ÃÛÌÒÊÓÆµ

Cybersecurity & Privacy

  • June 02, 2025

    Fintech Co. Ingo Money Inks $1.5M Deal To End Data Breach Suit

    Financial technology deposit underwriter Ingo Money Inc. has agreed to pay more than $1.5 million to end claims that the company kept quiet for seven months about a data breach in which hackers stole the personal information of tens of thousands of customers, according to a court filing Monday.

  • June 02, 2025

    Del. Can't Escape Hospital's Challenge Of Cost Review Board

    Delaware's ChristianaCare Health Services Inc. and an affiliate won a ruling on Monday allowing the state's largest healthcare provider to move forward with one count of an eight-count constitutional challenge to a new hospital cost review board, with other counts deemed "unripe."

  • June 02, 2025

    Justices Urged To Reject Bid Disputing IRS Crypto Summons

    The U.S. Supreme Court should not take up the case of a bitcoin investor who claimed the IRS violated his privacy when it seized his records from the cryptocurrency exchange, the government argued, saying the case is a poor vehicle for addressing concerns about digital-era transactions.

  • June 02, 2025

    4 Mass. Rulings You May Have Missed In May

    Massachusetts judges grappled with accusations of fraud in the sale of a struggling life sciences company and gave the benefit of the doubt to a vendor who allegedly sold the state gallons of ineffective hand sanitizer, among other notable rulings last month.

  • June 02, 2025

    Verizon Voice BIPA Claims Should Be Arbitrated, Judge Says

    Two Verizon Wireless customers who say the telecommunications giant illegally collects, uses and stores their personal identifying voice data must hash out their dispute in arbitration, an Illinois federal judge said.

  • June 02, 2025

    3 Firms Denied Interim Lead Roles In Data Breach Suit

    An Ohio federal judge has denied three firms' requests to lead proposed class claims over a data breach concerning Buckeye State college students, calling the request premature and venturing that the firms' true intentions could be to gain a competitive edge in similar cases in Michigan or in future multidistrict litigation.

  • June 02, 2025

    AI Use Soars Among UK Cos. Despite Rising Cyber-Risks

    More than 90% of U.K. businesses are either looking at or already using artificial intelligence tools, despite a vast number believing that cyberthreats are on the rise, according to research by insurer QBE released Monday.

  • May 30, 2025

    'Not Sure It Fits': Google Judge Challenges DOJ AI Boost Idea

    Generative artificial intelligence may be the future of online search, but a D.C. federal judge cast doubt Friday on the Justice Department's bid to force Google to share and syndicate its search results with companies like OpenAI as he mulls what remedies to impose against Google's search monopoly.

  • 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.

Expert Analysis

  • Best Practices To Optimize Cybersecurity Insurance

    Author Photo

    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

    Author Photo

    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

    Author Photo

    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

    Author Photo

    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

    Author Photo

    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

    Author Photo

    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

    Author Photo

    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

    Author Photo

    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

    Author Photo

    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

    Author Photo

    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

    Author Photo

    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

    Author Photo

    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

    Author Photo

    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.

  • 5 Ways To Create Effective Mock Assignments For Associates

    Author Photo

    In order to effectively develop associates’ critical thinking skills, firms should design mock assignments that contain a few key ingredients, from messy fact patterns to actionable feedback, says Abdi Shayesteh at AltaClaro.

  • And Now A Word From The Panel: How MDLs Fared In 2024

    Author Photo

    A significant highlight of the Judicial Panel on Multidistrict Litigation's practice during 2024 was the increase in the percentage of new MDL petitions granted by the panel, with 25 granted and only eight denied — one of the highest grant rates in years, says Alan Rothman at Sidley.

Want to publish in Law360?


Submit an idea

Have a news tip?


Contact us here
Can't find the article you're looking for? Click here to search the Cybersecurity & Privacy archive.