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Top 5 SEC Developments (October 2023)

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Each month, we publish a roundup of the most important SEC enforcement developments for busy in-house lawyers and compliance professionals. This month we examine: • Fraud and internal control failure charges against...more

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DOJ Clarifies Policy for Prosecutions Under the Computer Fraud and Abuse Act

Takeaway: The DOJ’s recent revisions to their internal policy promote the Department’s goals that the CFAA is applied consistently by government attorneys and better understood by the public. These goals ensure that the law...more

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More Wiggle Room for White Hat Hackers?

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On May 19, 2022, the Department of Justice (“DOJ”) announced significant clarifications to its policy on charging Computer Fraud and Abuse Act (“CFAA”) violations that give some comfort to cyber security consultants who...more

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Shareholders Seek to Hold Current and Former SolarWinds Officials Liable for Massive 2020 Security Breach

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Investors filed a derivative suit claiming that the company knew about, and failed to mitigate known, existing cybersecurity risks and shortfalls prior to the security breach. In early November, pension funds and...more

Sheppard Mullin Richter & Hampton LLP

US Breach Laws Are Coming: Vermont

On January 1, 2019 Vermont’s breach notice law will include obligations specific to data brokers. A “data broker” is defined as a business that “knowingly collects and sells or licenses to third parties the brokered personal...more

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Patriot Act Reauthorization Debate Delays Cybersecurity Legislation

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In This Issue: - Industry Liability Protections and Standards - Legislative Timeframe - Additional Notification Bill Expected - Conclusion - For More Information - Excerpt from Industry...more

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