Civil Law

China Issues Measures for the Administration of National Cybersecurity Incident Reporting – Published in collaboration with Shanghai Pacific Legal

In a significant regulatory development, the Cyberspace Administration of China (CAC) has officially issued the Measures for the Administration of National Cybersecurity Incident Reporting (the Final Reporting Measures), which will take effect on 1 November 2025. This follows the release of a draft version in late 2023 and marks the first comprehensive, cross-sector regulation governing cybersecurity incident reporting in China.

The Final Reporting Measures represent a major step forward in China’s cybersecurity governance framework, offering more detailed … Read the rest

Circuit Courts

Cybersecurity Measures Strengthened in Light of Attacks on Judiciary’s Case Management System

The federal Judiciary is taking additional steps to strengthen protections for sensitive case documents in response to recent escalated cyberattacks of a sophisticated and persistent nature on its case management system. The Judiciary is also further enhancing security of the system and to block future attacks, and it is prioritizing working with courts to mitigate the impact on litigants.
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Civil Law

Abortion Rights Ballot Measures Pass in Seven States

Quick Hits

  • Voters in Arizona, Colorado, Maryland, Missouri, Montana, New York, and Nevada supported ballot measures to add the right to abortion into the state constitution.
  • Ballot measures to expand abortion access failed in Florida, Nebraska, and South Dakota.
  • Legal challenges are expected regarding the ballot measure process, parental consent requirements, and other abortion limits in certain states.

On November 5, 2024, voters in Arizona, Colorado, Maryland, Missouri, Montana, New York, and Nevada approved ballot measures to amend the state … Read the rest