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Cybersecurity & Privacy

  • May 30, 2025

    Plaintiffs Appeal AI Sales Platform's Win In Identity Misuse Suit

    A group claiming to be part of a database maintained by 6Sense, which uses artificial intelligence to help businesses with sales and marketing, are appealing to the Ninth Circuit the dismissal of their proposed class action accusing the company of unlawfully using their identities to promote its products and services.

  • May 30, 2025

    'Humongous' Apple Must Face Boosted 186M Antitrust Class

    A California federal judge on Friday granted App Store users' request to amend their class definition in a yearslong antitrust fight against Apple, rejecting Apple's argument that the changes unfairly add millions of new members and noting that the 185.9 million-member class stems from the fact Apple is "humongous."

  • May 30, 2025

    NSO Wants New WhatsApp Hack Trial After Meta's $168M Win

    Israeli spyware developer NSO Group has asked a California federal judge for a new trial to determine damages for installing spyware on 1,400 phones using Meta-owned WhatsApp, saying the punitive damages portion of a roughly $168 million award was egregious and revealed the jury's "general hostility" toward the company.

  • May 30, 2025

    Tornado Cash Judge Won't Order Review Of Feds' Evidence

    A New York federal judge said Friday that she won't direct federal prosecutors to conduct a review for additional evidence in their case against Tornado Cash founder Roman Storm despite the defense's claims that a recent disclosure in a separate crypto mixer prosecution could impact Storm's defense.

  • May 30, 2025

    Google Must Turn Over Docs About Potential Ad Tech Breakup

    A Virginia federal court granted a request from government agencies on Friday for internal Google LLC reports analyzing a potential breakup of its ad tech business, as the sides ready for a September trial to determine what remedies to impose on Google for monopolizing key ad tech markets.

  • May 30, 2025

    Recruiter Let Client Data Fall Into Hackers' Hands, Suit Says

    A Georgia-based professional recruiting firm has been hit with a proposed class action from a man who says the company's lax cybersecurity standards led to a February data breach that compromised the personal information of thousands of current and former clients.

  • May 30, 2025

    Nationstar Sued After Data Exposure Of Loan Applicants

    Nationstar Mortgage, doing business as Mr. Cooper, has been hit with a proposed class action in California federal court over its "widespread practice of disclosing" customers' private information to Meta, Google, Microsoft and other third parties without approval.

  • May 30, 2025

    Peet's Coffee, AddShoppers Beat Cert. Bid In Privacy Suit

    A California federal judge refused to certify a proposed class action alleging AddShoppers and Peet's Coffee illegally tracked visitors' browsing activities to send targeted advertising emails, ruling Thursday that the named plaintiffs' claims are not typical of the groups they want to represent, since they did not receive emails about any products.

  • May 30, 2025

    'Spinning Wheels': Judge Laments 'No Progress' In Meta Case

    A California federal judge indicated Friday that she'd order a Chinese information company to pay Meta's contempt motion fees after it failed to pay a $5.5 million default judgment for cybersquatting, but she complained that all involved are "spinning wheels here and spending attorneys fees and making no progress at all."

  • May 30, 2025

    Dissident Intelligence Worker Arrested Over Leak Attempt

    Federal officers arrested a Defense Intelligence Agency info technology specialist who has criticized the Trump administration on criminal charges alleging he provided classified information to an undercover FBI agent posing as a foreign government official in exchange for foreign citizenship, the U.S. Department of Justice said Thursday.

  • May 30, 2025

    Google Nears Class Deal In Privacy Suit Over Recording Users

    Google and a 30 million-strong consumer class have told a California federal judge they've made "substantial progress" in reaching a potential settlement that would "fully and finally" resolve a years-old action alleging Google Assistant-enabled devices surreptitiously recorded conversations to fuel its advertisement business and train machine-learning models.

  • May 30, 2025

    DC Circ. Keeps Block On Texas AG's Media Matters Probe

    A D.C. Circuit panel on Friday upheld an order barring the Texas attorney general from demanding internal records from Media Matters about the left-leaning media watchdog's reporting on the social media platform X.

  • May 30, 2025

    $2M Settlement Between Patriots, App Users Gets Approval

    A Massachusetts federal judge on Friday gave preliminary approval to a settlement of more than $2 million between the New England Patriots and fans who claimed the NFL team's app collected and shared their personal information.

