Jun 193 minComputer Fraud and Abuse Act: DOJ Toes the Supreme Court LineDOJ sees the Computer Fraud and Abuse Act as a mechanism to promote privacy and cybersecurity.
May 182 minIn Cybersecurity - Never Stop Learning Why did a partner in a law firm seek an advanced degree in Cybersecurity.?
Feb 233 minNon-Fungible Tokens - Is This The Future of Commerce? Non-fungible tokens: this is important, this is big, this is the future, and other companies agree.
Jan 273 minNotPetya Cyber Attack: Was it Warlike or Hostile? One Judge Says No!We have one well-reasoned legal opinion finding that, in the insurance context, NotPetya was NOT warlike or hostile action.
Jan 173 minWhy Sue The Victim of a Cybercrime?Companies that have been hacked are victims of a cybercrime, so why are these companies being sued?
Jan 52 minWe Are Back!!Understatement of the year: COVID-19 presented significant challenges for everyone!! But, as with any crisis there were winners and...
May 6, 20211 minPaper Discovery Is Dead (or soon to be)Short article for the Florida Hillsborough Bar Association on paper discovery in litigation and electronic stored information in eDiscovery.
Feb 9, 20211 minThink About Digital Forensics When You Conduct E-Discovery - ExcerptLast month I wrote an article for Today's General Counsel magazine entitled, "Think About Digital Forensics When You Conduct...
Feb 2, 20213 minAfter the Pandemic – Convenience is the Standard Several months have passed since I posted my last blog. No excuses, but adapting to a pandemic has been my major priority. Needless to...
Aug 26, 20203 minU.S. Corporation Sues Angola for Hacking Into Attorney EmailsThis case concerns an egregious series of computer hacking activities committed by Angola over an eighteen-month period.
Aug 6, 20203 minAccessing A Computer Without Authority is Unlawful Well, yes, in Florida there is a law prohibiting the unauthorized access to computers or electronic devices.
Jul 14, 20203 minComputer Fraud and Abuse Act: Is it Bad for Cybersecurity?As every segment of our society becomes increasingly connected, all companies are becoming technology companies.
Jul 8, 20203 minHacker Diverts Settlement Funds: Who Should Pay?When a settlement payment is unknowingly sent to a hacker; should the payor have to pay again, or should the payee forego the payment?
May 7, 20203 minInsurance Company Sues Law Firm for Data BreachIn a novel lawsuit, an insurance company has sued one of its law firms claiming that the law firm was the victim of a data breach.
Mar 28, 20202 minExcerpt: Five Cyber Issues to Consider In the Midst of COVID-19According to the Financial Times, cyber criminals are exploiting disruption caused by COVID-19 through a range of phishing and malware
Mar 3, 20202 minCybersecurity Checklist in Mergers and Acquisitions If the target company has been the victim of a cyber incident, what did the target company do for remediation?
Jan 28, 20204 minPlayers Sue Fortnight and Live to Fight Another Day!The Court agreed that it does not have Article III jurisdiction over this case, and therefore could not provide relief to Epic Games.
Jan 7, 20204 minCourt Rules that Insurer Must Cover Tech Firm's Losses From Email ScamAbout two hours after Lien received the first email, Principle wired more than $1.7 million to the scammers.
Jan 3, 20202 minHacked: Law Firm Cloud Computing Software With the recent pandemic of cyber attacks in the form of ransomware, it was only a matter of time . . .
Oct 22, 20193 minAttorneys Ethical Obligations for Technology and Cybersecurity Do attorneys have any ethical obligations regarding technology and cybersecurity? The answer is a resounding "Yes!"