Events & Publications
- Dec 22, 2020
- Publications
The Federal Trade Commission recently issued orders to nine social media and video streaming companies to produce information on their customer base, their collection and use of personal information, their advertising and user…
On November 17, Paul, Weiss hosted a webinar, “Transition to a Biden Administration: Strategies and Insights,” that offered insights into the likely policy, legislative and regulatory priorities of the new administration.
- Aug 10, 2020
- Publications
Given the broad reach, complexity and comprehensiveness of the EU’s General Data Protection Regulations (GDPR), parties to international arbitrations need to be particularly mindful of data protection issues raised throughout…
- Jul 30, 2020
- Publications
New York’s Department of Financial Services (NY DFS) recently brought its first enforcement action alleging violations of its Part 500 Cybersecurity Regulation. The action alleges that First American Title Insurance Company violated…
- Jul 16, 2020
- Publications
The Court of Justice of the European Union announced landmark rulings on two mechanisms that organizations rely upon for the transfer of personal data from the EU to other countries, including the United States.
Bill Isaacson and Karen Dunn have joined the firm as partners in the Litigation Department, resident in the Washington, D.C. office. Both are nationally recognized trial lawyers who have tried and won numerous high-stakes cases for…
- Jun 08, 2020
- Publications
The DOJ’s Criminal Division released updated guidance regarding the manner in which prosecutors evaluate the effectiveness of corporate compliance programs. The guidance makes clear that companies should continuously update their…
Litigation partner Roberto Gonzalez recently participated in “Avoiding the Corporate Crisis,” a conference hosted by DirectorCorps and Nasdaq. Roberto’s panel, “Cybersecurity, Artificial Intelligence & Data: What You Should Know…
Paul, Weiss litigation partner Jeannie Rhee will participate in an upcoming virtual panel, “Cybersecurity Concerns of the C-Level,” as part of Compliance Week’s first-ever virtual conference.
- Mar 25, 2020
- Publications
The current crisis is shedding light on the critical role that emerging technologies will play in the prevention and management of future pandemics. We examine the pandemic’s implications for AI, blockchain, analytics and…
- Mar 16, 2020
- Publications
The U.S. Treasury Department’s Office of Foreign Assets Control has announced a $7,829,640 settlement agreement with Geneva-based Société Internationale de Télécommunications Aéronautiques.
- Mar 12, 2020
- Publications
In an op-ed in the National Law Journal, litigation partners Jeh Johnson and Jeannie Rhee leverage their years of leadership in government service to offer guidance to general counsel and chief legal officers contending with…
- Mar 13, 2020
- Publications
On March 11, 2020, the Cyberspace Solarium Commission (the “CSC” or the “Commission”)[1] published its Final Report,[2] which is the culmination of nearly a year of work, including approximately 30 meetings and 300 interviews.
Litigation partner and former Secretary of Homeland Security Jeh Johnson offers insights for business leaders on responding to the current coronavirus (COVID-19).
- Mar 06, 2020
- Publications
To limit the spread of COVID-19, many companies are implementing contingency plans for employees to work remotely. These steps may, however, inadvertently increase the risks of a data breach or other cyberattack. We suggest practical…
- Feb 03, 2020
- Publications
On December 26, 2019, Amazon and Ring LLC were named as defendants in a putative class action filed in the U.S. District Court for the Central District of California by plaintiffs alleging claims of over $5 million.
- Dec 30, 2019
- Publications
In the closely watched “Schrems II” case, the Advocate General of the Court of Justice of the European Union deemed standard contractual clauses an adequate mechanism for cross-border transfer of personal data.
Corporate partner Ariel Deckelbaum and Litigation partners Roberto Gonzalez and Jeannie Rhee will participate in “Avoiding the Corporate Crisis,” a conference hosted by DirectorCorps and Nasdaq.
