Today's General Counsel

Today's General Counsel

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FTC Shuts Down Debt Collector for Deceptive and Illegal Practices

May 29, 2025

The FTC issued a permanent ban against a debt collector accused of using threats, false claims, and illegal tactics to collect debts consumers didn’t owe.

Lebanese Bank Not Subject to Personal Jurisdiction Despite Ties to “Correspondent Bank”

May 29, 2025

Plaintiffs claimed that the Lebanese bank’s promise to transfer money to New York was a contract to supply services to the state, which establishes personal jurisdiction.

Landlord Settles in Algorithmic Rental Pricing Case

May 29, 2025

Cortland settles landmark case over algorithmic rental pricing, marking a shift in legal scrutiny of tech-driven rent strategies across major US markets.

Recent Rulings on Informal Fiduciary Duty Claims in Texas

May 29, 2025

Texas courts are raising the bar for proving informal fiduciary relationships, signaling a shift in how fiduciary duty claims are handled in business disputes.

DHS Cancels Multibillion-Dollar Cybersecurity Contract Following Legal Challenge

May 28, 2025

Learn why DHS canceled a $2.4B cybersecurity contract after a protest by a rival bidder, raising questions about procurement fairness and compliance practices.

Dangerous Ransom Gang Scattered Spider Shifts Focus From UK to US Retail

May 28, 2025

Read how the ransomware group Scattered Spider has been targeting US retail firms using advanced social engineering tactics, posing a significant risk to enterprises with large help desk operations.

Data Provenance: Governing AI Before It Governs You

May 28, 2025

As AI spreads quietly throughout enterprises, data provenance, rather than policy, emerges as the foundation of trustworthy and secure governance.

CFPB Withdrawal of Data Broker Rule Signals Regulatory Shift on Consumer Privacy

May 28, 2025

Learn more about the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau’s withdrawal of a key rule, which marks a significant setback for consumer privacy advocates and raises concerns over data broker practices.

Fourth Circuit Revives No-Poach Class Action, Signals Expanded View of Fraudulent Concealment

May 27, 2025

Read how the Fourth Circuit revives a no-poach case, holding that a secret agreement can qualify as fraudulent concealment and toll the Sherman Act’s limitations period.

Court Dismisses Instacart IPO Securities Suit

May 27, 2025

Learn more about why the court dismissed this IPO securities suit against Instacart, citing insufficient claims of falsity, scienter, and loss causation, while leaving the door open to amend.

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