Michael Bahar

April 20, 2023 | Legaltech News

For all the laudable developments with new technologies—including artificial intelligence and, at times, biometrics—companies need to be mindful that, despite their best intentions, they may find themselves subject to serious regulatory and litigation risk.

By Michael Bahar and Eversheds Sutherland's Cybersecurity and Privacy Team

9 minute read

December 08, 2022 | Insurance Coverage Law Center

"Lloyd's is aiming to avoid the ambiguity associated with applying the war exclusion to cyber-attacks with this new contract language," said Bahar and Bloomfield.

By Michael Bahar and Chris Bloomfield

8 minute read

November 01, 2022 | New York Law Journal

The Department is embarking on a new era of cybersecurity regulation for financial services. The result is a more stringent regulatory atmosphere in New York with the likelihood of far higher compliance expectations for full compliance.

By Michael Bahar, Cynthia Shoss and Alexander Sand

21 minute read

May 07, 2021 | New York Law Journal

Privacy laws present a challenge as to how employers can collect, maintain and use proof of vaccinations.

By Michael Bahar, Frank Nolan and Deepa Menon

8 minute read

March 11, 2020 | Legaltech News

In their consideration of possible worst-case cyber attack scenarios, organizations often focus on the various types of attacks and their relative severity. But, the worst-case scenario is not the breach itself.

By Michael Bahar, Sarah Paul, Matt Gatewood and Andrew Weiner, Eversheds Sutherland

10 minute read

March 04, 2020 | Law.com

In their consideration of possible worst-case cyber attack scenarios, organizations often focus on the various types of attacks and their relative severity. But, the worst-case scenario is not the breach, it's the reputational damage, regulatory enforcement action, the business interruption, and the inevitable litigation that follows a poorly handled breach from an unprepared organization. Given this reality, it is important to adjust planning assumptions and response scenarios to focus on addressing these drivers of post-breach exposure.

By Michael Bahar, Sarah Paul, Matt Gatewood and Andrew Weiner

10 minute read

December 11, 2018 | Legaltech News

As convenient, useful and cool mobile technology and interconnected devices are, they come with risks that remain largely unseen or, worse, ignored. For manufacturers, they also pose regulatory litigation, and insurance risks, especially when children end up using their 'smart' products.

By Jeff Higel, Swiss Re; Michael Bahar, Eversheds Sutherland and Mike Nelson, Eversheds Sutherland

13 minute read

November 14, 2018 | Legaltech News

Companies impacted by California's SB-327—especially manufacturers and distributors of IoT devices—should work to ensure compliance with the act as soon as possible if regulatory fallout is to be avoided come January 2020.

By Michael Bahar, Frank Nolan and Trevor Satnick, Eversheds Sutherland

7 minute read

December 21, 2017 | New York Law Journal

Michael Bahar, Kristine Ellison, James Hyde and Robert Owen write: Cyber-related litigation continues to be volatile, with 2017 witnessing several momentous developments including rulings on standing, the extent of insurance coverage, the fate of the Fourth Amendment's third-party doctrine in the digital age, and the emerging standard of care for cybersecurity.

By Michael Bahar, Kristine Ellison, James Hyde and Robert Owen

9 minute read