EU Investigations into Microsoft
Written by: Chase Langhorne, Esq. On October 21, the European Data Protection Supervisor (“EDPS”) issued an update on its investigation that began in April 2019 into contracts between Microsoft and EU institutions. “EU institut
Fighting Fire With Fire: Legal And Ethical Issues of Active Defense and Hacking Back
Written by: Sean Cox, Esq. When a company is hacked, an immediate thought is sometimes whether they can hack back. The next question is then, “Can we do that?” Hacking back describes striking back at the cyber criminal by accessing, damaging
Facial Recognition Technology and GDPR Compliance
Written by: Richard Sheinis, Esq. A soccer team in Denmark is using facial recognition technology to stop unruly fans, apparently with the approval of the Danish Data Protection Agency (“DDPA”). The technology is used to scan fans
Country of Georgia Hit by Massive Cyber Attack
Written by: Richard Sheinis, Esq. More than 2,000 websites, including court websites and the national TV station, were knocked out by a massive cyber attack in the country of Georgia. A state sponsored political attack is suspected as many of
Singapore’s Privacy Watchdog Issues Two Fines
Written by: Richard Sheinis, Esq. Singapore’s Personal Data Protection Commission (“PDPC”) has assessed two large fines against companies for data breaches. The telecommunications company, Tingtel, has been fined $25,000 for
LAW ENFORCEMENT CHARGED WITH UP-TO-THE-MINUTE NOTICE OF DEVELOPMENTS IN CASELAW? ELEVENTH CIRCUIT QUALIFIED IMMUNITY RULING MAY SUGGEST EXACTLY THAT
Law enforcement officers and other governmental employees enjoy qualified immunity for discretionary acts in 42 U.S.C. § 1983 matters where the law is not “clearly established” that the action in question violated a Constitutional right. In
HBS Recognized as One of The “Best Law Firms” in the 2020 Ranking By U.S. News & World Report
Hall Booth Smith has been recognized as one of the “Best Law Firms” by U.S. News & World Report and Best Lawyers in the 2020 ranking. Firms included in the 2020 “Best Law Firms” list are recognized for professional excellence with