Cybersecurity & Privacy

  • April 14, 2026

    Ginsburg Hack Conviction Upheld For Man Who Blamed Cat

    The Fourth Circuit affirmed Tuesday a former hospital transplant coordinator's conviction for illegally accessing U.S. Supreme Court Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg's healthcare records, upholding a ruling that the defendant was not improperly coerced when he told FBI agents a coworker or his cat may have been responsible.

  • April 14, 2026

    OpenAI Says Musk Remedy Shift Leaves 'No Case Left To Try'

    OpenAI is pushing back after Elon Musk said he would seek to have Sam Altman removed as the artificial intelligence company's CEO in a case challenging its conversion to a for-profit entity, telling a California federal court that the last-minute change adds a host of issues just weeks before trial.

  • April 14, 2026

    Colo. Supplement Co. Sent Unwanted Texts, Suit Says

    A Colorado dietary supplement company violated the Telephone Consumer Protection Act by bombarding consumers with unsolicited telemarketing text messages despite their numbers being listed on the national Do Not Call Registry, according to a proposed class action filed Tuesday in Colorado federal court.

  • April 14, 2026

    Rakoff Says $300M Piracy Case Among Worst He's Seen

    U.S. District Judge Jed S. Rakoff entered default judgment Tuesday at the request of a group of music companies against the online shadow library Anna's Archive, calling the piracy instigated by the site one of the most "horrendous acts of piracy brought to my attention."

  • April 13, 2026

    Parents Must Prove They Can't Refuse Arbitration, 9th Circ. Says

    A California federal judge must take a fresh look at parts of IXL Learning Inc.'s bid to arbitrate a proposed class action alleging the education technology company unlawfully collected and sold children's personal information, the Ninth Circuit ruled Monday, saying the lower court "misallocated the burden of proof on mutual assent."

  • April 13, 2026

    Cannabis Giant Verano Accused Of Mishandling Patient Info

    Cannabis giant Verano exposed the private data of at least half a million of its medical marijuana customers, according to a proposed class action removed to federal court that alleges the company turned ordinary receipts into "highly sensitive medical records."

  • April 13, 2026

    Crypto Suit Fails Without Proof Of Partnership, 2nd Circ. Says

    An Oregon man has not shown that he is entitled to a share of profits from a purported joint venture in cryptocurrency investment involving a once close friend, the Second Circuit said Monday, affirming a Manhattan federal judge's dismissal of the claims.

  • April 13, 2026

    Ill. Judge Wants More Proof To Recalculate Kickback Damages

    An Illinois federal judge tasked with recalculating damages from a home health company's referral kickback scheme said Monday that she needs more complete and reliable evidence to help determine the appropriate amount, but allowed the government to continue offsetting Medicare payments as part of its judgment collection bid.

  • April 13, 2026

    FDIC Taps New Consumer Division, Innovation Chiefs

    The Federal Deposit Insurance Corp. said Monday that it has hired a onetime BigLaw partner to take over its consumer protection division and brought in a former Oregon community bank executive to become the agency's top innovation official.

  • April 13, 2026

    State Meta Verdicts May Offer Clues For 1st Federal Bellwether

    Meta's recent state jury losses in suits over social media's harms to mental health provide clues as to what will happen this summer when a school district's suit against social platforms goes to trial in the first federal bellwether — and down the road in appeals some believe will reach the nation's high court.

  • April 13, 2026

    Catching Up With Delaware's Chancery Court

    The Delaware Chancery Court's docket this past week featured a mix of high-stakes settlements, fast-moving deal litigation, governance disputes and a notable post-trial ruling involving fraud-tainted loans.

  • April 13, 2026

    Cardi B Wants Sanctions Against YouTuber Who Owes $4M

    Rapper Cardi B has urged a Florida bankruptcy judge to sanction Tasha K, alleging the bankrupt YouTuber has been defying the terms of her own Chapter 11 Subchapter V plan by continuing a pattern of disparaging comments that had led to a nearly $4 million defamation judgment.

  • April 13, 2026

    FCC Picks Nonprofit As New Admin For Cyber Trust Mark

    The Federal Communications Commission has selected a nonprofit group focused on security of the Internet of Things as the next entity to run the U.S. Cyber Trust Mark, a government-endorsed seal of approval for devices.