- Nov 21, 2019
- Publications
On November 5, 2019, Vietnam-based cryptocurrency exchange VinDAX was hacked, losing half a million U.S. dollars’ worth of funds spread across 23 different cryptocurrencies.[1]
Litigation partner Jane O’Brien will speak alongside an in-house lawyer from USAA at the National Association of Women Lawyers’ General Counsel Institute on “What In-house Counsel Should Know About Data Security and Privacy Breaches.”
On November 14, litigation partner Jeh Johnson will be named an honorary lifetime member of the Cambridge Union debate society in England.
- Oct 28, 2019
- Publications
On October 21, 2019, the Federal Trade Commission (“FTC”) settled its first-ever complaint against a company for selling fake indicators of social media influence such as phony likes, follows, views, and subscribers to users on…
- Oct 28, 2019
- Publications
A recent flurry of cyber attacks on asset managers should remind asset management firms and other financial institutions that they are attractive targets for cyber-exploitation and need to remain vigilant and institute appropriate…
- Oct 14, 2019
- Publications
The U.S. Solicitor General has recommended that the Supreme Court deny Google’s petition for review of the Federal Circuit’s holding that Google did not have a fair use defense for infringing copyrights in Oracle’s Java APIs when it…
- Sep 23, 2019
- Publications
On September 12, 2019, the Commodity Futures Trading Commission (“CFTC”) issued a consent order against Phillip Capital, Inc. (“Phillip”), a Chicago-based Futures Commission Merchant, requiring payment of a $500,000 penalty and $1…
- Sep 09, 2019
- Publications
On September 4, 2019, the Federal Trade Commission (the “FTC”) and the New York Attorney General’s Office (the “NYAG”) reached a record $170 million settlement with Google and YouTube for alleged violations of the Children’s Online…
- Jul 31, 2019
- Publications
On July 25, 2019, New York Governor Andrew M. Cuomo signed into law a new data security law, the Stop Hacks and Improve Electronic Data Security (“SHIELD”) Act.
- Jul 24, 2019
- Publications
Litigation partner Jeannie Rhee was quoted in a July 24 Tech Wire Asia article discussing the increase in regulatory and legal actions against organizations as global data privacy and protection standards have changed.
- Jul 12, 2019
- Publications
On July 8 and 9, 2019, the Information Commissioner’s Office (ICO) – the data protection authority of the United Kingdom – announced its intention to levy substantial fines against two companies for violations of the EU General Data…
Jeannie Rhee, a former U.S. Deputy Assistant Attorney General, is joining the firm as a partner in the Litigation Department.
- May 29, 2019
- Publications
On May 22, 2019, the New York State Department of Financial Services (“DFS”) announced the creation of a new Cybersecurity Division, which it described as the “first of its kind at a banking or insurance regulator.”
- Dec 21, 2018
- Publications
Litigation partner Jeh Johnson was featured in a Q&A in Corporate Counsel.
Litigation partner Jeh Johnson appeared on MSNBC’s Andrea Mitchell Reports on December 19 to discuss the Senate Intelligence Committee’s report that Russian hackers went after Special Counsel Robert Mueller by trying to destroy his…
- Dec 03, 2018
- Publications
Beginning next month, Democrats will control the House of Representatives for the first time since 2010. Given the pent-up demand for House Democrats to make robust use of their oversight and investigative authorities, the current…
- Oct 29, 2018
- Publications
On October 16, 2018, the Securities and Exchange Commission (the “SEC”) issued a Report of Investigation (“Report”) (available here) cautioning public companies to carefully consider cyber threats when implementing and maintaining…
- Oct 10, 2018
- Publications
Firm chairman Brad Karp was featured in a Q&A in the latest issue of LEADERS magazine.
- Sep 15, 2018
- Publications
Ten years after the collapse of Lehman Brothers, market participants and other global companies operate in a markedly changed regulatory enforcement and compliance landscape. This memorandum discusses the legal and business…
- May 03, 2018
- Publications
On April 24, 2018, the Securities and Exchange Commission announced that Altaba, the company formerly known as Yahoo! Inc., agreed to pay a $35 million penalty as part of a cease-and-desist order to settle charges that it misled…
Litigation partner Jeh Johnson appeared on CBS’s “Face the Nation” on April 29. Secretary Johnson discussed the House Intelligence Committee report on Russian hacking into the 2016 election, and his warning to former FBI Director Jim…
Litigation partner Jeh Johnson delivered the keynote address at the “Global Cyber Threats: Corporate and Governmental Challenges to Protecting Private Data Cybersecurity” conference hosted by the New York University School of Law.
