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SEC Fines Investment Firm $1 Million After Data Breach

In its first enforcement charging a violation of the Identity Theft Red Flags Rule, the SEC has fined a Des […]

Bipartisan Accord On Aircraft Seats

As part of an FAA funding bill, Congress is considering a package of consumer-friendly provisions, including a minimum size for […]

Attorneys, Judges, Colluding To Hide Legal Malpractice Suits

Dozens of attorney malpractice suits in Colorado remain sealed, and attorneys and judges sometimes “appear to protect each other” to […]

Does “Memo” About A Privileged Memo Waive Privilege?

The defendant mortgage company conducted an internal investigation under the aegis of its outside lawyers, after an allegation that it […]

A Firm That Pays The Ransom For You

“We are pragmatists, and the ‘never pay’ mantra is simply not attuned to the reality of the choices businesses have […]

Mounting Concern, As Cryptocurrency Outgrows Its Clothes

A number of articles about the cyryptocurrency industry highlight recent trends, some of which are found alarming. Some see a […]

Are Federal Prosecutors About To Charge Skadden?

Federal prosecutors in the Southern District of New York are considering filing charges against law firm Skadden Arps, as well […]

For Cyber Industry, Thin Line Between Offense & Defense, Public & Private

In the world of advanced cybertechnology, some of the most advanced companies that sell security may also sell offensive capabilities. […]

What Law Firms Can Learn About Cybersecurity From Other Industries

In some respects, law firms are at an advantage. Other industries, notably health care, have been hit earlier and harder, […]

Law Firm Trounces Legal Malpractice Claimant; She Could Get Jail Time

A seldom invoked Massachusetts law has allowed a law firm to win a $175,000 judgment against a physician to recoup […]

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