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DOJ's Cyber Fraud Initiative: A Wake-up Call That Keeps Ringing

DOJ's Cyber Fraud Initiative has been a wake-up call for companies to prioritize cybersecurity and adhere to stringent standards. By leveraging the FCA, DOJ has used a powerful enforcement tool to target a wide range of cybersecurity failures and misrepresentations. The increasing focus on cybersecurity by enforcement agencies means that robust cybersecurity practices are becoming a standard expectation, not just a best practice.
9 minute read

Daily Business Review

CFPB's New Data Rights Rule, AI and Compliance: What It Means for Fla. Companies

Although the Data Rights Rule now imposes greater obligations on financial institutions and related entities, there is room for organizations to exercise the utility of AI to help them facilitate these novel changes while increasing efficiency and maintaining compliance.
7 minute read

The Recorder

Lawsuit Alleges Fintech Company Intuit Had Shoddy Consumer Data Privacy Protection

The proposed class action lawsuit was filed by Chicago firm Strauss Borrelli. It accuses Intuit of effectively causing a cyberattack that compromised its users' personally identifiable information by bypassing cybersecurity industry standards.
4 minute read

Law.com

From Niche to Universal: The Broadened Application of NIST Cybersecurity Framework 2.0

"The expansion and refinement of the framework underscore the growing recognition of cybersecurity as a critical component of organizational integrity, regardless of the industry," write Daniel Garrie and Yoav Griver.
4 minute read

New York Law Journal

Setting the Law Straight: Cyber Breach Fallout Is Not Just a Tech Problem

Calling IT immediately after a cyber breach is a knee-jerk reaction, and a smart one at that. But what about the aftermath? Who do you call next? This article discusses the importance of notifying legal early in the process.
10 minute read

Law.com

Kansas Appellate E-Filing Comes Back Online Following Fall 'Cybersecurity Incident'

"We were working on the appellate case management system when the cyberattack occurred, forcing technology staff to shift their attention to restoring district court operations," Luckert said in a statement. "Once district courts were back online, we returned to the appellate case management system project and appellate efiling."
3 minute read

Texas Lawyer

Paul Hastings Launches Privacy, Cybersecurity Team in Dallas With Akin Practice Leader

Michelle Reed, a co-head of Akin Gump Strauss Hauer & Feld's cybersecurity, privacy and data protection practice, joined Paul Hastings as a partner in Dallas, where she intends to build a large team.
3 minute read

The Legal Intelligencer

Countdown Is Over for New Data Privacy Laws: Texas, Oregon and Florida

Businesses should assess whether these laws apply to them and, if so, take steps to comply before the effective dates or as soon as possible if those dates have passed.
5 minute read

National Law Journal

FTC Defends Investigation Into Cyberattack on MGM as Casino Giant Seeks to Block Probe

"MGM's suit fails ... both for lack of subject matter jurisdiction and for failure to state a claim for relief," the commission tells the U.S. District Court for the District of Columbia.
3 minute read

Daily Business Review

FBI Has New Warning for Law Firms and Attorneys

Victims, who were further exploited by fictitious law firms, reported losses totaling nearly $10 million between February 2023 and February 2024.
3 minute read

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