Litigation partner Roberto Gonzalez will speak on a panel at the American Investment Council’s (AIC) Chief Compliance Officers Working Group Meeting.
Secretary Johnson will deliver the keynote speech at the New York University School of Law conference, “Global Cyber Threats: Corporate and Governmental Challenges to Protecting Private Data.”
Secretary Johnson will deliver a speech at the 2nd Annual Boston Conference on Cybersecurity.
Secretary Johnson appeared on “NBC Nightly News” with Lester Holt on February 7.
Litigation partner Jeh Johnson was the keynote speaker at Legalweek New York 2018.
- Oct 31, 2017
- Publications
Recent remarks by top officials at the SEC’s Division of Enforcement suggest changes in the enforcement environment, including a de-emphasis on the “broken windows” strategy focusing on minor violations and on settlements requiring…
Litigation partner Jeh Johnson spoke at a recent Bloomberg conference focused on immediate measures the government and businesses must take to stop cyber attacks and protect our democratic process.
In this video, litigation partner and former Secretary of Homeland Security Jeh Johnson discusses the current state of cybercrime, as well as fundamental steps companies can take to protect against a cyber-attack.
Secretary Jeh Johnson will participate in a panel discussion focused on innovation and entrepreneurship efforts related to national security.
Recently, a number of federal and state agencies have asserted their jurisdiction in the cybersecurity space through enforcement actions.
In this video, litigation partner Roberto Gonzalez discusses the implications of the New York Department of Financial Service's landmark cybersecurity rule, as well as cyber rulemaking efforts by the federal banking agencies.
On March 16, Paul, Weiss will host a breakfast meeting of The Partnership for New York City.
- Feb 22, 2017
- Publications
Economic sanctions, anti-money laundering and cybersecurity remain at the forefront of U.S. regulatory priorities. In this memorandum, we survey major developments and trends in these areas in 2016 and early 2017 and provide an…
Paul, Weiss has announced that three new partners have been elected to the partnership, effective January 1, 2017: David M. Klein, Brian C. Lavin and Richard C. Tarlowe. All are resident in Paul, Weiss's New York office.
- Oct 21, 2016
- Publications
On October 19, the Federal Reserve Board ("Board"), the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation ("FDIC"), and the Office of the Comptroller of the Currency ("OCC") jointly issued an advanced notice of proposed rulemaking ("ANPR")…
- Sep 15, 2016
- Publications
On Tuesday, the New York Department of Financial Services
("DFS") proposed new rules that would require covered financial
institutions to establish and maintain cybersecurity programs
designed to protect consumers and the…
Litigation counsel Richard Tarlowe was a presenter for a program
entitled "Bangladesh Central Bank: A Case Study in Cyber Theft" at
the American Bar Association Business Law Section's annual
meeting.
Litigation partner Roberto Gonzalez will speak at the American
Conference Institute's Advanced Forum on Economic Sanctions
Enforcement and Compliance.
- Mar 04, 2016
- Publications
On March 2, the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau entered an
enforcement order against online payment platform Dwolla, Inc. for
deceiving consumers about its data security practices and the
safety of its online payment system.
…
In this video, litigation partners Lorin Reisner and Roberto
Gonzalez and counsel Richard Tarlowe discuss the legal, regulatory
and business risks presented by data breaches and other cyber
incidents, and steps corporate…
- Feb 23, 2016
- Publications
The Cybersecurity Information Sharing Act of 2015 ("CISA") was
signed into law on December 18, 2015. The law authorizes companies
to monitor and implement defensive measures on their own
information systems to counter cyber…
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