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Greenberg Traurig Adds Technology Litigator and CryptoMove Founder Michael Burshteyn in California

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星期二, 四月 30, 2024
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SAN FRANCISCO, April 30, 2024 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ -- Michael Burshteyn joined global law firm Greenberg Traurig, LLP's San Francisco office as a shareholder in the Intellectual Property Litigation Practice.

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  • Michael Burshteyn joined global law firm Greenberg Traurig, LLP's San Francisco office as a shareholder in the Intellectual Property Litigation Practice.
  • SAN FRANCISCO, April 30, 2024 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ -- Michael Burshteyn joined global law firm Greenberg Traurig, LLP 's San Francisco office as a shareholder in the Intellectual Property Litigation Practice.
  • Burshteyn is a technology litigator, handling complex disputes involving cybercrime, cryptocurrency, artificial intelligence (AI) , privacy, and data security.
  • "Greenberg Traurig, with its strength in litigating key internet and technology cases alongside its global geographic footprint, is the perfect platform for my practice.

Litigator Philip Yannella Joins Blank Rome as Partner and Co-Chair of the Privacy, Security & Data Protection Practice

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星期二, 一月 23, 2024
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He joins the firm’s Philadelphia office from Ballard Spahr where he was a partner and co-leader of the Privacy and Data Security Group.

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  • He joins the firm’s Philadelphia office from Ballard Spahr where he was a partner and co-leader of the Privacy and Data Security Group.
  • Phil will be a tremendous asset as we continue to grow our Privacy, Security & Data Protection practice and services.”
    Phil advises clients on regulatory compliance, privacy litigation, data breach counseling and investigations, and data governance.
  • “Phil has built a tremendous reputation as a trusted data privacy and cybersecurity advisor and litigator,” said Sharon R. Klein , partner and co-chair of the Privacy, Security & Data Protection practice.
  • “I’m delighted to join Blank Rome and support the Privacy, Security & Data Protection practice alongside Sharon, one of the top privacy and data security lawyers in the field,” noted Phil.

Cipriani & Werner adds DOJ's Shawn Adkins to its Cyber Practice

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星期一, 八月 14, 2023
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has added Shawn M. Adkins to the firm's Cyber Practice Group in its Philadelphia, Pennsylvania office.

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  • has added Shawn M. Adkins to the firm's Cyber Practice Group in its Philadelphia, Pennsylvania office.
  • Adkins joins the firm from the U.S. Department of Justice where he was an Assistant U.S. Attorney in the Northern District of West Virginia.
  • "We could not be more excited to have someone of Shawn's caliber joining the firm," said John Loyal, co-chair of Cipriani & Werner's Cybersecurity practice.
  • Cipriani & Werner's Cyber team helps clients with all aspects of data breach preparation and response.

Cotchett, Pitre & McCarthy Announces Ninth Circuit Dismisses Appeal Allowing Historic Settlement to be Distributed to Apple iPhone Consumers Impacted by Software Throttling

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星期三, 八月 9, 2023
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Cotchett, Pitre & McCarthy, LLP , Co-Lead Counsel representing Apple customers, announced that the Ninth Circuit Court of Appeals dismissed an appeal challenging the historic agreement with Apple Inc. to settle a nationwide class action based on allegations that Apple issued software updates that slowed down the performance of iPhones.

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  • Cotchett, Pitre & McCarthy, LLP , Co-Lead Counsel representing Apple customers, announced that the Ninth Circuit Court of Appeals dismissed an appeal challenging the historic agreement with Apple Inc. to settle a nationwide class action based on allegations that Apple issued software updates that slowed down the performance of iPhones.
  • Under the now-final settlement, Apple will pay $310 million in cash compensation.
  • Mark C. Molumphy , a partner at Cotchett, Pitre & McCarthy, LLP said: “The settlement is the result of years of investigation and hotly contested litigation.
  • The settlement provides substantial relief to Apple consumers and, going forward, will help ensure that customers are fully informed when asked to update their products.”
    The case is In re Apple Inc. Device Performance Litigation, Case No.

Hagens Berman: Users of CapCut Video Editing App File Nationwide Class-Action Lawsuit Alleging Illegal Use of Sensitive Data

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星期二, 八月 1, 2023
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Users of CapCut, a video editing app with more than 200 million monthly users, are accusing CapCut and parent company ByteDance of illegally profiting from their sensitive personal data , according to consumer rights attorneys at leading plaintiffs’ litigation firm Hagens Berman.

