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NY Court of Appeals denies FOIL request
New York state’s highest court has reversed a lower court ruling and blocked the release of records sought under the state’s Freedom of Information Law (FOIL).
Upstate NY attorneys outline top business risks for 2026
Upstate New York attorneys highlight 2025’s biggest business risks — from cyber and AI threats to succession gaps — and outline key steps.
Know how to be on guard to avoid cybersecurity risks
The rise of the internet has unlocked significant growth opportunities for small businesses, but it has also created new vulnerabilities.
Monro names new CEO, is slapped with cyber breach lawsuit
Monro, Inc. failed to ensure that personal information was protected from cyber criminals, according to a class action suit.
Ransomeware attacks are expensive threats to city and state governments
Upon learning that Riviera Beach’s computer systems were being held hostage earlier this summer, KaShamba Miller-Anderson’s first instinct was to assume it was a joke. Her four years on the […]
Undercover spy exposed in NYC was one of many
LONDON (AP) — When mysterious operatives lured two cybersecurity researchers to meetings at luxury hotels over the past two months, it was an apparent bid to discredit their research about […]
The Supreme Court could decide how bad a hack must be for victims to sue
WASHINGTON – Two class-action lawsuits that could come before the Supreme Court this term seek to determine just how bad a cybersecurity lapse must be before customers can sue. In […]
China is lead suspect in Marriott hack, Reuters reports
A massive hack into hotel group Marriott International may have been an intelligence-gathering operation by China’s government, Reuters cited unidentified sources as saying. Private investigators found hacking tools, techniques and […]
Auditor: Nearly all new US weapons systems have ‘critical’ cyber-security problems
WASHINGTON – Almost all of the U.S. military’s newly-developed weapons systems suffer from “mission-critical cyber vulnerabilities,” a review of government security audits conducted from 2012 to 2017 found, suggesting that […]
The Cybersecurity 202: California’s new Internet of Things law only protects against a small portion of cyberthreats
“Password123” isn’t an easy password option anymore. At least, it isn’t in California. The Golden State’s governor just signed a law barring companies from selling Internet-connected devices with preprogrammed passwords […]
The Cybersecurity 202: Privacy advocates blast Kavanaugh for government surveillance support
WASHINGTON – President Donald Trump’s pick to replace Justice Anthony Kennedy on the Supreme Court is drawing fire from privacy advocates and civil libertarians who object to his strong endorsements […]
Does cyber insurance pay off?
The potential growth opportunities for the cybersecurity insurance industry seem to be constantly expanding as major businesses face significant breaches. But while insuring data has never been more important, figuring […]
Case Digests
- Fourth Department – Assault: People v. Talley
- Court of Appeals – Family Court Act: Abdoch v. Abdoch
- Second Circuit – Medicaid: Bellin v. McDonald
- Fourth Department – Family Court: Sprague v. Younes
- Second Circuit – False Claims Act: United States of America v. Amazon.com Inc.
- Fourth Department – Notice of claim: Jarrod W.S. v. Jordan-Elbridge CSD, et al.
- Western District Case Notes
- Second Circuit – Distribution of a controlled substance: United States v. Parasmo
- Fourth Department – Default: April I.O. v. Taylor, et al.
- Fourth Department – Murder: People v. McCullough
- Fourth Department – Termination of trust: HSBC Bank USA, N.A. Trustee v. Campbell
Law News
- NY judge rejects motion to collect on Iowa court judgment
- Bronx prosecutor misses filing deadline by 12 seconds
- Second-degree murder count reversed, leaving first-degree conviction
- Court of Appeals ends foster care program
- Experts highlight tax and regulatory changes
- NY appeals court reinstates robbery indictment
- Court of Appeals affirms convictions despite tainted transcript
- Phillips Lytle names new Rochester office leader
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