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The Luxury Side Of the Hack, And Other Cybersecurity Stories That Made History In 2021

Online publication Motherboard selects nine of the year’s best stories on hacking, information security, privacy, and surveillance “that we wish […]

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Which Law Schools Do The Pricey Lawyers Come From?

A study from GradReports and data research company Optimal is said to identify “the top 10 schools that place the […]

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It’s Official: Climate Change An “Emerging Threat” To Financial Stability

In a new report, the Financial Stability Oversight Council (FSOC) calls climate change an emerging threat that is likely to […]

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Three Ways To Reduce D&O Cyber Risk

Cyber risks, including the risk of ransomware attacks, are proving to be a direct threat to company officers and directors. […]

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E-Discovery Confronts A Data Nightmare

Data-mining yesterday’s email is child’s play compared to what is now required from information governance and e-discovery programs. Social media […]

Big Players, Big Promises, At White House Cybersecurity Conference

Some of the biggest players in the digital universe – including Apple, Microsoft and Google’s parent company, Alphabet – attended […]

On Appeal, Plaintiffs Lose Again On Business Interruption Claim

The Eleventh Circuit is the second federal appeals court to rule against a plaintiff with a Covid-related business interruption claim. […]

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Confidentiality Of Litigation Funders

U.S. courts in most instances are ruling that information concerning litigation funding is protected work product, according to a recent […]

Sidley Tangled In Conflict Allegation Re Investigation Of LGBTQ Rights Group

The president of the DC-based Human Rights Campaign, the nation’s largest LGBTQ rights organization, was mentioned a number of times […]

“Hack-Back” Legislation May Get Senate Hearing. Critics Are Skeptical.

A bipartisan bill that could lead to private companies being allowed to “hack back” at cyber-attackers has been introduced in […]

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