Patriot Act

Banks Prohibited By Law From Transactions Relating To Iran Or Terrorism

by Thomas Findley | Messer & Caparello, P.A. on 4/23/2013

More than a decade has passed since the Al-Qaeda terrorist attacks of September 11, 2001 — a critical turning point in U.S. history which had a strong impact on many U.S. policies. One of those policies was the USA Patriot...more

Executive Order Opens Consultative Processes to Draft Cybersecurity Framework for Critical Infrastructure

by Venable LLP on 2/18/2013

On February 12, 2013, President Obama signed an Executive Order aimed at enhancing the security of U.S. critical infrastructure by establishing a voluntary program for the adoption of cybersecurity standards to protect...more

Privacy & Cybersecurity Update: President Issues Cybersecurity Executive Order

by John Beahn, Antoinette Bush, Joshua Gruenspecht, Stuart D. Levi, Ivan A. Schlager | Skadden, Arps, Slate, Meagher & Flom LLP on 2/14/2013

On February 12, 2013, President Obama signed both an executive order and a presidential directive that together set forth the administration’s approach to two key cybersecurity related issues: (i) regulating critical...more

FBAR Penalties and the Reasonable Cause Defense

by Sanford Millar on 2/11/2013

Some taxpayer’s who think that they have properly relied on the advice of professionals and should therefore be able to avoid FBAR penalties need to consider what constitutes “reasonable cause”. First, the reasonable cause...more

Outsourcing by Canadian Companies: Another Look at the USA PATRIOT Act

by Field Law on 1/30/2013

Cloud computing and data outsourcing has been embraced by many Canadian companies. In a recent poll, the adoption rate of cloud-based services by Canadian businesses experienced one of the highest year-over-year increases....more

How to Ensure That Your Company’s Data Doesn’t Get Lost in the Clouds: Part II

by Fuerst Ittleman David & Joseph, PL on 1/22/2013

Cloud computing has become an increasingly popular option for businesses to cheaply and efficiently manage their data systems. Businesses interested in utilizing these services should be cautious, however, when entering into...more

Cloud Computing and the USA Patriot Act: Canadian Implications

by Dentons on 8/15/2012

A perennial issue in Canadian privacy law is what to do about the USA Patriot Act. Just when we think we have things reasonably sorted out, issues pop up again in a new context. This time, it is cloud computing....more

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