  • April 13, 2026

    Columbia Seeks Fed. Circ. Redo Of Axed Norton Patent Ruling

    Columbia University has asked a Federal Circuit panel to partly reconsider a decision discarding a nine-figure patent judgment against the maker of Norton antivirus software, saying the university did request a jury instruction on foreign sales damages that the appeals court said it did not seek.

  • April 13, 2026

    Honey Baked Ham Ignores Data-Tracking Opt-Out, Suit Says

    Honey Baked Ham fraudulently assures website visitors they have control over whether their data is tracked or shared, but secretly records and discloses that information to third parties anyway without the visitors' consent, according to a proposed class action filed Friday in Georgia federal court.

  • April 13, 2026

    Fed Action Sought Against European Plan To 'Target' Iridium

    Iridium wants the Federal Communications Commission to push back against a European proposal that it says would "unfairly target" the satellite phone provider with new restrictions.

  • April 13, 2026

    United Rentals Wants Ex-Worker Sanctioned Over Erased Files

    United Rentals Inc. wants a former North Carolina sales representative punished for allegedly deleting computer files the same day he received a lawsuit accusing him of taking trade secrets to a new employer, arguing a judge or jury should assume the worst about the alleged file transfer and purported cover-up.

  • April 13, 2026

    NordVPN Hit With Dark Patterns Class Actions In Va., Conn.

    Virtual private network provider NordVPN and its parent company are facing a pair of proposed class actions accusing the company of using deceptive "dark pattern" tactics, like automatic renewal, to keep consumers paying for unwanted and expensive internet security subscriptions.

  • April 10, 2026

    4th Circ. Scraps Injunction Blocking DOGE's SSA Data Access

    The full Fourth Circuit on Friday vacated and remanded a preliminary injunction blocking the government's access to sensitive data held by the U.S. Social Security Administration, ruling that unions and retiree advocates failed to show they were likely to suffer serious harm without it.

  • April 10, 2026

    Calif. Privacy Audits Starting This Year, Agency's Head Says

    The California Privacy Protection Agency is continuing to build out its new Audits Division and is aiming to begin conducting checks of businesses' compliance with the state's comprehensive data privacy regime this year, the agency's director recently told Law360 in an exclusive interview. 

  • April 10, 2026

    ​​​​​​​Apple Asks To Keep Stay In Epic Case During High Court Bid

    Apple has asked the Ninth Circuit not to undo its order staying a decision in Epic Games Inc.'s favor while Apple petitions the U.S. Supreme Court to review the ruling that largely affirmed an injunction barring Apple from charging developers "prohibitive" commissions on iPhone app purchases.

  • April 10, 2026

    Uber Must Give FTC, States Contact Info On 30M Subscribers

    A California federal magistrate judge Friday ruled in favor of the Federal Trade Commission and states on multiple discovery disputes in their litigation alleging Uber dupes consumers into its paid subscription service, requiring Uber to hand over contact data on roughly 30 million Uber subscribers.

  • April 10, 2026

    Ark. Asks 8th Circ. To Lift Injunction On Social Media Law

    The state of Arkansas has asked the Eighth Circuit to undo an injunction blocking a law banning social media platforms from implementing algorithms and other features that can cause users to become addicted to social media or lead to suicide or other types of self-harm.

  • April 10, 2026

    CNN Can't Ditch Privacy Class Action Over Tracking Tools

    A New York federal judge has refused to toss a proposed class action alleging CNN violated the California Invasion of Privacy Act by surreptitiously installing data trackers and sharing the data with third parties including Microsoft for targeted advertising, finding the alleged privacy harm and claims are sufficiently pled.

  • April 10, 2026

    Agency Boss Misled Court In Kirk Meme Suit, Fla. Judge Says

    A Florida federal magistrate judge proposed removing portions of a declaration filed by a state wildlife official in an employee's lawsuit alleging she was fired for sharing a meme making fun of slain right-wing political activist Charlie Kirk on social media, finding the false testimony may have influenced the court.

Expert Analysis

  • The Video Privacy Protection Act's Future In 2026

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    The U.S. Supreme Court's recent denial of certiorari petitions in two Video Privacy Protection Act cases, Salazar v. National Basketball Association and Solomon v. Flipps Media, deepens a circuit split on how to apply the decades-old statute to modern technology, but the underlying interest in privacy protection hasn't changed, say attorneys at Janove.

