Cybersecurity & Privacy

  • February 27, 2025

    Unions Can Depose DOGE In Agency Access Suit, Judge Says

    The Department of Government Efficiency must tell a group of unions whom it's sent into the Department of Labor, the Department of Health & Human Services and the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau and what computer systems they've accessed, a D.C. federal judge ruled Thursday.

  • February 27, 2025

    US Vision Beats Suit Over 2021 Ransomware Attack

    A New Jersey federal judge has tossed a proposed class action alleging U.S. Vision failed to protect the personal information of more than 710,000 patients following a ransomware attack of its network servers in 2021.

  • February 27, 2025

    Alsup Halts 'Illegal' Firings Of Probationary Federal Workers

    U.S. District Judge William Alsup on Thursday temporarily blocked the mass firings of probationary federal employees ordered by President Donald Trump's administration, determining that the Office of Personnel Management illegally directed government agencies to terminate the probationary employees without authority to do so from Congress.

  • February 27, 2025

    DOJ Tells DC Circ. To Keep Apple Out Of Google Case

    The U.S. Department of Justice is urging the D.C. Circuit to keep Apple out of its remedies case against Google, arguing that Apple "sat on its hands" for years despite knowing from the outset of the litigation that its default search agreement with Google was at stake.

  • February 27, 2025

    Convicted COVID Aid Fraudster Gets 11 Years For $7.6M Plot

    A man convicted of conspiring to bilk about $7.6 million from the U.S. Small Business Administration through COVID-19 relief applications submitted in other people's names has been sentenced to 11 years in prison, New York federal prosecutors said Thursday.

  • February 27, 2025

    Calif. Data Broker Gets 3-Year Ban For Not Registering

    The California Privacy Protection Agency has notched another settlement in its investigative enforcement of data broker registration compliance, announcing Thursday it had secured a deal that requires a company touting its ability to unearth "scary" amounts of consumer information to cease operations for the next three years.

  • February 27, 2025

    Insurer's Bid To Dodge $1.4M Bank Scam Suit Premature

    An insurer cannot yet escape an attorney's demand for coverage in an alleged scheme to steal $1.4 million from a New Jersey development company, a Connecticut federal judge ruled, saying the carrier didn't follow court procedures before it moved to end the case.

  • February 27, 2025

    Carolinas Law Firm Hit With Suit Over 2024 Data Breach

    Riley Pope & Laney LLC, a law firm with offices in North and South Carolina, was hit with a proposed class action in South Carolina federal court alleging that consumers' personally identifiable information was exposed in a 2024 data breach.

  • February 27, 2025

    Harvard Pilgrim To Pay $16M To Settle Data Breach Claims

    Healthcare company Harvard Pilgrim and its parent company Point32Health Inc. have agreed to pay $16 million to settle a class action over a 2023 data breach that affected nearly 3 million individuals and providers, according to a filing late Wednesday.

  • February 26, 2025

    Snap Investors End Derivative Suit Over Apple Privacy Change

    Executives and directors of Snapchat parent company Snap Inc. have escaped a consolidated shareholder derivative suit alleging the social media company failed to warn investors about the impact that certain iPhone privacy changes would have on its advertising revenue, with a judge signing off on a voluntary dismissal order.

  • February 26, 2025

    Arkansas Hits GM With Suit Over 'Deceptive' Driver Data Sales

    Arkansas' attorney general has become the latest to take aim at General Motors Co. over its data privacy practices, filing a lawsuit in state court Wednesday accusing the automaker of padding its profits by deceptively collecting and selling drivers' private data, which purchasers would then resell to insurance companies.

  • February 26, 2025

    Pornhub Data Privacy Suit Will Go To Arbitration

    A group of foreign companies that allegedly operate the website Pornhub have won their bid to send a proposed data privacy class action into arbitration, after a California federal judge ruled that an arbitrator must decide whether the companies waived their right to arbitration.

  • February 26, 2025

    Capital One Can't Delete Suit Over 'Refer A Friend' Texts

    Capital One cannot slip a lawsuit accusing it of violating a state ban on unsolicited texts with advertisements by encouraging customers to send "refer a friend" messages, with a Washington federal judge telling the company its consent notice was not good enough.

  • February 26, 2025

    Web Liability Fix Faces 'Persuasive' Test, FCC Expert Says

    It won't be easy for the Federal Communications Commission to weaken tech platforms' liability shield as some Republicans want to do, but the commission could still make changes that courts find "persuasive," a former FCC lawyer now leading a pro-business group said on a blog Tuesday.

