Jones Day Hit by Data Breach as Vendor Accellion Hack Widens -
"Jones Day is the second major law firm in two weeks to have private data exposed as a result of a breach at Accellion, which provides file transfer and other...more
Texas Governor Abbott Working on Legislation to Prevent Social Media Platforms from 'Canceling Conservative Speech' -
"Section 230, a provision in the Communications Decency Act, currently protects social media companies...more
New Tribunal Created for Unauthorized Streaming Services -
On December 21, 2020, Congress passed the Copyright Alternative in Small-Claims Enforcement Act of 2020 and a law on penalties for certain digital transmission...more
1/20/2021
/ Biden Administration ,
Biometric Information ,
Bitcoin ,
Coronavirus/COVID-19 ,
Criminal Investigations ,
Cryptocurrency ,
Cybersecurity ,
Data Collection ,
Facial Recognition Technology ,
Governor Cuomo ,
Iran ,
Law Enforcement ,
Nanotechnology ,
Technology Sector ,
Trade Relations
Following the recent publication of the U.S. Attorney General's cryptocurrency enforcement framework, Spilman attorneys Corey Bonasso and Nick Mooney discuss cryptocurrencies, their legitimate uses, and some inherent legal...more
11/13/2020
/ Anti-Money Laundering ,
BitMEX ,
Blockchain ,
Cryptocurrency ,
Debtors ,
Digital Assets ,
Digital Currency ,
Enforcement Actions ,
Initial Coin Offering (ICOs) ,
Smart Contracts ,
Tax Liability ,
Virtual Currency
VIDEO: Cryptocurrency - Legitimate Uses and Potential Issues -
Following the recent publication of the U.S. Attorney General's cryptocurrency enforcement framework, Spilman attorneys Corey Bonasso and Nick Mooney discuss...more
11/11/2020
/ Anti-Money Laundering ,
Attorney General ,
Authoritarian Regimes ,
Bitcoin ,
BitMEX ,
Breach of Contract ,
Coronavirus/COVID-19 ,
Cryptocurrency ,
Cyber Attacks ,
Cyber Crimes ,
Data Breach ,
Deep Fake ,
Digital Currency ,
FinCEN ,
Food and Drug Administration (FDA) ,
GitHub ,
Hong Kong ,
Intellectual Property Protection ,
OCC ,
Patent Infringement ,
Risk Management ,
Saudi Arabia ,
Travel Rule ,
Virtual Currency
VIDEO: New Developments in the World of Section 230 -
Nick Mooney and Joseph Schaeffer, Spilman Technology Law Practice Group Chairs, discuss proposed amendments from the Department of Justice, a recent statement from...more
10/30/2020
/ Biometric Information ,
China ,
Cryptocurrency ,
Cyber Insurance ,
Data Collection ,
Data Privacy ,
Export Controls ,
Exports ,
Facial Recognition Technology ,
Hackers ,
HITECH Act ,
National Security ,
Patent Infringement ,
Patents ,
PayPal ,
Ransomware ,
Willful Infringement
Attorney General William P. Barr Announces Publication of Cryptocurrency Enforcement Framework -
"The Framework provides a comprehensive overview of the emerging threats and enforcement challenges associated with the...more
10/16/2020
/ Airlines ,
Amazon ,
American Civil Liberties Union (ACLU) ,
Anthem Insurance ,
Apple ,
Attorney General ,
Bar Exam ,
BitMEX ,
Blockchain ,
Congressional Committees ,
Coronavirus/COVID-19 ,
Criminal Prosecution ,
Crypto Exchanges ,
Cryptocurrency ,
Data Breach ,
Digital Marketplace ,
Emergency Rooms ,
Enforcement Guidance ,
Ethereum ,
Facebook ,
FinTech ,
Google ,
Healthcare Facilities ,
Hong Kong ,
Hospitals ,
Innovative Technology ,
Mobile Apps ,
Money Laundering ,
Monopolization ,
Ransomware ,
Remote Learning ,
Sanction Violations ,
Settlement ,
State Attorneys General ,
Technology Sector ,
Travel ,
Venezuela ,
Virus Testing ,
Zoom®
TikTok Will Partner with Oracle in the United States After Microsoft Loses Bid -
"TikTok and Oracle will become business partners in the United States — a deal meant to satisfy the Trump administration's national security...more
9/22/2020
/ Actual or Constructive Knowledge ,
Artificial Intelligence ,
Biometric Information Privacy Act ,
Blockchain ,
Central Bank Digital Currency (CBDCs) ,
China ,
Class Action ,
Colleges ,
