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8th Circuit Finds Standing in Data Breach, but Tosses Claims as 'Bare Assertions'

The panel found that Matthew Kuhns had standing to bring breach-of-contract claims against Scottrade, but affirmed dismissal of the case on different grounds brought up on appeal.
7 minute read

New York Law Journal

Beyond Borders: Competing Sovereigns and Double Jeopardy

In his Cyber Crime column, Peter A. Crusco writes: Although Internet-based crime has grown exponentially, and the opportunity for conflict and cross-over among the various impacted sovereignties and their investigative and prosecutorial agencies exists, the courts' application of well established legal rules prevent unwarranted successive criminal prosecutions for the same criminal transactions unless established legal exceptions apply.
19 minute read

Legaltech News

3 Issues with Insurance for 3D Printing, Sharing Economy and Other Emerging Industries

Insureds should carefully scrutinize coverage provided by their legacy and cyber-specific policies to ensure that the coverage procured reflects their unique (and often evolving) risk profile.
16 minute read

Legaltech News

Law Firms, Legal Departments Predicted to Focus More on IT Risk

Overall global spending in the information security services and products sector will total $86.4 billion this year, an increase of 7 percent over last year, Gartner says.
9 minute read

Former Top NSA Lawyer Talks Spying, Leaks and Cybersecurity in the Age of Trump

When Rajesh De was first approached about joining the National Security Agency as its general counsel, advisers warned him he might be the last person…
2 minute read

New Jersey Law Journal

Are 'Smart Contracts' Smart Enough?

The automation of certain attorney functions has given rise to "smart contracts," which are gaining popularity owing to the use of block chains.
7 minute read

Legaltech News

The Role of Encryption in Law Firm Data Security

Whether, when and how to encrypt requires a careful look at what data the firm keeps, and how much protection it needs.
15 minute read

The Legal Intelligencer

2017 Bonuses Revealed! (Just Kidding: You've Been Hacked)

Here's a hypothetical but very possible scenario for a law firm: A hacker emails a law firm leader, saying he has obtained confidential and sensitive client information from the firm and will make it public unless the hacker is paid millions, in an apparent ransomware attack.
5 minute read

New York Law Journal

2017 Bonuses Revealed! (Just Kidding: You've Been Hacked)

At an ABA discussion on law firm cybersecurity threats, one panelist said his security company tricked 85 percent of an organization's employees to click on a fake phishing email about bonuses. Another had a simple cybersecurity lesson for lawyers: Don't forget your laptop on the plane.
5 minute read

Corporate Counsel

Three (More) Questions to Ask Yourself About Cyberrisk

Cyberattacks will continue to become harder to defend against, and will require more information security due diligence to protect company assets than ever before—you will only be as good as your weakest link.
5 minute read

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