Top Cyber Lawyers 2019

Jan. 23, 2019

Cyber/AI

In This Issue:

9th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals, Constitutional Law, U.S. Supreme Court

Circuit split underscores the need for strategic thinking in defending cybersecurity class actions

The 6th, 7th, 9th and D.C. Circuits have set a lower bar for what satisfies the requirements for Article III standing in a cybersecurity case than the 2nd, 3rd, 4th and 8th Circuits.

Corporate, Civil Litigation

Shareholder cyber litigation: What boards must know

These lawsuits range from traditional shareholder derivative lawsuits to class action lawsuits to stock-drop securities fraud related lawsuits.

Administrative/Regulatory, Government, Labor/Employment

Problems with the California Consumer Privacy Act

Anyone familiar with the California Consumer Privacy Act of 2018 origin story knows that the law was largely passed — swiftly and with overwhelming support from industry groups, including major tech companies — to avoid a far more expansive ballot initiative.

Constitutional Law, Civil Litigation

What about standing when a hack is only theoretical?

Cases involving no real world breach or hack are likely to become increasingly prevalent, as more consumers purchase products controlled by computers or linked to the internet, such as self-driving cars.

Administrative/Regulatory, Civil Litigation

Google awarded summary judgment in BIPA class action

This decision raises unresolved questions about how to appropriately balance consumers’ control over their personal information while limiting their ability to enforce violations of privacy statutes.

Administrative/Regulatory, Government

Data breach bill would create federal notification standard

The bill aims to amend the breach notification standards by adding language that financial institutions must establish procedures to protect consumer information, “including through the provision of a breach notice in the event of unauthorized access that is reasonably likely to result in identity theft, fraud, or economic loss.”

Administrative/Regulatory, Government, Labor/Employment

Employee privacy under the California Consumer Privacy Act

Unlike many other consumer rights statutes, the CCPA is not limited to consumers at all. The statute defines the term “consumer” to mean “a natural person who is a California resident.”

Administrative/Regulatory, Government

Pai squeezed in jab at efforts to restore net neutrality

On his last full day at work before the Federal Communications Commission closed its operations due to the longest government shutdown in U.S. history, FCC Chairman Ajit Pai squeezed in one last jab at efforts to restore federal network neutrality rules.

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Top Cyber Lawyers 2019

Jan. 23, 2019

In This Issue:

9th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals, Constitutional Law, U.S. Supreme Court

Corporate, Civil Litigation

Administrative/Regulatory, Government, Labor/Employment

Constitutional Law, Civil Litigation

Administrative/Regulatory, Civil Litigation

Administrative/Regulatory, Government

Administrative/Regulatory, Government, Labor/Employment

Administrative/Regulatory, Government

Civil Litigation