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Identity Theft
Recent high-profile data breaches of online retailers, banks, government agencies, and data brokers have exposed the vast potential for damage to consumers when their personal information is illegally sold or inadvertently released into the public domain. Ironically, these breaches have occurred despite the existence of comprehensive federal and state legislative schemes aimed at safeguarding personal data.
Federal legislation passed during the past several decades has sought to protect personal information housed in both government agencies and private corporations. These statutes include the Privacy Act, Gramm-Leach-Bliley Act, Truth in Lending Act, Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act, Drivers Privacy Protection Act, Video Privacy Protection Act, Electronic Communications Privacy Act, Cable Communications Policy Act, Telephone Consumer Protection Act, and the Fair Credit Reporting Act ('FCRA').
New York's Latest Cybersecurity Commitment
On Aug. 9, 2023, Gov. Kathy Hochul introduced New York's inaugural comprehensive cybersecurity strategy. In sum, the plan aims to update government networks, bolster county-level digital defenses, and regulate critical infrastructure.
Law Firms are Reducing Redundant Real Estate by Bringing Support Services Back to the Office
A trend analysis of the benefits and challenges of bringing back administrative, word processing and billing services to law offices.
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Risks of “Baseball Arbitration” in Resolving Real Estate Disputes
“Baseball arbitration” refers to the process used in Major League Baseball in which if an eligible player's representative and the club ownership cannot reach a compensation agreement through negotiation, each party enters a final submission and during a formal hearing each side — player and management — presents its case and then the designated panel of arbitrators chooses one of the salary bids with no other result being allowed. This method has become increasingly popular even beyond the sport of baseball.