By Avi Gesser, Matthew A. Kelly and Samantha J. Pfotenhauer | March 1, 2019
In this article, the authors explore three important aspects of in-house counsel's duties related to cybersecurity incident preparation and response: (1) providing advice regarding the company's legal and regulatory obligations, especially with respect to breach notification; (2) engaging and coordinating external resources, including outside counsel and consultants; and (3) coordinating and managing internal and external communications.
By MP McQueen | February 28, 2019
The Chamber of Digital Commerce, headquartered in Washington, D.C., released its proposals last week asking "the highest levels of the U.S. government to embrace a comprehensive, national strategy for blockchain technology,” including a set of “guiding principles.”
By Phillip Bantz | February 26, 2019
A U.S. data privacy law would open the door for a U.S.-EU adequacy decision under the GDPR. But such a law appears to be a tough sell at the moment.
By Phillip Bantz | February 26, 2019
“All these major economic areas are taking an omnibus approach to data protection,” while the U.S. "is still focused very much sectorally on how it regulates data protection,” said a London-based privacy and cybersecurity expert. A federal data privacy law would open the door for a U.S.-EU adequacy decision under the GDPR. But such a law appears to be a tough sell at the moment.
Delaware Business Court Insider | Commentary
By Albert H. Manwaring IV | February 20, 2019
Section 220 of the Delaware General Corporation Law permits a stockholder to inspect the books and records of a corporation, provided that the demand for inspection meets certain form and manner requirements, and the inspection is sought for a proper purpose—e.g., one reasonably related to the interests of stockholders.
Corporate Counsel | Expert Opinion
By Dan Sanders | February 19, 2019
Companies strive to protect their tomorrow in a global context that evolves constantly and rapidly. And they must do so in highly competitive and complex markets, each with a unique political, economic, legal and regulatory framework. Change is constant. Risk is constant. But opportunity also is constant.
New York Law Journal | Analysis
By Steven Cash | February 15, 2019
With the new Congress, there will be an increasing number of Congressional investigations involving President Trump, his family, and his business dealings. Washington may seem far away from New York, but because so much of the President's personal and business life revolves around New York, Congress's attention will focus there.
By Victoria Hudgins | February 14, 2019
Newly launched Infinnium strives to improve information management, information governance, e-discovery and compliance to privacy regulations.
Delaware Business Court Insider | Commentary
By James L. Hallowell and Mark H. Mixon Jr. | February 13, 2019
The Court of Chancery's holding in Salzberg offers what might seem to be a cautious interpretation of the reach of Delaware corporate law.
By Phillip Bantz | February 11, 2019
New survey from DLA Piper shows that authorities in the European Union logged more than 59,000 reports of personal data breaches since the General Data Protection Regulation took effect about eight months ago. But the lawyers behind the survey say many EU countries are still digging out from beneath a backlog of breach reports, which likely means more enforcement actions and fines on the horizon.
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