Brooke Oppenheimer

Brooke Oppenheimer

February 02, 2018 | New York Law Journal

Unrung Bells and the Quick-Peek Order  

Grappling with the delays and discovery motions, courts have fashioned more creative discovery processes. One such mechanism is the “quick-peek” agreement. Viewed as a mechanism for parties to exchange data quickly without the fear of waiving privilege or its subject matter, courts started to consider the mandatory use of the quick-peek to streamline discovery in 2014.

By Thomas G. Rohback and Brooke Oppenheimer

6 minute read

August 29, 2017 | New York Law Journal

Cyber Ransoms: Mr. Smith Attacks HBO's Loot Train

Thomas G. Rohback and Brooke Oppenheimer write: The recent cyber-attack on HBO should be a wakeup call to both businesses and insurers. While the amount sought by the hackers called "Mr. Smith"—roughly $6 million in bitcoin—is not a huge amount for HBO, it is significantly more than the amounts that have typically been demanded in recent cyber extortion demands.

By Thomas G. Rohback and Brooke Oppenheimer

15 minute read