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New York Law Journal

Establishing New Test for Cost-Shifting, Court Allocates Costs for Data Security in Discovery

In their E-Discovery column, Christopher Boehning and Daniel Toal discuss the recent decision in United States v. Anthem, Inc., which addressed the question of how to allocate data security costs between parties and established a new test to determine when and whether cost-shifting may be appropriate.
9 minute read

International Edition

Three-Quarters of Law Firms Have Passwords Leaked on Dark Web

A report by Atlas Cloud reveals that more than one million law firm-related passwords have been leaked, including those belonging to large law firms.
2 minute read

New Jersey Law Journal

Lawyers Must Be Vigilant In The Face of Rising Malware Threats

What should lawyers do under these circumstances? If they think they have received fraudulent emails, contact the FBI's Internet Complaint Center.
6 minute read

The American Lawyer

Cooley Lures MoFo Data Privacy Partner

Kristen Mathews joins Cooley as the firm looks to strengthen its data privacy group and its litigation capabilities in New York.
2 minute read

The Legal Intelligencer

Attack of the (Voice) Clones: Protecting the Right to Your Voice

A wide range of tools have been developed to perform vocal cloning, leading to vocal deepfakes becoming a common source of scams and misinformation. And these issues have only been exacerbated by a lack of appropriate laws and regulations to rein in the use of AI and protect an individual's right to their voice.
8 minute read

The Recorder

Navigating California's SB 1047: Implications for AI Regulation and Industry Impact

The legislation now awaits Gov. Gavin Newsom's decision by Sept. 30. Given California's pivotal role as a leader in technology and regulation (e.g., privacy), all eyes are on Newsom to see whether the state will continue to set precedents in AI governance or heed concerns that the bill's adoption may be premature.
13 minute read

Corporate Counsel

Confusion Over New SEC Cyber Rules Leading Firms to Overstate Attack Readiness

"We believe—and evidence shows—that the SEC's new rule sets a high bar that most companies and their investors cannot achieve today," the report says.
6 minute read

National Law Journal

Judge Stresses Need for Judiciary's Attention to Cybersecurity During Election Season

"Make sure that everyone is being attentive to the smallest things... like making sure your passwords are updated [and] being careful what you click on," said Judge Michael Scudder, of the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Seventh Circuit.
2 minute read

The Recorder

Sheppard Mullin Hires Tech Chief to Optimize Data, Explore AI Use

The firm also promoted Keri Gavin to chief financial officer.
3 minute read

The Legal Intelligencer

The Shifting Landscape of US State Data Privacy Laws in 2024

This year marks a departure from the previous dominance of the Washington State Privacy Act (WPA) framework, signaling a shift in how states approach privacy protection.
8 minute read

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