Cybersecurity & Privacy

  • June 29, 2026

    Gov't Arg. For DOGE Access Stay Is 'Red Herring,' Judge Says

    The Trump administration can't convince a Maryland federal judge to rescind her order opening discovery into allegations the Department of Government Efficiency flouted her orders to stop accessing sensitive Social Security Administration data.

  • June 29, 2026

    Rural Network Providers Seek FCC Waiver To Alter Routers

    Now that the Federal Communications Commission has given some telecommunications trade groups permission to make changes to foreign-made routers that the agency has banned from being imported, those groups are asking the agency to let suppliers make the changes themselves.

  • June 29, 2026

    The End Of An 'Independent' FTC

    Federal Trade Commission members, responsible for merger review, antitrust enforcement, consumer protection safeguards and rulemaking, and industry analysis, no longer serve at a remove from presidential authority, thanks to Monday's U.S. Supreme Court ruling that could dramatically remake the FTC and other independent agencies.

  • June 29, 2026

    Verizon Asks Justices To Send Privacy Fine Back To 2nd Circ.

    Verizon urged the U.S. Supreme Court on Monday to allow it to contest an already-paid $47 million data privacy fine in the Second Circuit after the justices upheld the Federal Communications Commission's penalty powers but found them subject to court review.

  • June 29, 2026

    Circle Faces $232M Suit From N. Korea Victim's Family

    The family of a missionary who was kidnapped and murdered by North Korean agents is seeking to collect over $232 million from blockchain company Circle after the stablecoin issuer allegedly failed to freeze funds linked to North Korean hackers amid the April Fools' Day exploit of crypto project Drift Protocol.

  • June 29, 2026

    Judge Rebukes Feds For Demanding Pennsylvania Voter Info

    A Pennsylvania federal judge rebuked the U.S. Department of Justice for demanding the state's voter rolls, ruling Saturday that the federal government lacked legal authority to seek records that include voters' private information.

  • June 29, 2026

    Wizards, Capitals Owner Facing Multiple Data Breach Suits

    The plaintiffs in a proposed class action accusing the owner of the Washington Wizards and Capitals of exposing their personal information in a data breach have asked a federal judge to relate their suit to a pair of consolidated suits over the same breach.

  • June 29, 2026

    ShinyHunters Likely Hacked NAIC's Credit Agency Data

    The National Association of Insurance Commissioners suspended its designated ratings for insurer investments after hackers suspected of belonging to the ShinyHunters group captured nonpublic information, including ratings determinations of insurer investments.

  • June 29, 2026

    Nebraska Social Media Age Verification Law Partially Blocked

    Tech trade group NetChoice LLC has won a partial victory in its legal war against age verification laws, persuading a Nebraska federal court to block a state statute that would have required social media companies to obtain parental consent before allowing minors to create accounts.

  • June 29, 2026

    Politico Collected Data On Users' Reading Habits, Suit Claims

    The news website Politico unlawfully uses automatic data trackers, allowing it to collect readers' browsing activity on "sensitive personal subject matter," such as articles about LGBTQ politics, a proposed class action claimed in California federal court Friday.

  • June 29, 2026

    Auto Parts Co. Faces Class Action Over Data Breach

    A Michigan woman filed a proposed class action in federal court Saturday alleging that automotive supplier Challenge Manufacturing failed to protect employees' and customers' private information, allowing cybercriminals to access it in a data breach last month.

  • June 29, 2026

    Epic Games, Ex-Contractor Settle 'Fortnite' Leak Claims

    "Fortnite"-maker Epic Games Inc. and an ex-contractor have settled the former's claims that the latter leaked secrets on social media, according to a motion Epic filed seeking a court order memorializing the parties' deal barring the ex-contractor from possessing or using its confidential information and trade secrets.

  • June 29, 2026

    Supreme Court To Review Wash. Youth Gender Care Law

    The U.S. Supreme Court will hear a challenge to Washington state's law permitting shelters not to notify the parents of runaway teens who seek gender-affirming treatment, reviving a lawsuit that a Ninth Circuit panel unanimously shot down after a district judge found the plaintiffs could only show speculative injury.

  • June 29, 2026

    Justices Clarify Geofence Warrant Standards

    The U.S. Supreme Court ruled Monday that geofence warrants, which compel technology companies to turn over users' location data to law enforcement, are "searches" under the Fourth Amendment.

