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Big Players, Big Promises, At White House Cybersecurity Conference

September 10, 2021

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

September 9, 2021

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

Confidentiality Of Litigation Funders

September 1, 2021

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

August 27, 2021

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.

August 2, 2021

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

Nobody Home: What Happens When The Extortionist Goes Dark?

July 19, 2021

The ransomware organization REvil went dark on July 13, leaving at least one company that had paid a ransom without […]

Warning Re Trade Secrets: Employees With Access To Info Can’t “Steal” It

June 30, 2021

The Supreme Court’s recent ruling in Van Buren v U.S. dealt with a police officer misusing official data for his […]

A Win For “Silent Cyber Coverage” In IL Supreme Court

June 24, 2021

Policy holders prevailed before the Illinois Supreme Court in a coverage dispute involving the closely watched Biometric Information Privacy Act. […]

Turmoil After Law Firm Fires Alleged Trumpies

June 18, 2021

The president and a name partner at Minnesota’s “largest and nicest bankruptcy law firm” fired two employees, allegedly because he […]

Apple Breach Typifies “The Future Of Online Extortion”

April 28, 2021

After obtaining technical information about unreleased Apple products by breaching Apple supplier Quanta, Ransomware gang REvil wants $50 million from […]

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