  • May 30, 2025

    OFAC Sanctions Philippine Biz, Alleging Role In Cyber Scams

    The Office of Foreign Assets Control has sanctioned a Philippines-based technology company for allegedly providing computer infrastructure to "hundreds of thousands" of websites involved in virtual currency scams, according to a statement.

  • May 30, 2025

    Off The Bench: NASCAR V. Crypto, Puig Doc, NCAA Eligibility

    In this week's Off The Bench, NASCAR beats defamation claims from a cryptocurrency founder regarding the spurious value of the coin, former MLB star Yasiel Puig sues the media companies behind a series documenting his entanglements in a federal gambling probe, and a Seventh Circuit panel appears receptive to the NCAA's defense of its eligibility rules.

  • May 30, 2025

    Tax 'Magician' Gets 4 Years For $145M Return Fraud

    A tax preparer who falsified returns to the tune of $145 million in tax losses to the federal government was sentenced to four years in prison — half of what prosecutors had pushed for — after telling a New York federal court that he meant to help poor customers.

  • May 30, 2025

    Troutman Taps New Leader For Gov't Contracts Group

    Troutman Pepper Locke LLP added a government contracts pro from Arnold & Porter Kaye Scholer LLP, tapping him to lead the firm's government contracts practice group.

  • May 29, 2025

    LexisNexis Unit Hit With Class Actions Over 364K Data Breach

    A LexisNexis unit was hit with at least two proposed class actions Wednesday in New York and Georgia federal courts by individuals who allege that their personally identifiable information was exposed during a massive data breach and that the company waited too long to inform them of the breach. 

  • May 29, 2025

    Eyemart Shakes Suit Over Sharing Of Health Data With Meta

    A Texas federal judge has tossed a proposed class action accusing Eyemart Express LLC of unlawfully sharing information about website visitors with Meta Platforms Inc., finding that the plaintiffs had failed to allege that any of their private health data had been sent to the social media platform. 

  • May 29, 2025

    OPM Injunction Looms For DOGE Chaos, As Court Floats Deal

    A Manhattan federal judge hinted she may grant an injunction against the U.S. Office of Personnel Management related to what she called a "rushed, indeed chaotic, grant of access" to sensitive information for agents of the Department of Government Efficiency, before urging the government to hammer out a deal with the union plaintiffs.

  • May 29, 2025

    TikTok Can't Duck NY Suit Over Kids' Mental Health

    TikTok cannot escape claims brought by the state of New York accusing the social media platform of harming children's mental health, a state court ruled Thursday.

  • May 29, 2025

    China Unicom Will Stay On FCC 'Covered List'

    The Federal Communications Commission has dashed China Unicom's hopes of being removed from the agency's so-called covered list, a list of companies whose telecommunications equipment the FCC says poses an unacceptable risk to national security.

  • May 29, 2025

    Restaurant Liable After Fraudster Steals $475K Settlement

    A California appeals court has found in a case of first impression that a restaurant is responsible for $475,000 in settlement funds that its attorneys sent to a fraudster impersonating the other party in a personal injury suit, saying it missed a number of red flags in the impostor's correspondence.

  • May 29, 2025

    Deere Says No Monopoly, Seeks End Of Right-To-Repair Suit

    Deere & Co. is pushing to end a suit from the Federal Trade Commission and five states alleging it violated the Sherman Act by restricting access to its repair tools and services, saying it doesn't participate in the repair market so it can't have a monopoly.

  • May 29, 2025

    Wells Fargo Settles Suit Over Online Wire Fraud Protections

    Wells Fargo has settled a proposed class action alleging it failed to properly investigate and reimburse mobile banking customers who reported scammers stole money from their accounts through fraudulent wire transfers, according to a notice filed Wednesday in California federal court. 

Expert Analysis

  • Series

    Law School's Missed Lessons: Mastering Discovery

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    The discovery process and the rules that govern it are often absent from law school curricula, but developing a solid grasp of the particulars can give any new attorney a leg up in their practice, says Jordan Davies at Knowles Gallant.

  • Web Tracking Ruling Signals Potential Broadening Of CCPA

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    The Northern District of California's recent decision in Shah v. Capital One Financial Corp. is notable, as it signals a potential broadening of the California Consumer Privacy Act's private right of action beyond data breaches to unauthorized, nonbreach disclosures involving the use of now-ubiquitous tracking technologies, say attorneys at Baker Donelson.