  • How Settlement In Texas TCPA Case Affects Text Marketing

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    The recent settlement in Ecommerce Innovation Alliance v. State of Texas, which challenged the constitutionality of expanded registration requirements of the Texas mini-Telephone Consumer Protection Act, is a substantial win for companies concerned about being penalized by Texas regulators or other financial exposure for sending consented-to marketing texts, but the expanded private right includes other traps for the unwary, say attorneys at Womble Bond.

  • Maximizing Cyberinsurance Coverage In 2026

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    One of the most significant risks policyholders face in 2026 is the risk of loss caused by infiltration of their computer systems or manipulation of their employees through the use of computers, highlighting the need for a comprehensive cyberinsurance policy review, say attorneys at Cohen Ziffer.

  • Justices' Separation-Of-Powers Revamp May Hit States Next

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    The U.S. Supreme Court's 2024 decision in U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission v. Jarkesy quietly laid the groundwork for an expansion of the court's separation-of-powers agenda beyond the federal level, but regulated parties and state and local governments alike can act now to anticipate Jarkesy's eventual wider application, say attorneys at Troutman.

  • The 5 Most Important Bid Protest Decisions Of 2025

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    In a shifting bid protest landscape, five decisions in 2025 from the Federal Circuit, the U.S. Court of Federal Claims and the U.S. Government Accountability Office that addressed bedrock questions about jurisdictional reach and the breadth of agency discretion are likely to have a lasting impact, say attorneys at Bradley Arant.

  • For Data Centers, Both Hyperscale And Edge Are Key In 2026

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    Recent trends in development of data centers highlight the importance of proactive attention to the zoning, permitting, interconnection and contractual issues associated with both hyperscale and edge facilities, in order to position projects for responsible growth in 2026 and protect their long-term value amid rapid technological and regulatory change, say attorneys at Sidley.

  • 4 Developments That Defined The 2025 Ethics Landscape

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    The legal profession spent 2025 at the edge of its ethical comfort zone as courts, firms and regulators confronted how fast-moving technologies and new business models collide with long-standing professional duties, signaling that the profession is entering a period of sustained disruption that will continue into 2026, says Hilary Gerzhoy at HWG Law.

  • Navigating AI In The Legal Industry

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    As artificial intelligence becomes an increasingly integral part of legal practice, Law360 guest commentary this year examined evolving ethical obligations, how the plaintiffs bar is using AI to level the playing field against corporate defense teams, and the attendant risks of adoption.

  • A 6th Circ. Snapshot: 3 Cases That Defined 2025

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    With more than a thousand opinions issued this year, three rulings from the Sixth Circuit stood out for the impact they'll have on the practice of civil procedure, including a net neutrality decision, a class certification standards ruling and an opinion about vulgarity in school, say attorneys at Ice Miller.

  • How Fractional GCs Can Manage Risks Of Engagement

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    As more organizations eliminate their in-house legal departments in favor of outsourcing legal work, fractional general counsel roles offer practitioners an engaging and flexible way to practice at a high level, but they can also present legal, ethical and operational risks that must be proactively managed, say attorneys at Boies Schiller.

  • SEC Rulemaking Radar: A Reset, A Shift And A Preview Of '26

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    With major proposals withdrawn and new priorities emerging, forthcoming U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission proposals in 2026 will look to reshape how digital assets are regulated, recalibrate market structure and simplify how small companies go public, says Christopher Grobbel at Goodwin.

  • Changes In Crypto, Cybersecurity Defined NY Banking In 2025

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    The major takeaways from 2025 in New York banking policy involve updated guidance, regulations and requirements primarily affecting innovation and digital banking, in areas such as cybersecurity, virtual currencies, and buy now, pay later programs, say attorneys at Steptoe.

  • Reviewing 2025's Most Pertinent Wiretap Developments

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    2025 was a remarkable year in the world of web tracking wiretapping litigation, not only for the increased caseload but also because of numerous developing theories of liability, with disputes expected to continue unabated in 2026, say attorneys at Squire Patton.

  • Series

    Nature Photography Makes Me A Better Lawyer

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    Nature photography reminds me to focus on what is in front of me and to slow down to achieve success, and, in embracing the value of viewing situations through different lenses, offers skills transferable to the practice of law, says Brian Willett at Saul Ewing.

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    Law School's Missed Lessons: Practical Problem Solving

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    Issue-spotting skills are well honed in law school, but practicing attorneys must also identify clients’ problems and true goals, and then be able to provide solutions, says Mary Kate Hogan at Quarles & Brady.

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