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Cybersecurity & Privacy

  • April 29, 2025

    Meta Looks To Delete User Antitrust Claims Over Pay For Data

    Meta urged a California federal court Monday to end antitrust claims from consumers alleging they should be paid for their data, saying flawed expert theories that doomed class certification also sink the entire case for the remaining individual plaintiffs.

  • April 29, 2025

    Alex Jones Wants High Court Look At $1.3B Sandy Hook Case

    Bankrupt Infowars host Alex Jones will ask the U.S. Supreme Court to invalidate a mammoth libel judgment that families of Sandy Hook shooting victims secured against him and his company over his conspiratorial broadcasts calling the massacre a hoax, he told a Connecticut appellate court in seeking to extend a pause on the payout.

  • April 29, 2025

    Highmark Must Face Bulk Of Data Breach Lawsuit

    A group of individuals who said their personal information was compromised in a phishing attack against health insurer Highmark can largely proceed with their proposed class action against the company, a Pennsylvania federal court ruled, finding the plaintiffs sufficiently alleged they'll suffer imminent and concrete injuries, thereby establishing standing.

  • April 29, 2025

    OKCoin Says Crypto Holders Can't Tie Firm To $2M Theft

    Digital asset exchange OKCoin and its affiliates urged a California federal judge to dismiss a proposed class action accusing them of enabling cryptocurrency thieves, arguing the real cause of the plaintiffs' losses was the initial theft, not any actions by the exchange.

  • April 29, 2025

    Fla. Bitcoin Scammer Warned That 20-Year Sentence On Table

    A Manhattan federal judge told a Florida bitcoin scammer on Tuesday that he may face 20 years for refusing to repay $20 million to an entrepreneur whose cryptocurrency he stole, citing the defendant's alleged preference for doing time over making restitution.

  • April 29, 2025

    2 Insurance Firms Join Frozen IPO Pipeline Seeking $440M

    Two insurance companies joined the roster of candidates for initial public offerings on Tuesday by launching plans to raise about $440 million combined under guidance from six law firms, potentially unlocking a stalled pipeline.

  • April 29, 2025

    Florida, 20 Other States Back FTC Commissioner Firings

    A group of 21 Republican-led states and the Arizona Legislature are backing President Donald Trump's firing of two Democratic Federal Trade Commission members, telling the D.C. federal judge hearing the commissioners' case that the president has absolute authority over the commission.

  • April 28, 2025

    FTC Requires Co. To Cease Inaccurate AI Detection Claims

    The Federal Trade Commission on Monday took aim at the marketer of a tool that's designed to detect whether online content has been developed using generative artificial intelligence technology, issuing a directive for the company to stop advertising the accuracy of its product without sufficient evidence. 

  • April 28, 2025

    Meta Gets Jury In Damages Trial Over NSO's WhatsApp Hack

    A California federal judge empaneled eight jurors Monday to decide how much Israeli spyware-maker NSO Group owes Meta Platforms for hacking into 1,400 WhatsApp users' devices, selecting from a pool of dozens of San Francisco Bay Area residents, many of whom criticized Meta, its CEO Mark Zuckerberg and the Israeli government.

  • April 28, 2025

    Ex-Disney Worker Gets 3 Years For Profanity-Laced Menus

    A former Walt Disney World employee was sentenced to three years behind bars after he pled guilty in Florida federal court to hacking into a program used to create menus for the theme park's restaurants, adding profanities, changing prices and altering allergen information that could have put patrons at risk.

  • April 28, 2025

    FCC Tells Courts 5th Circ. Wrong To Kill $57M AT&T Fine

    The Federal Communications Commission defended multimillion-dollar fines against T-Mobile and Verizon in letters to the D.C. Circuit and Second Circuit, urging the appeals courts not to heed the Fifth Circuit's toss of a related $57 million privacy fine against AT&T.

  • April 28, 2025

    SolarWinds Seeks Final Win Over SEC's 'Face-Saving' Case

    SolarWinds Corp. has asked a New York federal judge to grant it an early win in a suit brought by the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission accusing the software developer of hiding cybersecurity vulnerabilities that led to the 2020 Sunburst attack, saying the SEC's suit has "devolved into a face-saving exercise."

  • April 28, 2025

    9th Circ. Nixes COVID-19 App Suit Appeal Against Apple

    The Ninth Circuit has once again shut the door on a doctor's suit accusing Apple of illegally refusing to distribute his COVID-19 tracking app through its app store, affirming a lower court ruling from October 2024 that denied his motion to reopen.

  • April 28, 2025

    Unions Tell Judge To Stop DOGE's Federal Personnel Probe

    A New York federal judge should block the U.S. Office of Personnel Management from disclosing information about federal employees to Elon Musk's Department of Government Efficiency, three unions argued in an updated injunction request, saying their position is stronger now that the judge denied the government's dismissal bid.

  • April 28, 2025

    FCC Aims To Fight Robocall Scams With Caller ID Reg

    The Federal Communications Commission on Monday proposed new rules to make sure phone networks that haven't adopted internet technology are still authenticating caller ID.

  • April 28, 2025

    Nasdaq Presses SEC To Enact Clearer Digital Asset Rules

    Nasdaq is urging the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission and its sister agency that regulates derivatives to adopt clearer rules governing digital assets, calling for a system that classifies such products into four categories.

