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New York Law Journal

Lawyers Say More Regulation Is Likely to Follow Equifax Breach

Following the Equifax data breach, legal experts are considering what new regulations may result from the massive hack affecting 143 million Americans, and some others.
15 minute read

Corporate Counsel

Former Equifax Counsel: It Won't Be an 'Easy Road Back' After Breach

Charles Hoff said Equifax can take a page out of its own playbook to try and regain public trust after the massive data breach.
10 minute read

Legaltech News

Lawyers Discuss 'What's Next' After China Shuts Down Cryptocurrency Exchange

'Many industry people believe the government's ban will effectively extinguish the hope that China becomes a global center of cryptocurrency,' attorney Pinghsan Li said.
5 minute read

International Edition

General counsel call on law firms to share the benefits of new artificial intelligence technology

Law firms should be more collaborative in their use of technology, according to a new report on what clients really think about AI
3 minute read

Daily Business Review

Equifax Data Breach: What Happened and What's Next?

Over a period of months, hackers apparently accessed people's names, Social Security numbers, birthdates, addresses, driver's license numbers, and in some cases, credit card numbers and personally identifiable information (PII). Although the cybersecurity breach occurred from mid-May through July, it was apparently discovered on July 29. To the chagrin of many people, including government officials, on Sept. 7, Equifax made its first public release warning the American public of the breach, writes Gavin Gaukroger.
5 minute read

National Law Journal

Plaintiffs Take Just 1 Hour to Appeal Dismissal of Suit Over OPM Data Breach

The district court in Washington, D.C., on Tuesday dismissed a consolidated class action over the 2015 hack of the U.S. government's Office of Personnel Management that affected more than 21 million people.
4 minute read

Legaltech News

Investors Jumping Into Legal Fray Over Equifax Data Breach

Investors allege that the agency failed to protect its data systems and thus made false statements in recent financial statements about the soundness of its cybersecurity.
4 minute read

New York Law Journal

NY Proposes Regulating Credit Reporting Agencies

New York Gov. Andrew Cuomo and Department of Financial Services Superintendent Maria Vullo announced they would propose adding credit reporting agencies to their sweeping state cybersecurity regulations that took effect recently and affect companies doing any business in New York.
10 minute read

New York Law Journal

Investors Jumping Into Legal Fray Over Equifax Data Breach

Among the lawsuits piling up against Equifax Inc. stemming from the massive data breach that put approximately 143 million consumers' data at risk are proposed class actions filed by investors who said the credit reporting agency broke securities laws.
12 minute read

Legaltech News

Tech's Presidential Play and Snowden's Impact: Highlights From Glenn Greenwald's PREX17 Keynote

Greenwald's keynote at PREX17 covered pressing privacy developments, the current e-discovery scene, and the effects the Snowden leaks had on modern surveillance.
5 minute read

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