Communications Decency Act ,
Criminal Investigations ,
Cryptocurrency ,
Cyber Attacks ,
Data Breach ,
Digital Currency ,
Equifax ,
European Central Bank ,
Executive Orders ,
Facebook ,
Federal Reserve ,
FOSTA ,
Hackers ,
Life Sciences ,
Microchip Technology ,
Microsoft ,
Mobile Apps ,
National Security ,
North Korea ,
Oracle ,
Predictive Analytics ,
Remote Learning ,
Scientific Research ,
Section 230 ,
Service of Process ,
Sex Trafficking ,
Social Media ,
Students ,
Technology Sector ,
TikTok ,
Trump Administration ,
TX Supreme Court ,
Video
Crosmun v. The Trustees of Fayetteville Technical Community College Provides Much Needed Guidance to NC Courts on How to Properly Craft eDiscovery Protocols -
The Court of Appeals decision in Crosmun is important because...more
8/21/2020
/ Artificial Intelligence ,
Attorney-Client Privilege ,
Biometric Information ,
Biometric Information Privacy Act ,
Bitcoin ,
California Consumer Privacy Act (CCPA) ,
Childrens' Lawsuits ,
China ,
Class Action ,
Cryptocurrency ,
Data Breach ,
Data Harvesting ,
Data Privacy ,
Discovery ,
Doctor-Patient Privilege ,
e-Discovery Professionals ,
Electronically Stored Information ,
Encryption ,
Ethereum ,
Executive Orders ,
Facebook ,
Facial Recognition Technology ,
Federal Crimes ,
FinTech ,
Hackers ,
Instagram ,
Legislative Agendas ,
Macy's ,
Mobile Payments ,
National Security ,
Proposed Legislation ,
Startups ,
TikTok ,
Trump Administration ,
Zoom®
Welcome!
Welcome to August’s issue of All Consuming. This month, we are taking a deep dive into discharges in bankruptcy and then reviewing several top news stories in the world of consumer finance. We hope you find value...more
8/10/2020
/ Bank of America ,
Collateral Estoppel ,
Consumer Bankruptcy ,
Consumer Financial Products ,
Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB) ,
Creditors ,
Cryptocurrency ,
Damages ,
Debtors ,
Deed of Trust ,
Disability Discrimination ,
Dischargeable Debts ,
Discriminatory Lending Practices ,
Enforcement Actions ,
Fair Housing Act (FHA) ,
False Advertising ,
Fines ,
Forbearance Agreements ,
Mortgage Lenders ,
NC Supreme Court ,
Non-Judicial Foreclosures ,
OCC ,
Regulation Z ,
Wells Fargo ,
Without Consent
The Editors' Note -
Welcome to the third issue of Decoded, Spilman's e-newsletter focusing on technology law, including data security, privacy standards, financing technologies, and digital-based means of conducting...more
8/7/2020
/ Advertising ,
Amazon ,
Amazon Marketplace ,
Arbitration Agreements ,
Banks ,
Biometric Information Privacy Act ,
Cell Phones ,
Coronavirus/COVID-19 ,
Craigslist ,
Cryptoassets ,
Cryptocurrency ,
Cyber Crimes ,
Cybersecurity ,
Data Breach ,
Data Privacy ,
Delivery Drivers ,
Drones ,
Facebook ,
Facial Recognition Technology ,
FCC ,
Federal Crimes ,
Fines ,
Food and Drug Administration (FDA) ,
Geolocation ,
Hackers ,
Interstate Commerce ,
OCC ,
Personal Jurisdiction ,
Personally Identifiable Information ,
Product Recalls ,
Radio Frequency Identification (RFID) ,
Robots ,
Sellers ,
Settlement ,
Social Media ,
State Legislatures ,
T-Mobile ,
Twitter ,
Unauthorized Transactions
Welcome to the inaugural issue of Decoded , Spilman's e-newsletter focusing on technology law, including data security, privacy standards, financing technologies, and digital-based means of conducting business. When it comes...more
7/14/2020
/ American Civil Liberties Union (ACLU) ,
Biometric Information Privacy Act ,
Canada ,
Chilling Effect ,
Cryptocurrency ,
Digital Currency ,
E-Scooters ,
Executive Orders ,
Facial Recognition Technology ,
Free Speech ,
Geolocation ,
Google ,
GPS ,
Injunctive Relief ,
Investment Funds ,
Mistaken Identity ,
NBA ,
Ponzi Scheme ,
Protests ,
Ridesharing ,
Right to Privacy ,
Search & Seizure ,
Social Media ,
Sports ,
Surface Transportation ,
Tracking Systems ,
Trump Administration ,
Twitter ,
Unfair or Deceptive Trade Practices ,
Viewpoint Discrimination ,
White Papers ,
Wrongful Arrest