  • June 29, 2026

    Justices Strike Down Humphrey's Presidential Firing Limits

    The president has unlimited authority to fire members of independent agencies, the U.S. Supreme Court ruled Monday in a major win for President Donald Trump's campaign against officials at the Federal Trade Commission and beyond.

  • June 26, 2026

    Meta, State AGs Criticized As Social Media MDL Trial Nears

    A California federal judge overseeing an upcoming trial over states' claims against Meta in the social media addiction multidistrict litigation said Friday she will likely deny most requests from both sides to limit trial evidence, calling the requests overbroad and criticizing Meta's "shocking" and "ridiculous" number of sealing requests.

  • June 26, 2026

    PACER Fees Will Rise To Fund Cyber Defense Upgrades

    The federal judiciary announced Friday it will temporarily increase the fees for electronic access to court records to pay for a potential $800 million upgrade that will modernize and strengthen court records systems PACER and CM/ECF, an upgrade it previously said is needed to respond to escalating cyberattacks.

  • June 26, 2026

    Google Gets Judge To Block 'Outsider Enterprise' Phishing

    A New York federal judge Friday barred an alleged Chinese cybercrime operation from having its members use Google's Gemini and other artificial intelligence tools to carry out bogus text message scams, saying Google demonstrated that the enterprise has "threatened the security of the internet" through its phishing schemes.

  • June 26, 2026

    Supreme Court Pauses Fine In Journalist's Appeal

    The U.S. Supreme Court on Friday stayed a D.C. Circuit ruling upholding a civil contempt order against former Fox News journalist Catherine Herridge, further staving off a district judge's $800-per-day fine for refusing to expose her source.

  • June 26, 2026

    T-Mobile Asks High Court To Refund Its $92M In FCC Fines

    T-Mobile has urged the U.S. Supreme Court to wipe out $92 million in fines it and Sprint were slapped with for selling users' location data, saying that even though the justices have declared the FCC can level such fines and companies can just refuse to pay, the telecom "did not have the benefit" of that decision at the time.

  • June 26, 2026

    To Protect And Stalk: How Some Police Misuse Plate Readers

    Police officers' abuse of public surveillance technology to stalk people in their private lives highlights the need for greater transparency and accountability when it comes to how these tools are used, say experts.

  • June 26, 2026

    Bankers Want Beefed Up 'Know Your Customer' FCC Rules

    Bankers are behind the Federal Communications Commission all the way when it comes to the agency's plan to impose "know your customer" rules on originating telecom providers and fining those that don't comply, myriad financial service trade groups have told the commission.

  • June 26, 2026

    High Court To Issue Big Decisions In Term's Final Days

    As the U.S. Supreme Court enters the final days of its term, the justices still have several major decisions to issue, including some concerning birthright citizenship, the president's power to remove independent agency officials, transgender athletes and election rules. 

  • June 26, 2026

    ATF Ends Location Data Contract After Bipartisan Push

    The Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives canceled a contract to obtain Americans' commercial location data without a warrant, a bipartisan pair of lawmakers announced Friday.

  • June 26, 2026

    Chiropractor Hidden Camera Suits Not Covered, Insurer Says

    An insurer has said it does not owe coverage to an Illinois chiropractor in lawsuits from patients claiming they were among nearly 200 who were secretly recorded while undressed at the chiropractor's office, saying the alleged criminal acts do not qualify as covered professional services.

Expert Analysis

  • Justices' Geofence Ruling May Test 4th Amendment's Future

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    When the U.S. Supreme Court decides in Chatrie v. U.S. whether law enforcement may use geofence warrants to compel Google to disclose location history data, the ruling is likely to become an important statement about the future of Fourth Amendment law in data-driven investigations, says Duncan Levin at Levin & Associates.

  • Legal Theories In Social Media Verdicts Hold Clues On Impact

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    Although the two verdicts in cases in New Mexico and California involving Meta and Google are being lumped together, they rest on fundamentally different legal theories, and that distinction determines how their effects may be felt in other jurisdictions, says Mark Morgan at Day Pitney.

