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<b><i>Online Extra:</b></i> DOJ Wants Massive Government Data Breach Suits Consolidated
It was the worst data breach in the history of the U.S. government, and now the Justice Department says the ensuing lawsuits filed in six different jurisdictions belong in a single court in Washington, D.C.
On Oct. 1, the U.S. Judicial Panel on Multidistrict Litigation in New York was set to hear arguments on a motion filed in July by DOJ trial lawyers who want to coordinate what are now eight lawsuits pertaining to the massive data breach last summer at the U.S. Office of Personnel Management.
The first breach, announced on June 4, compromised the personnel files of more than 4 million current and former federal employees. A second hack compromised the personal information of more than 21 million people who applied for security clearances, including'judges'and judicial staff.
Major Differences In UK, U.S. Copyright Laws
This article highlights how copyright law in the United Kingdom differs from U.S. copyright law, and points out differences that may be crucial to entertainment and media businesses familiar with U.S law that are interested in operating in the United Kingdom or under UK law. The article also briefly addresses contrasts in UK and U.S. trademark law.
Strategy vs. Tactics: Two Sides of a Difficult Coin
With each successive large-scale cyber attack, it is slowly becoming clear that ransomware attacks are targeting the critical infrastructure of the most powerful country on the planet. Understanding the strategy, and tactics of our opponents, as well as the strategy and the tactics we implement as a response are vital to victory.
The Article 8 Opt In
The Article 8 opt-in election adds an additional layer of complexity to the already labyrinthine rules governing perfection of security interests under the UCC. A lender that is unaware of the nuances created by the opt in (may find its security interest vulnerable to being primed by another party that has taken steps to perfect in a superior manner under the circumstances.
Removing Restrictive Covenants In New York
In Rockwell v. Despart, the New York Supreme Court, Third Department, recently revisited a recurring question: When may a landowner seek judicial removal of a covenant restricting use of her land?