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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

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

Connecticut Law Tribune

Scammed Lawyer Gets $450K After Fraudsters Use Bar Number

"I needed to do everything I could to tell the world, this wasn't me, and that's what I've done," attorney Frank White said.
4 minute read

Law.com

'Data Breach' Insurance Policy Does Not Extend to Biometric Information Collection, Appellate Court Holds

The majority said the allegations in the lawsuit "do not even potentially fall within the policy's coverage" and said Lloyd's policy for Tony's would only cover data breaches involving unauthorized access to Tony's biometric data.
4 minute read

New York Law Journal

Is Invasion of Privacy an Appropriate Analogue for Data Breach Cases?

The authors examine whether invasion of privacy torts—intentional torts—are actually analogous to data breaches where claims sound in negligence and the alleged harm may be a risk of future identity theft, rather than embarrassment or other dignitary harms. The diverging approaches of lower courts in addressing this question suggests a struggle with applying historical tradition to these novel data privacy claims.
8 minute read

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