Your partner's battle with cancer came to a tragic end, a struggle intensified by their persistent cigarette smoking. Despite your repeated pleas for them to quit, the addiction proved too strong. . A lawyer was consulted, and they agreed to take the case; your spouse...
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Mass Arbitration as a Tennis Match: No Love Here
For the past few years, following the machinations of mass arbitrations has been like watching a tennis match. First one side hits a volley, then another returns, and on-and-on with the opposing sides continually stuck in some form of “deuce.” The Origins of the...
Un-Nudify Me: Removal Options for Deepfake Pornography Victims
The AI Deepfake Pornography Pandemic The rapid advancement of artificial intelligence (AI) technology has created new challenges that significantly disrupts established legal principles. One facet of AI, with a large potential for abuse, is its seamless capability to...
Who’s Liable When Your Cryptocurrency Is Stolen?
One of the asserted advantages of blockchain and cryptocurrency is their operation outside the commercial banking system. However, this very feature poses a challenge when cryptocurrency is stolen—or more accurately, transferred without the account holder's...
Company Ransomware Payments Dropping Dramatically: Why and How to Prepare Against Threats
Companies are increasingly choosing not to pay ransom for ransomware and extortionware due to the growing associated risks. In fact, a recent report by crypto-crime analyst firm Chainalysis found that payments to threat actors for ransomware and extortionware was down...
What Does Ohio Ruling Reveal About Swiss Vereins?
This article was originally published by The Lawyer’s Daily (www.thelawyersdaily.ca) a division of LexisNexis Canada. In recent years, large law firms organized as Swiss vereins (such as Dentons and DLA Piper) have continued to expand around the globe. A significant...
You’ve Been Hit by Ransomware: What Should You Do?
Despite your best efforts, you have been hit by ransomware. You are locked out of your system, and you can provide no services to your customers, clients or patients. From a business perspective, you need to get your system unlocked so you can get back to work. But...
Supreme Court Limits Remedy for Violation of Fifth and Sixth Amendment Rights
When the police, acting under the color of law, deprive a person of their civil or constitutional rights, the person generally has two remedies. First, if they are the victim of an unconstitutional search or seizure, a forced or unlawful confession or the deprivation...
Supreme Court Makes It Easier to Challenge Delayed Arbitration Request
Resolving an issue over when a party has waived their right to arbitrate, the United States Supreme Court recently granted plaintiff’s a major victory, holding that litigants are no longer required to show prejudice when opposing a party’s delayed attempt to compel...
Connecticut Privacy Law: What Businesses Need to Know
Please note that this page is intended to be a summary. It is not a complete recitation of the applicable laws and/or regulations and is not intended to be used as legal advice. Connecticut Becomes the Fifth State to Pass Consumer Privacy Legislation Connecticut...