  • Breaking Down 4th Circ. 'Actual Knowledge' Ruling For Banks

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    A recent decision from the Fourth Circuit finding that banks must have "actual knowledge" to be found liable for losses arising from an automated clearinghouse transfer warns that the more financial institutions know about a name mismatch issue for any particular transaction, the more liability they may face, say attorneys at Katten.

  • The Future Of Privacy Enforcement Under Ferguson's FTC

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    Federal Trade Commission Chair Andrew Ferguson's early actions indicate a marked shift toward a more traditional approach to privacy enforcement, so companies should expect the commission to maintain a strong focus on enforcing Section 5 of the FTC Act in the privacy area, says Kandi Parsons at ZwillGen.

  • AT&T Decision May Establish Framework To Block FCC Fines

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    The Fifth Circuit's recent decision in AT&T v. FCC upends the commission's authority to impose certain civil penalties, reinforcing constitutional safeguards against administrative overreach, and opening avenues for telecommunications and technology providers to challenge forfeiture orders, say attorneys at HWG.

  • Reassessing Corporate Separateness After Explosion Of LLCs

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    Following the dramatic increase of limited liability companies in the U.S., the Corporate Transparency Act's enactment and the Trump administration's subsequent narrowing of that law, it's worth revisiting the underlying legal principles that govern shell companies in order to remedy the problems that initially motivated the CTA, says Jeff Newton at Omni Bridgeway.

  • Series

    Playing Guitar Makes Me A Better Lawyer

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    Being a lawyer not only requires logic and hard work, but also belief, emotion, situational awareness and lots of natural energy — playing guitar enhances all of these qualities, increasing my capacity to do my best work, says Kosta Stojilkovic at Wilkinson Stekloff.

  • Fines Against Apple, Meta Set Digital Markets Act Precedent

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    The European Commission's recent fines against Apple and Meta, the first under the Digital Markets Act, send a clear message that the act's reach and influence on regulatory thinking is global, say lawyers at Waterfront Law.

  • Crisis Management Lessons From The Parenting Playbook

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    The parenting skills we use to help our kids through challenges — like rehearsing for stressful situations, modeling confidence and taking time to reset our emotions — can also teach us the fundamentals of leading clients through a corporate crisis, say Deborah Solmor at the Wisconsin Alumni Research Foundation and Cara Peterman at Alston & Bird.

  • When Physical And Cyber Threats Converge: 6 Tips For Cos.

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    Amid an ongoing trend of increased digital threats of harm made against corporations, organizations and high-profile individuals, an emerging legal framework is providing a risk management road map for general counsel and their teams to navigate the increasingly fraught landscape, say attorneys at Covington.

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    Adapting To Private Practice: From NY Fed To BigLaw

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    While the move to private practice brings a learning curve, it also brings chances to learn new skills and grow your network, requiring a clear understanding of how your skills can complement and contribute to a firm's existing practice, and where you can add new value, says Meghann Donahue at Covington.

  • 7 Considerations For Conducting Drug Clinical Trials Abroad

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    With continuing cuts to U.S. Food and Drug Administration staffing motivating some pharmaceutical companies to consider developing drugs abroad, it's important to understand the additional risks and compliance requirements associated with conducting clinical studies in other countries, say attorneys at Morgan Lewis.

  • Top 3 Litigation Finance Deal-Killers, And How To Avoid Them

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    Like all transactions, litigation finance deals can sometimes collapse, but understanding the most common reasons for failure, including a lack of trust or a misunderstanding of deal terms, can help both parties avoid problems, say Rebecca Berrebi at Avenue 33 and Boris Ziser at Schulte Roth.

  • Compliance Lessons From Warby Parker's HIPAA Fine

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    The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services' civil money penalty against Warby Parker highlights the emerging challenges that consumer-facing brands encounter when expanding into healthcare-adjacent sectors, with Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act compliance being a potential focus of regulatory attention, say attorneys at Saul Ewing.

  • How Attys Can Use A Therapy Model To Help Triggered Clients

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    Attorneys can lean on key principles from a psychotherapeutic paradigm known as the "Internal Family Systems" model to help manage triggered clients and get settlement negotiations back on track, says Jennifer Gibbs at Zelle.

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