Civil Law

Federal Financial Regulators Tighten Timelines for Reporting Ransomware Attacks

As anticipated, the Office of the Comptroller of the Currency, the Federal Reserve Board, and the FDIC recently approved and released the Final Rule Requiring Computer-Security Incident Notification (“Final Rule”).  The Final Rule is designed to promote early awareness and stop computer security incidents before they become systemic.  It places new reporting requirements on both U.S. banking organizations, as well as bank service providers.  We have blogged repeatedly on the pernicious issue of ransomware.

The Final Rule applies to “banking organizations”

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“Feelings run high”: Two hours of tense debate on an issue that divides the court and the country

“Feelings run high”: Two hours of tense debate on an issue that divides the court and the country

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A View from the Courtroom is an inside look at significant oral arguments and opinion announcements unfolding in real time. 

Outside the Supreme Court building, crowds of demonstrators have gathered for today’s major argument in Dobbs v. Jackson Women’s Health Organization. Inside the building, though, the new normal that has existed since the justices returned to the bench in October prevails.

Of course, the courtroom would be packed if we weren’t still under pandemic restrictions. Advocates … Read the rest

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Our equality and liberty are on the line

Our equality and liberty are on the line

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This article is part of a symposium on the upcoming argument in Dobbs v. Jackson Women’s Health Organization. A preview of the case is here.

Fatima Goss Graves is the president and CEO of the National Women’s Law Center.

In Dobbs v. Jackson Women’s Health Organization, the court will consider the constitutionality of Mississippi House Bill 1510, a ban on abortion at 15 weeks into pregnancy. The Mississippi abortion ban shockingly defies nearly 50 years of precedent following Roe … Read the rest

Civil Law

Cross-Post from Restructuring GlobalView Blog – Supply Chain Risk and Increasing Costs: How Are UK Businesses Building Resilience?

This is a Cross-Post from the Restructuring GlobalView Blog.  Please contact Simon Garbett with any questions. 

Partner Simon Garbett discusses the impact on the supply chain following the lifting of the coronavirus restrictions in the UK.  To learn how UK businesses are addressing the supply chain issues, read the full article here.

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Criminal Law

Dallas Murder Defense Lawyer Attorney Mick Mickelsen – US Law Tends to Support Vigilante Justice

Many State Laws Tend to Support Vigilante Justice: How the Law Helped Kyle Rittenhouse and Travis McMichael

  In the trial of Kyle Rittenhouse there were few facts in dispute. Rittenhouse, who has demonstrated some white supremacist inclinations, traveled from Illinois to Kenosha, Wisconsin. He brought an assault rifle with the ostensible purpose of defending business property from looting and destruction related to ongoing protests stemming from the previous shooting of an unarmed black man by police in Kenosha.

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The morning read for Wednesday, Nov. 24

The morning read for Wednesday, Nov. 24

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Each weekday, we select a short list of news articles, commentary, and other noteworthy links related to the Supreme Court. To suggest a piece for us to consider, email us at roundup@scotusblog.com.

Here’s the Wednesday morning read:

  • Native Americans are winning at the Supreme Court – with help from Justice Gorsuch ($ ) (John Fritze, USA Today)
  • The Supreme Court will hear cases that could undercut Biden’s climate agenda. Here’s what to know. (Maxine Joselow, The Washington Post)
  • The Supreme
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