Tag: Computers & Technology
Attorney Charged With Fraud And Money Laundering
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As alleged, the defendants put a modern-day spin on an age-old investment scam, promising extraordinary rates of guaranteed return on phantom investments in cryptocurrencies.
Qualcomm Rockets to All-Time High on Huawei Settlement
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Shares of San Diego-based chipmaker QUALCOMM Incorporated (QCOM) rocketed over 15% Thursday after the company topped analysts’ fiscal third quarter expectations and announced that it had come to a settlement agreement with Chinese communications giant Huawei Technologies Co.
HP Scores $439 Million Win on Quanta’s Factories, Patents
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HP Inc. will get to keep all the cash, factories and patents Quanta Storage Inc. was ordered to turn over to satisfy a $439 million antitrust judgment from 2019, a federal appeals court ruled.
$5 Billion Lawsuit Claims Google’s Incognito Mode Spies on You
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A $5B lawsuit accuses Google parent company Alphabet Inc. of quietly amassing data about what people do online and what sites they visit while in the private browser mode.
Texas Courts Hit by Ransomware Attack
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Texas courts shut down websites and disabled servers late last week in response to a ransomware attack, the Office of Court Administration announced.
Law Firm Representing Lady Gaga, Madonna, Bruce Springsteen, Others Suffers Major Data Breach
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Grubman Shire Meiselas & Sacks, a large media and entertainment law firm, appears to have been the victim of a cyberattack that resulted in the theft of an enormous batch of private information on dozens of celebrities, according to a data security researcher.
Ten Tips on Handling a Virtual Evidentiary Hearing Before a Regulatory Agency
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“A virtual hearing can be challenging for any regulatory lawyer. It requires relying on technology more than ever to advocate for clients. It can feel like talking to an empty room, even if you’re on camera.
Federal judge approves $5B Facebook-FTC settlement over Cambridge Analytica
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A federal judge on Thursday approved the $5 billion Federal Trade Commission (FTC) fine that Facebook agreed to pay last year over privacy violations stemming from the Cambridge Analytica scandal.
Equifax To Pay Mass. $18.2 Million In Settlement, AG Healey Announces
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Equifax will pay Massachusetts $18.2 million and change its security practices as part of a settlement between the credit reporting agency and the state stemming from a major 2017 data breach, Attorney General Maura Healey announced Friday.
Lawyers Get Ready for First-Ever Supreme Court Oral Arguments by Phone
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The Supreme Court’s announcement this week that it will hold oral arguments via teleconference for the first time in its history has a small group of America’s top attorneys prepping for the most important phone calls of their careers.
Protecting Your Sensitive Information While Using Virtual Meeting Platforms
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Over the last several weeks, virtual meetings have become the new normal for many businesses. Improvements in the technology now mean that virtual meetings have a similar look and feel as in-person meetings.
Tips for Taking Depositions by Videoconference in the Age of COVID-19
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Taking a deposition by videoconference requires advance planning of logistics and technology.
Are Electronic Signatures Legally Enforceable?
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“Despite the speed and efficiency that comes with signing documents electronically, many business people (and even some lawyers) remain reluctant to accept electronic signatures.
The Privatization of the Fourth Amendment?
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This year may prove to be one in which the concepts of privacy vis-à-vis the government and private concerns may converge.
INSIGHT: New DoD Cybersecurity Certification Holds Key to Contracts
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New Department of Defense cybersecurity certification will represent contractors’ ticket to get into the game, Baker Donelson attorneys write. Without that ticket, contractors will not have a chance to compete for and win DoD contracts.
SCA: When is an Electronic Signature a Signature?
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A signature communicated through an electronic medium like email correspondence is not a binding signature unless agreed to by the parties. In the absence of such agreement, a signature will only be valid if it appears in manuscript form regardless of the medium of communication.
Malpractice Suit for Document Hack That Exposed Client Info Can Proceed
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A prominent Chinese dissident may proceed with his malpractice case against a law firm based on allegations that the firm failed adequately to protect his personal data from hackers.
DoD Wants to ‘Reconsider Certain Aspects’ of Decision to Award Microsoft $10B JEDI Contract
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New court filings reveal that the Department of Defense wants to ‘reconsider certain aspects’ of its decision to award Microsoft with the coveted $10 billion Joint Enterprise Defense Infrastructure contract.
Practical Tips for In-House Counsel From Recent Cybersecurity Decisions
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The possibility of a cybersecurity incident—and ensuing litigation—is a fact of life for almost every business.
ACLU Sues ICE Over Its Deliberately-Broken Immigrant ‘Risk Assessment’ Software
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ICE is now being sued for running software that declares nearly 100% of detained immigrants too risky to be released pending hearings.
