Meghan Stoppel, who spent over a decade serving as an Assistant Attorney General, and later a Consumer Protection Chief, to both Democratic and Republican state attorneys generals, talks to Andy Baer, Chair of Cozen O’Connor’s Technology, Privacy and Data Security practice, about how state AGs are weighing in on both policy and enforcement with respect… Read More »
Against the background of the Russia-Ukraine war, public officials have warned that Moscow or other hacktivist groups may escalate their malicious cyber operations, which could (directly or indirectly) impact the United States and local businesses. Congress, in response to these concerns and the significant increase in cyberattacks in recent years, has enacted a law requiring… Read More »
Saturday, January 29, 2022 In the last decade, organizations of varied industries and sizes have heightened their focus on diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI) initiatives and, since 2020, DEI has become a top priority. COVID-19 pandemic realities, racial and social justice movements, changes in federal, state, or local laws, and generational shifts have increasingly brought… Read More »
Although the mother was initially charged and convicted of murder in the stillbirth of her child, serving more than a year in jail, the dismissal of her charges led to the California attorney general weighing in on how the state’s law on murder should be interpreted in these kinds of cases. Last year, a murder… Read More »
There’s no doubt life during the COVID-19 pandemic took a toll on the family dynamic. And the pandemic has had an even bigger impact on family law cases. A new survey from the American Academy of Matrimonial Lawyers (AAML) shows that closing family law courts during the pandemic has increased pent-up demand for divorce, and… Read More »
An update on the latest cyber issues facing public and private sector organisations, from responding to the increased risk of ransomware attacks to trends in negotiating security clauses in government and private sector contracts. As technology develops so do the methods of gaining data illegally, and with it the development of laws, regulations and contractual… Read More »