  • AI Recruiting Suit Shows Old Laws May Implicate New Tools

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    The Fair Credit Reporting Act allegations recently filed in Kistler v. Eightfold AI, are the latest example of broad definitional language in legacy statutes proving far more dangerous to companies deploying artificial intelligence – particularly in hiring – than any purpose-built artificial intelligence regulation, say attorneys at Ogletree.

  • A Check-Up On HHS' Push To Implement AI Infrastructure

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    The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services has made some headway in its efforts to implement artificial intelligence across its agencies, but will have to overcome a number of near-term tests in order to be successful, says Theodore Thompson at Stinson.

  • What A Court Doc Audit Reveals About Erroneous Filings

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    My audit of 1,522 court documents from last month found that over 95% contained at least one verifiable error, with fewer than 1% showing clear indicators of artificial intelligence use — highlighting above all else that lawyers may want to focus most on strengthening their review processes, says Elliott Ash at ETH Zurich.

  • How Cos. Can Navigate The Patchwork Of AI Safety Bills

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    In the first few months of 2026, state and federal lawmakers introduced hundreds of bills to address the perceived safety risks of artificial intelligence, so companies should assess whether existing or planned services could be scoped into AI safety legislation across jurisdictions, say attorneys at Hogan Lovells.

  • Unpacking FCC's Proposed Rules For Offshore Call Centers

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    The Federal Communications Commission recently proposed rules that would restrict the use of offshore customer service operations, citing consumer frustration, data security risks and fraud as core reasons for the sweeping regulatory move, say attorneys at Eversheds Sutherland.

  • Series

    Ultramarathons Make Me A Better Lawyer

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    Completing a 100-mile ultramarathon was tougher, more humbling and more rewarding than I ever imagined, and the experience highlighted how long-distance running has sharpened my ability to adapt to the evolving nature of antitrust law and strengthened my resolve to handle demanding, unforeseen challenges, says Dan Oakes at Axinn.

  • When AI Puffery Becomes Actionable Securities Fraud

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    Though courts usually hold that vague but optimistic corporate statements don’t constitute securities fraud, signs suggest that investors may give enough economic weight to references to artificial intelligence in public company disclosures that broad feel-good statements could cross into actionable misrepresentation, says Christine Polek at Keystone Strategy.

  • In First For DOJ, Action Signals New CFIUS Enforcement Era

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    The U.S. Department of Justice is seeking judicial enforcement of a divestment order, an unprecedented action for the agency that ushers in a new phase for the Committee on Foreign Investment in the United States, one in which judicial proceedings complement administrative oversight and presidential divestment orders may be enforced through litigation, says attorney Sohan Dasgupta.

  • Verdicts Signal Product Liability's Expansion To Digital Realm

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    Last week's landmark verdict in K.G.M. v. Meta Platforms Inc., along with other recent verdicts that apply product liability theories to online services that rely on algorithmic design and user engagement features, make it clear that companies must evaluate digital product design through a litigation lens, say attorneys at Arnold & Porter.

  • Getting The Most Out Of Learning And Development Programs

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    Junior associates can better develop the legal, business and interpersonal skills they need for long-term success by approaching their firms’ learning and development programs armed with five tips for getting the most out of these resources, says Lauren Hakala at Reed Smith.

  • AI And Threats To Privilege In Financial Sector Probes

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    The recent spotlight on the potential for artificial intelligence platforms to serve as a source for discoverable information is especially important for financial institutions to understand, as the industry navigates increasingly complex regulatory expectations and AI tools become embedded in investigative efforts, say attorneys at Jackson Lewis.

  • Del. Blackbaud Ruling Signals A New Era For Cyberinsurance

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    The recent Delaware Supreme Court ruling in Travelers v. Blackbaud shows that cyberinsurance is moving into a second maturity phase, in which insurers will increasingly attempt to recover their payments from vendors and insureds will face new pressure to justify cyber incident reimbursements, say Steven Teppler at Mandelbaum Barrett and Jade Davis at Shumaker.

  • How A High Court Music Piracy Ruling Shrinks ISP Liability

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    The U.S. Supreme Court's recent opinion in Cox Communications Inc. v. Sony Music Entertainment, which concerned the boundaries of contributory copyright infringement for internet service providers, dramatically lessens both the risk that an ISP will be held contributorily liable and, relatedly, the incentives an ISP may have to help combat online copyright infringement, say attorneys at Debevoise.

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