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  • Users of CapCut, a video editing app with more than 200 million monthly users, are accusing CapCut and parent company ByteDance of illegally profiting from their sensitive personal data , according to consumer rights attorneys at leading plaintiffs’ litigation firm Hagens Berman.
  • Learn more about the lawsuit against CapCut and ByteDance for alleged user privacy violations.
  • “Because ByteDance is a tool app, not a social media app, it has largely avoided scrutiny over how it handles user data,” said Steve Berman, managing partner at Hagens Berman and the attorney leading the case.
  • Additionally, the app performs “pre-uploading” of content which sends the content to social media platforms even before the user clicks upload or post.

Hagens Berman: Class-Action Lawsuit Says Tesla’s Automatic Software Updates Derate Batteries, Violate Computer Fraud and Abuse Act

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星期五, 五月 12, 2023
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If you own or lease a Tesla Model S or Model X, find out more about the lawsuit and sign up.

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  • If you own or lease a Tesla Model S or Model X, find out more about the lawsuit and sign up.
  • The automaker has not, however, denied the relationship between software updates and decreased battery performance in prior litigation, according to today’s lawsuit.
  • This gives customers the opportunity to choose whether to receive the update and ask questions about potential effects.
  • “It’s time to hit the brakes on Tesla’s unchecked exploitation of its own customers.”
    In addition to claims that Tesla has violated the Computer Fraud and Abuse Act, the lawsuit also brings claims of violation of the California Unfair Competition Law and the Consumer Legal Remedies Act.

The Future of Web Scraping and Alternative Data - Predictions for 2023

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星期四, 一月 12, 2023
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VILNIUS, Lithuania, Jan. 12, 2023 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- As businesses and organizations continue to look for new ways to gain insights and make decisions, web scraping and alternative data grow in popularity.

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  • VILNIUS, Lithuania, Jan. 12, 2023 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- As businesses and organizations continue to look for new ways to gain insights and make decisions, web scraping and alternative data grow in popularity.
  • Collecting alternative financial data will be key in getting the necessary signals to make these predictions."
  • Companies combating scrapers can no longer use the Computer Fraud and Abuse Act (CFAA) to stop scraping public-facing data.
  • "Finally, 2023 might be the year when the scraping and data collection industry will begin self-regulation initiatives," said Denas.

Gotspace Data Partners File $30 Billion Dollar Legal Action to Develop Connecticut Digital Campus

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星期二, 一月 3, 2023
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Gotspace Data Partners, a New England based digital infrastructure company that is rocketing towards becoming one of this country’s largest master developers of hyper scale data centers announced today that it filed a $30.0 Billion Dollar Federal Racketeering Complaint under 18 U.S.C, 1962-1968 R.I.C.O., and the Computer Fraud & Abuse Act 18 U.S.C.

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  • Gotspace Data Partners, a New England based digital infrastructure company that is rocketing towards becoming one of this country’s largest master developers of hyper scale data centers announced today that it filed a $30.0 Billion Dollar Federal Racketeering Complaint under 18 U.S.C, 1962-1968 R.I.C.O., and the Computer Fraud & Abuse Act 18 U.S.C.
  • The town's officials and its residents shut down discussions with NE Edge, as it had previously entered into a multi-million-dollar community host agreement with Gotspace Data, which allows them to construct upwards of 4 hyperscale data centers on its contracted data sites.
  • This spy tech is considered the most powerful and damaging cyber weapon technology in the world today.
  • In the winter of 2021 Mike Grella Joins Gotspace Data Partners as Chief Operating Officer, as he was former chief counsel and Economic director of Amazon.

Lex Machina Launches Legal Analytics for New Practice Area: Internet Law

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星期四, 十一月 3, 2022
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MENLO PARK, Calif., Nov. 3, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Lex Machina and LexisNexis announced today that it has officially released its new federal practice area of internet law (the "Internet Law Module"), which provides Legal Analytics for over 10,000 cases. The Internet Law Module includes any case with one or more claims brought under one of the following federal statutes: (i) the Computer Fraud and Abuse Act (CFAA), (ii) the Digital Millennium Copyright Act (DMCA), or (iii) the Electronic Communications Privacy Act (ECPA) which includes the Stored Communications Act (SCA). It is an important area of law in which transparency and understanding provide a crucial edge. The new Internet Law Module gives practitioners essential insights on judges, courts, law firms, attorneys, and parties involved in internet litigation.

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  • MENLO PARK, Calif., Nov. 3, 2022 /PRNewswire/ --Lex Machina and LexisNexis announced today that it has officially released its new federal practice area of internet law (the "Internet Law Module"), which provides Legal Analytics for over 10,000 cases.
  • The new Internet Law Module gives practitioners essential insights on judges, courts, law firms, attorneys, and parties involved in internet litigation.
  • Lex Machina fundamentally changes how companies and law firms compete in the business and practice of law.
  • Based in Silicon Valley, Lex Machina is part of LexisNexis, a leading global provider of legal, regulatory, and business information and analytics.