  • February 26, 2025

    Police Supply Store, Others Ask 5th Circ. To Keep CTA Paused

    A Texas police supply store joined with Mississippi libertarians and several other parties asking the Fifth Circuit to keep the Corporate Transparency Act on hold, saying ending the stoppage of that law could force 32 million business entities to file beneficial ownership reports.

  • February 26, 2025

    Google Photos Service Illegally Scans Facial Data, Suit Says

    Google has been sued in Illinois state court by two residents who claim their privacy was violated through Google Photos' collection and retention of face templates, created to compare the similarity of faces in photos for the purposes of grouping them.

  • February 26, 2025

    Banks' Fight Over CFPB Open Banking Rule Put On Pause

    A Kentucky federal judge agreed Tuesday to pause a banking industry challenge to the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau's open banking rule, giving the agency's new leadership time to review what it wants to do with the Biden-era measure.

  • February 25, 2025

    Retailer Pushes To Ax 2,400 Web Tracking Arbitration Claims

    Children's clothing retailer Janie & Jack LLC is attempting to stave off more than 2,400 arbitration claims filed by individuals over the company's allegedly unlawful website tracking practices, telling a California federal court that the website visitors are "weaponizing" an arbitration agreement that doesn't even apply to them. 

  • February 25, 2025

    DC Judge Blocks Trump's Federal Funding Freeze

    A D.C. federal judge on Tuesday issued a preliminary injunction blocking the Trump administration from implementing a federal spending freeze while a group of nonprofits challenge the freeze, calling the measure "ill-conceived from the beginning."

  • February 25, 2025

    Calif. AG Agrees To Strike Part Of Landmark Social Media Law

    California Attorney General Rob Bonta has agreed to abandon a key part of the Golden State's groundbreaking law requiring social media companies to disclose their content moderation policies as part of a settlement with X Corp., according to a stipulation filed in federal court.

  • February 25, 2025

    Ill. Pension Administrator Sued Over Breach Affecting 71K

    An Illinois pension benefits administrator was hit twice Tuesday in federal court with proposed class actions looking to hold the company liable for allegedly failing to protect thousands of individuals' private information from a data breach it waited a year to inform anyone about. 

  • February 25, 2025

    How To Track Trump's Legal Battles

    President Donald Trump has issued a historic number of executive orders and other actions during his first five weeks back in the White House, eliciting more than 80 legal challenges and setting the stage for major courtroom battles over birthright citizenship, presidential power, the federal government's structure and more. Law360 has created a database to keep track of them all.

  • February 25, 2025

    Alex Jones Asks To Maintain Stay On Sandy Hook Payment

    Infowars founder Alex Jones told the Connecticut Appellate Court that he shouldn't be forced to pay the judgment that Sandy Hook families won in their long-running defamation case as he awaits a review by the state's Supreme Court, saying the plaintiffs are wrong that he discarded underlying constitutional arguments.

  • February 25, 2025

    Insurer Says No Coverage For Atty In $1.4M Bank Scam Suit

    An insurer urged a Connecticut federal court to find that it has no duty to defend or indemnify an attorney accused of participating in a scheme to steal $1.4 million from a New Jersey-based development company, saying the underlying allegations don't trigger the attorney's homeowners policy.

  • February 25, 2025

    Meta Says 9th Circ. Shouldn't Touch Antitrust Cert. Denial

    The Ninth Circuit should refuse to take up the appeal of a proposed class that was denied certification due to its novel theory that Meta Platforms Inc. would have been forced to pay users for the use of their data if it hadn't lied about how it was using it, the social media behemoth has told the court.

Expert Analysis

  • Managing Transatlantic Antitrust Investigations And Litigation

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    As transatlantic competition regulators cooperate more closely and European antitrust investigations increasingly spark follow-up civil suits in the U.S., companies must understand how to simultaneously juggle high-stakes multigovernment investigations and manage the risks of expensive new claims across jurisdictions, say lawyers at Paul Weiss.

  • When Innovation Overwhelms The Rule Of Law

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    In an era where technology is rapidly evolving and artificial intelligence is seemingly everywhere, it’s worth asking if the law — both substantive precedent and procedural rules — can keep up with the light speed of innovation, says Reuben Guttman at Guttman Buschner.

  • 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 CFPB 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.

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