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Seyfarth Shaw LLP

Federal Judges Revise Court Rules to Require Certification Regarding the Use of A.I.

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Seyfarth Synopsis: Federal judges are requiring attorneys to attest as to whether they have used generative artificial intelligence (AI) in court filings, and if so, how and in what manner it was used. These court orders come...more

Esquire Deposition Solutions, LLC

Staying Secure in the New Hybrid Workplace

Most observers believe that the legal profession is rapidly moving toward so-called “hybrid workplaces,” a term office managers use to describe a mixed-work environment that spans brick-and-mortar law offices, home offices,...more

MoFo Tech

New EU Regulation to Strengthen the Free Movement of Data

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The European Union is close to finalizing a new regulation on the free flow of non-personal data within the EU. This is part of an EU goal to remove technical and legislative barriers to open data flows, including data...more

BakerHostetler

Interactive Map Offers Easy Access to Data Breach Laws by State

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An enhanced resource for analysis of data breach notification laws for all 50 states is now just a click away. BakerHostetler combined two of its state breach notification law resources (a summary of the laws and a guide to...more

Snell & Wilmer

Snell & Wilmer Rolls Out Interactive Data Breach Map

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Snell & Wilmer’s Breach Response Team regularly guides clients through all phases of data breach and cyber incident response, including leading internal investigations related to data breaches and cyber incidents in...more

Alston & Bird

On GDPR Day, Austrian DPA issues First Binding DPIA Whitelist

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The GDPR entered into force on May 25, 2018. One of the GDPR’s core going-forward obligations is the duty to conduct Data Protection Impact Assessments (DPIAs) over processing activities that create a “high risk” to...more

A&O Shearman

GDPR for Litigators

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The EU General Data Protection Regulation (universally known as GDPR) has become ubiquitous. Less understood is what GDPR means for disputes and contentious regulatory/enforcement matters. Virtually all evidence, whether in...more

Cooley LLP

Alert: A Dark Time for Data: WHOIS Blackout Period Likely Starting in May

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What do you do when you want to look up the owner of a domain name? You probably perform a "WHOIS search" to find out the owner's name and contact information. The WHOIS system, which makes certain domain registration data...more

Neal, Gerber & Eisenberg LLP

GDPR May 25th Deadline Approaching – Businesses Globally Will Feel Impact

In less than four months, the General Data Protection Regulation (the "GDPR" or the "Regulation") will take effect in the European Union/European Economic Area, giving individuals in the EU/EEA greater control over their...more

Alston & Bird

Privacy & Data Security Team Launches Unique GDPR Tracker Website

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“To Harmonize or Not To Harmonize: That Is the Question.” With the the GDPR fast approaching on May 25, 2018, European Member States are getting ready with the implementation of national legislation. Although the GDPR is a...more

BakerHostetler

Clock Ticking, European Commission Launches GDPR Implementation Guidance Website

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With only four months remaining until the EU General Data Protection Regulation takes effect on May 25, 2018, the European Commission has launched a new website offering guidance on requirements and implementation targeted at...more

Foley Hoag LLP - Security, Privacy and the...

What IP Practitioners Should Know About GDPR And Personal Data Protection In Europe

In the European Union (“EU”), “everyone has the right to the protection of personal data concerning him or her” under the Charter of Fundamental Rights. Intellectual property is also protected as a fundamental right under the...more

Foley & Lardner LLP

Press Delete, Go Directly to Jail? The Scope of the Computer Fraud and Abuse Act’s Damage Provision

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Can deleting information, even personal information, from your work computer land you in prison? That was the central question posed in USA v. Zeng, Case No. 4:16-cr-00172 in the Northern District of California. Mr. Zeng...more

Mintz - Privacy & Cybersecurity Viewpoints

Consent under the GDPR: Official Guidance Now Available

One of the most striking changes to EU privacy law under the EU’s General Data Protection Regulation (which goes into effect May 25, 2018) is the very strict approach to user consent. For many years, companies operating in...more

Maynard Nexsen

When It Comes to Cybersecurity, Passwords are Passé

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In the ever-changing landscape of data security, it is increasingly clear that law firms of all sizes, from the one-lawyer shop to the 1,000-lawyer megafirm, are being targeted by hackers. As the methods used to gain access...more

Fish & Richardson

The CFAA: Shield or Anti-Competitive Sword in the World of Data Scraping?

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Most people think of the Computer Fraud and Abuse Act (CFAA), 18 U.S.C. § 1030, as the federal criminal statute addressing computer hacking and other cybercrime. But as more and more businesses vest their enterprise value in...more

Ballard Spahr LLP

Ponemon Institute Study on Costs of Data Breaches Highlights Improvement and New Risks for U.S. and Global Companies

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The average cost of a data breach, on both an aggregate and a per-record basis, has decreased slightly according to the Ponemon Institute's 2017 Cost of Data Breach Study: Global Overview. In addition to presenting recent...more

Hogan Lovells

IoT Cybersecurity and Data Privacy Trends in Asia: Be Ready

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In this hoganlovells.com interview, Hong Kong-based Hogan Lovells partner Mark Parsons talks about the regulatory environment in Asia as it relates to cybersecurity, data privacy, and the Internet of Things (IoT)....more

Baker Donelson

Protecting Breach Investigation Reports in Litigation – Key Actions

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A recent opinion from the District Court for the Central District of California in In re Experian Data Breach Litigation offers some examples of best practices for establishing the work-product privilege over certain...more

Holland & Knight LLP

ABA Issues New Guidance on Safeguarding Electronic Communications

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In a significant opinion published on May 11, 2017, the American Bar Association's (ABA) Standing Committee on Ethics and Professional Responsibility provided additional guidance on a lawyer's obligations to protect client...more

BakerHostetler

2016 Class Action Year-End Review

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We are pleased to share BakerHostetler’s 2016 Class Action Year-End Review, which offers a summary of key developments in class action litigation during the past year. Class action litigation moved to the forefront of the...more

McGuireWoods LLP

Brexit - UK Files for Divorce From European Union: What Should Companies Do Now to Prepare?

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Latest Developments - On 29 March 2017, the UK government delivered the formal notice to the other EU Member States that it is leaving the EU. The Brexit process is now formally under way. Companies of all sizes can...more

Patterson Belknap Webb & Tyler LLP

Privilege Waiver: Is Your File-Sharing Site a Public Park Bench?

While courts and the Federal Rules of Evidence take an increasingly pragmatic approach to the question of when inadvertent disclosure of privileged information results in waiver, a recent federal magistrate’s ruling serves as...more

Orrick - Trade Secrets Group

Pooley’s Corner: How to Recruit and Hire While Avoiding Data Contamination

When we think about trade secrets, we usually focus on keeping our own data safe. But an even bigger risk comes from hiring employees who can infect our systems with confidential information from a competitor. Companies often...more

JD Supra Perspectives

Bare-Knuckle Innovation Offers Unexpected Benefits: In-House Perspective

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Find those areas of your business where the status quo or established practice isn’t good enough and get started innovating. ...more

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