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A Stitch in Time Saves Nine: Sustainable Compliance in Cyberspace

In the not-so-distant past, when hackers breached a company's cybersecurity defenses and pilfered data, including sensitive customer information, the government and public alike often viewed the company as one of the victims.
7 minute read

The Recorder

Ninth Circuit Revives Data Breach Claims Against Zappos

The Ninth Circuit on Thursday found that 24 million Zappos.com customers subject to a 2012 hack had standing because of the “imminent” risk of identity theft.
3 minute read

Daily Report Online

Baker & Hostetler Lands Data Security Trio as LeClairRyan Shutters Atlanta Office

Partners John Hutchins, Chris Wiech and Janine Anthony Bowen have left LeClairRyan three years after launching the firm's Atlanta office.
3 minute read

Law.com

A Hacker-Lawyer's View on Blockchain, Big Law and Cybersecurity

In this episode of Unprecedented, Alexander Urbelis of New York's Blackstone Law Group talks about how he went from teenage hacker to Big Law attorney, and how that unusual path has shaped his legal practice.
2 minute read

New York Law Journal

Cybersecurity: NY's Midsize Law Firms to Face Increased Scrutiny

Big banks put the pressure on Big Law first when concerns about cybersecurity came to the forefront, experts say. But now, midsize law firms that have successfully competed for some of that business will lose those clients if they don't meet the same cybersecurity standards as the big firms do.
6 minute read

Delaware Business Court Insider

Fairness Standard of Review Applies to Transaction Approved by Independent Majority of Directors

The Delaware Court of Chancery is often called upon to assess whether a plaintiff challenging an interested transaction who fails to make demand on the board to pursue claims based on alleged self-dealing or director interest can overcome the procedural hurdle of a motion to dismiss under Rules 23.1 and 12(b)(6).
7 minute read

Legaltech News

Equifax's Liabilities Pile on After Discovery of New Compromised Data

After discovering that 2.4 million of its customers had partial driver's license information stolen, Equifax will likely face renewed questions over the handling of its post-breach internal investigation.
5 minute read

Corporate Counsel

SEC Expands Cybersecurity Guidance: All Public Companies Must Take Note

On Feb. 21, the SEC issued interpretive guidance to public companies, informing them on how and when to disclose actual and potential cybersecurity-related risks, breaches or incidents.
12 minute read

The Legal Intelligencer

Pa. Sues Uber Over Delayed Data Breach Disclosure

Ride-sharing giant Uber violated Pennsylvania's consumer protection law when it failed to promptly disclose that a data breach occurred in late 2016, and that mistake should cost the company at least $13.5 million, state Attorney General Josh Shapiro has claimed in a newly filed lawsuit.
4 minute read

New York Law Journal

Cybersecurity

In this Special Report: "Pen Testing: The Good, the Bad and the Agreement," "The GDPR: A Silver Lining for Data Governance," "Six Common Misconceptions About Cybersecurity," "Regulatory Gap: Cybersecurity at K-12 Schools" and "Examining Coverage for Cyber Risks Under Property and Liability Policies."
2 minute read

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