for the appellate court to rethink a panel's decision to dismiss its appeal of an order forcing the company to let a nursing data business access its patient information.
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April 24, 2025
Subscribers Lob Data-Sharing Suit At Baseball Media Co.
Baseball America Inc. customers have hit the company with a proposed class action in North Carolina federal court, alleging the sports publication illegally tracks their activity and shares the collected private data with third parties.
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April 23, 2025
Perplexity AI 'Hit A Wall' Of Google Defaults, Exec Testifies
An executive for search engine startup Perplexity AI Inc. on Wednesday described Google LLC as a key impediment to competition for the future of artificial intelligence-powered search, in D.C. federal court testimony supporting U.S. Department of Justice efforts to forcibly open up smartphones now heavily connected to the search giant.
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April 23, 2025
Firm Can't Fight Conn. Scam Suit Fee Rulings, Ex-Client Says
A Connecticut judge should not reconsider an award of attorney fees and interest against the law firm Mancini Provenzano & Futtner LLC because it already waived its arguments or brought them up in a pending appeal of a negligence judgment, a former client said this week.
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April 23, 2025
UMich Says It's Immune From Ex-Coach Hacking Suits
The University of Michigan has said it is immune from claims brought by student athletes who allege the university failed to protect them from a former assistant football coach's alleged hacking of their sensitive information, encouraging a federal judge to reject the students' request for speedy discovery until a conference next month.Â
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April 23, 2025
Ex-CIA Official Cops To Secretly Lobbying For Foreign Clients
A former CIA official-turned-contractor pled guilty on Wednesday to surreptitiously using his high-level security clearance to lobby for foreign national clients, including an individual seeking a U.S. visa despite terrorism financing allegations, according to a U.S. Department of Justice announcement.
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April 23, 2025
VA Employee Info Exposed Internally, Watchdog Says
The internal watchdog for the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs confirmed a hotline complaint about improper sharing of employee information within its network, saying in a report that personal information was accessible to unauthorized users.
Expert Analysis
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5 E-Discovery Predictions For 2025 And Beyond
In the year to come, e-discovery will be shaped by new and emerging trends, from the adoption of artificial intelligence provisions in protective orders, to the proliferation of emojis as a source of evidence in contemporary litigation, say attorneys at Littler.
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What's Ahead As Transparency Act Comes To A Crossroads
Synthesizing the contrasting federal district and appellate court rulings on the Corporate Transparency Act’s validity reveals several main areas of debate that will likely remain at issue as challenges to the law continue winding through the courts, say attorneys at Farella Braun.
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Celebs' Suits Show Limits Of Calif. Anti-SLAPP Laws
Two recent cases including Amanda Ghost v. Rebel Wilson and Leviss v. Sandoval highlight the delicate balancing act courts must perform in weighing free speech against privacy and reputational harm under California's robust anti-strategic lawsuit against public participation laws, say attorneys at Nixon Peabody.
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Where Payments Law And Regulation Are Headed In 2025
The Trump administration will likely bring significant changes to payments regulations in 2025, but maintaining internal compliance efforts in the absence of robust federal oversight will remain key as state authorities and private plaintiffs step into the breach, say attorneys at Stinson.
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What To Expect From Federal Cybersecurity Policy In 2025
There are 12 cyber policy questions to keep an eye on as the new administration and Republican control of Congress present an opportunity to advance less regulatory approaches and revisit some choices from the prior administration, say attorneys at Wiley.
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Republican Trifecta Amplifies Risks For Cos. In 3 Key Areas
Expected coordination between a Republican Congress and presidential administration may expose companies to simultaneous criminal, civil and congressional investigations, particularly with regard to supply chain risks in certain industries, government contracting and cross-border investment, say attorneys at Morgan Lewis.
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How Decline Of Deference Will Affect Trump Policymaking
An administrative law regime without Chevron deference may limit the Trump administration’s ability to implement new policies in the short term, but ultimately help it in the long term, and all parties with an interest in regulatory changes will have to take a fresh approach to litigation, say attorneys at Covington.
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5 Evolving Concerns For Family Offices In 2025
Complex regulatory changes and emerging operational risks will force family offices to stay on their toes in 2025, with timely action particularly necessary to address several tax and reporting developments that may affect their investments and business operations, say attorneys at Morgan Lewis.
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Updated HIPAA Rule Is A Necessary Step For Data Protection
The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services' updated rules addressing cybersecurity threats in healthcare will necessitate significant investment in technology, training and compliance infrastructure, but are an essential evolution in safeguarding data in an increasingly digital world, say attorneys at Clark Hill.
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6 Predictions For Cyber Risk And Insurance In 2025
This year is likely to bring with it some thorny and expensive cyber challenges, including increased ransomware activity, more data breach class actions and continued efforts to define business interruption loss calculations, say attorneys at Wiley.
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7 Ways 2nd Trump Administration May Affect Partner Hiring
President-elect Donald Trump's return to the White House will likely have a number of downstream effects on partner hiring in the legal industry, from accelerated hiring timelines to increased vetting of prospective employees, say recruiters at Macrae.
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E-Discovery Quarterly: Rulings On Custodian Selection
Several recent rulings make clear that the proportionality of additional proposed custodians will depend on whether the custodians have unique relevant documents, and producing parties should consider whether information already in the record will show that they have relevant documents that otherwise might not be produced, say attorneys at Sidley.
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5 Privacy Law Trends That Will Continue In 2025
While preparing privacy programs for the year, companies should keep in mind several developments from 2024 that will carry over — namely, in the realm of artificial intelligence, passive data collection, combining data from multiple sources, privacy program expectations and managing vendors, say attorneys at Sheppard Mullin.
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The OIG Report: Preparing For Oversight In 2025
Across sectors, Office of Inspector General work plans and challenge reports for 2025 provide a trove of information on the issues and industries that will likely be the focus of government oversight in the year to come, says Diana Shaw at Wiley.
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What To Expect In Higher Ed Enforcement Under Trump
Colleges and universities should prepare for shifting priorities, as President-elect Donald Trump is likely to focus less on antitrust cases and more on foreign relations policy, while congressional oversight of higher education continues to increase, say attorneys at Steptoe.