  • April 28, 2025

    No Harm Shown Over DOGE Access To Tax Data, US Says

    The U.S. government asked a D.C. federal court to throw out four organizations' bid to keep the White House's Department of Government Efficiency from accessing confidential taxpayer data, saying their suit fails to show injury to the groups' members.

  • April 25, 2025

    Google Exec Warns Of 'Shadow' Of Chrome If DOJ Wins Sale

    Chrome's top executive told a D.C. federal judge Friday that the Justice Department's bid to force the sale of Google's prized web browser would cause a dramatic degradation in quality for a product that is used by over one billion people and is heavily integrated into the rest of Google.

  • 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.

  • 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.

  • 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.

  • 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.

  • 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.

  • 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.

  • 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.

Expert Analysis

  • Engaging With Feds On Threats To Executives, Employees

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    In an increasingly polarized environment, where companies face serious concerns about how to protect executives and employees, counsel should consider working with federal law enforcement soon after the discovery of threats or harassment, says Jordan Estes at Gibson Dunn.

  • Drug Cartels' Terrorist Label Raises Litigation Risk For Cos.

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    President Donald Trump's planned designation of some Latin American drug-trafficking groups as foreign terrorist organizations creates an additional and little-noticed source of legal exposure: U.S. civil litigation risk involving terrorism claims by victims of those groups, say attorneys at Covington.

  • Best Practices To Optimize Cybersecurity Insurance

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    As cyberthreats continue to evolve, the risks associated with third-party vendor breaches are an increasing concern, so businesses must not only reevaluate their internal cybersecurity insurance, but also take proactive steps to evaluate and manage the risks posed by their third-party relationships, say attorneys at Reed Smith.

  • Imagine The Possibilities Of Openly Autistic Lawyering

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    Andi Mazingo at Lumen Law, who was diagnosed with autism about midway through her career, discusses how the legal profession can create inclusive workplaces that empower openly autistic lawyers and enhance innovation, and how neurodivergent attorneys can navigate the challenges and opportunities that come with disclosing one’s diagnosis.

  • A Halftime Analysis Of DOJ's Compensation Pilot Program

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    The U.S. Department of Justice appears to consider the first half of its three-year pilot program on compensation incentives and clawbacks to be proceeding successfully, so companies should expect prosecutors to emphasize the program and other compliance-related considerations early in investigations, say attorneys at Debevoise.

  • Top 10 Healthcare And Life Sciences Issues To Watch In 2025

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    Under the new Trump administration, this coming year may benefit some healthcare and life sciences stakeholders, while creating new challenges for others amid an increasingly complex regulatory environment, say attorneys at Debevoise.

  • Series

    Documentary Filmmaking Makes Me A Better Lawyer

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    Becoming a documentary filmmaker has allowed me to merge my legal expertise with my passion for storytelling, and has helped me to hone negotiation, critical thinking and problem-solving skills that are important to both endeavors, says Robert Darwell at Sheppard Mullin.

  • Litigation Funding Disclosure Debate: Strategy Considerations

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    In the ongoing debate over whether courts should require disclosure of litigation funding, funders and plaintiffs tend to argue against such mandates, but voluntarily disclosing limited details about a funding arrangement can actually confer certain benefits to plaintiffs in some scenarios, say Andrew Stulce and Marc Cavan at Longford Capital.

  • A Look At Shifting Legal Landscape For Data Brokers

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    An increasingly complex legal landscape at both the federal and state levels has expanded the types of businesses classified as data brokers, so consumer-facing businesses should consider their designations under these new regulations and any consequences for compliance and business operations, say attorneys at Morrison Foerster.

  • Top Considerations For Insurance Companies In 2025

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    As insurance industry participants look to plan for the year, regulatory changes, climate-related challenges, the ongoing effects of social inflation and the potential for significant mergers and acquisitions will be among the key items for insurer boards and management to have on their radar, say attorneys at Debevoise.

  • Series

    Adventure Photography Makes Me A Better Lawyer

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    Photographing nature everywhere from Siberia to Cuba and Iceland to Rwanda provides me with a constant reminder to refresh, refocus and rethink the legal issues that my clients face, says Richard Birmingham at Davis Wright.

  • How Cos. Can Respond To ÃÛÌÒÊÓÆµ Digital Asset Safeguard Plan

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    Though the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau’s proposal to regulate online payment platforms via existing federal laws would create new challenges, digital payment companies that engage with the rulemaking process could help shape a win-win regulatory framework that protects consumer data and ensures the sector’s growth, says Allison Raley at Arnall Golden.

  • EEOC Wearable Tech Guidance Highlights Monitoring Scrutiny

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    The U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission's recent fact sheet on wearable technologies cautions against potential issues with federal anti-discrimination laws and demonstrates growing concern from regulators and legislators about intrusive technologies in the workplace, say attorneys at Littler.

  • The 5 Most Important Bid Protest Decisions Of 2024

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    The U.S. Court of Appeals for the Federal Circuit, the Court of Federal Claims and the Government Accountability Office issued five noteworthy bid protest decisions in 2024 that will likely have a continuing impact on questions concerning standing, timeliness, corporate transactions and more, say attorneys at Bradley Arant.

  • High Court Could Further Limit Deference With TCPA Fax Case

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    The Supreme Court's decision to hear McLaughlin Chiropractic Associates v. McKesson, a case involving alleged junk faxes that centers whether district courts are bound by Federal Communications Commission rules, offers the court a chance to possibly further limit the judicial deference afforded to federal agency interpretations of statutes, says Samantha Duke at Rumberger Kirk.

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