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Dark Web Marketplace Takedowns Mitigate Legal's Cyberthreat, But Only So Much Image

Dark Web Marketplace Takedowns Mitigate Legal's Cyberthreat, But Only So Much

Rhys Dipshan

The recent takedown of dark web marketplace AlphaBay represented a major success for law enforcement agencies in the U.S. and around the world. However, experts caution that its effect on mitigating the overall level of cyberthreat faced by corporations and law firms alike, while significant, will likely be temporary at best.

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D.C. Circuit Reverses Dismissal of Case over Cyberattack, Finding Possible Harm in Data Loss Image

D.C. Circuit Reverses Dismissal of Case over Cyberattack, Finding Possible Harm in Data Loss

Amanda Bronstad

Calling for a broader view of standing, a federal appeals court in Washington, DC, has reversed the dismissal of a case brought over the 2014 cyberattack of health insurer CareFirst.

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<b><i>Online Extra</b></i><br> Judge Signs Off on Google's $22.5M Settlement in AdWords Class Action Image

<b><i>Online Extra</b></i><br> Judge Signs Off on Google's $22.5M Settlement in AdWords Class Action

Ross Todd

A federal judge in San Jose, CA, has signed off on a $22.5 million deal Google Inc. reached in a long-running class action accusing the company of overcharging certain customers using its AdWords keyword advertising program.

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<i>Online Extra</i><br>Trump Cybersecurity Council Resignations Could Mean Disruption for Cybersecurity Policy Image

<i>Online Extra</i><br>Trump Cybersecurity Council Resignations Could Mean Disruption for Cybersecurity Policy

Gabrielle Orum Hernández

The departure of eight members of the council could signal a strained relationship between the business sector and the government around cybersecurity policy.

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Securing Your Information-Rich Employee Benefit Plans

Robert M. Projansky & Miriam S. Dubin

This article examines the cyber threat facing benefit plans, explores the applicable legal landscape, and recommends steps to better equip plans to prepare for and manage data breaches.

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<b><i>Online Extra</b></i><br> Law Firms, Legal Departments Predicted to Focus More on IT Risk Image

<b><i>Online Extra</b></i><br> Law Firms, Legal Departments Predicted to Focus More on IT Risk

Ed Silverstein

Overall global spending in the information security services and products sector will total $86.4 billion this year, an increase of 7% over last year.

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<b><i>Online Extra</b></i><br> Disney, App Partners Hit With Suit Under Child Privacy Law Image

<b><i>Online Extra</b></i><br> Disney, App Partners Hit With Suit Under Child Privacy Law

Ross Todd

The Disney Princess Palace Pets app allows children to play with, bathe and accessorize about 10 different virtual pets. Sounds innocent enough. But according to a new lawsuit, The Walt Disney Co. and its software partners are illegally using the app — and dozens of others aimed at kids — to track the online activity of youngsters to serve them targeted ads.

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Employee Privacy and Corporate Legal Risk Image

Employee Privacy and Corporate Legal Risk

David Horrigan

The use of business email accounts and digital devices for personal communications can be risky for both employers and employees. However, employees of all levels may be commingling corporate communications with their personal information, according to new research.

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Internet Legal Ethics and Client Privacy

Jonathan Bick

Internet professional responsibility and client privacy difficulties are intimately associated with the services offered by lawyers. Electronic attorney services result in data gathering, information exchange, document transfers, enhanced communications and novel opportunities for marketing and promotion. These services, in turn, provide an array of complicated ethical issues that can present pitfalls for the uninitiated and unwary.

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7 Tips to Make a Cyber Attack Comeback Image

7 Tips to Make a Cyber Attack Comeback

Jeff Ton

It's important to have a restorative plan in addition to a preventative plan for your IT systems. Here are a few steps a law firm can take to ensure critical case data remains intact and accessible after a cybersecurity breach.

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