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Illinois Insights: An update from Cozen O'Connor (8/27)

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Chicago doesn’t need or want federal troops, Gov. Pritzker says - “Illinois Gov. JB Pritzker pushed back Monday on a threat by President Donald Trump to deploy federal troops in Chicago to fight crime, calling it...more

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Security Initiatives in the UAE: Impact on Crime Reduction

The UAE is committed to ensuring the safety and security of its citizens and residents through a series of strategic initiatives. These efforts encompass various aspects of law enforcement, public engagement, and legal...more

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As Cryptocurrency Becomes More Mainstream, Payment Scam Risks Increase

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Payment scams exploiting the lure of cryptocurrency are a growing concern for individuals and businesses—losses from crypto scams increased from $907 million in 2021 to $2.57 billion in 2022. These scams typically involve...more

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SCOTUS: Accessing Private Database for Improper Purpose Not Violation of Computer Fraud and Abuse Act.

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SCOTUS: Accessing Private Database for Improper Purpose Not Violation of Computer Fraud and Abuse Act. In a recent Supreme Court case, Van Buren v. United States, the Court narrowed the applicability of the Computer Fraud...more

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June 2021: The Top 19 Labor And Employment Law Stories

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It’s hard to keep up with all the recent changes to labor and employment law. While the law always seems to evolve at a rapid pace, there have been an unprecedented number of changes for the past few years—and this past month...more

Constangy, Brooks, Smith & Prophete, LLP

The Computer Fraud And Abuse Act Now Provides Less Protection From Insider Threats. Here’s What Employers Need To Be Doing.

Because of a recent U.S. Supreme Court decision, the federal Computer Fraud and Abuse Act has become less protective of employers’ rights to be free from theft or sabotage by employees and others with access to those...more

King & Spalding

Supreme Court Decision on Computer Fraud and Abuse Act: Implications for Cybersecurity and Insider Threat Programs

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Earlier this month, the Supreme Court issued its first major decision on the Computer Fraud and Abuse Act (“CFAA”) in Van Buren v. United States. The decision has significant implications for how organizations protect...more

Orrick, Herrington & Sutcliffe LLP

Face-off on Use of Biometric Technology in the UK

In one of the world’s first test cases regarding the legality of the use of automated facial recognition and biometric technology, on 11 August 2020 the English Court of Appeal handed down judgment in R (Bridges) v CC South...more

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FTC Challenges Long-Term Non-Competes in Connection with Merger

The Federal Trade Commission has issued an administrative complaint challenging Axon Enterprise, Inc.’s consummated acquisition of its body-worn camera systems competitor VieVu, LLC from parent company from Safariland....more

Bradley Arant Boult Cummings LLP

Spouse Swapping Not Cool for Police Officers, Says the Fifth Circuit

Just how much can you regulate a public employee’s off-duty conduct? In an interesting and rather frank opinion, the Fifth Circuit found a sheriff’s department could regulate deputies’ private conduct pretty broadly. In...more

Best Best & Krieger LLP

California Appellate Court Holds Police Video of Arrest Not Protected Under Pitchess

Only a Record Generated as Part of an Internal Investigation is Protected by Pitchess - The California Court of Appeal has ruled in City of Eureka v. Superior Court (Greenson) that a police “dash cam” video of an...more

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Court Finds Promotional Tests Violate Title VII

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In Bruce Smith, et al. v. City of Boston, Case No. 12-CV-10291 (D. Mass. Nov. 16, 2015), Judge Young of the U.S. District Court for the District of Massachusetts held that the City of Boston Police Department’s (the...more

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In Drafting Company-Issued Device And BYOD Policies, Don’t Forget The Wage And Hour Issues.

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I’ve been holding my breath waiting for the decision by the U.S. District Court for the Northern District of Chicago in the Allen v. City of Chicago overtime collective action before giving you a blog post on this case. The...more

Bradley Arant Boult Cummings LLP

Slumbering Cop Takes Home Million-Dollar Jury Verdict Based on ADA Claim

The City of McPherson, Kansas was recently hit for almost $1 million in damages when a jury sided with a plaintiff police officer who claimed he was wrongfully terminated for falling asleep on duty. Matthew Michaels, who...more

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U.S. Supreme Court Cell Phone Privacy Decision Deserves Employer Attention

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In a unanimous decision, the U.S. Supreme Court ruled this week in Riley v. California that police generally may not conduct a warrantless search of digital data stored on the cell phone of someone who has been arrested. The...more

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