Balough
May 31, 2023
(May 31, 2023) A quick word of advice to attorneys who want to use Chat GPT to research and write their court filings—don’t unless you check every citation. A New York U.S. District Court Judge ordered the attorney filing the pleading, the attorney conducting the research, and their firm to show cause as to why […]
Balough
November 8, 2022
(November 8, 2022) Lawyers who copy their clients on emails or texts to opposing counsel have impliedly consented to the opposing lawyer communicating with their client by responding with “reply all.” The Model Rules of Professional Conduct prohibit opposing counsel from communicating directly with the other party’s client without the consent of that party’s attorney. […]
Balough
November 6, 2022
(November 6, 2022) The White House released “A Blueprint for an AI Bill of Rights, Making Automated Systems Work for the American People,” intended to support the development of policies and practices concerning artificial intelligence systems. The Blueprint identifies five principles to “guide the design, use, and development of automated systems to protect the American […]
Balough
June 8, 2022
(June 8, 2022) What do Robert De Niro, Kate Winslet, Finding Dory, Breaking Bad, Billie Eilish, and Lovely Bones all have in common? Wait! Before doing an online search for the answer, read on to keep you out of the danger zone. All the terms are number one in their categories to contain potential malware, […]
Balough
March 8, 2022
(March 8, 2022) The U.S. Cybersecurity & Infrastructure Security Agency (“CISA”) recommends that all organizations and individuals adopt heightened cybersecurity even though there are no specific cyber threats to the United States because of the Russia invasion of Ukraine. The CISA said organizations should plan for a “worst-case scenario.” The planning should include taking measures […]
Balough
February 11, 2022
(February 11, 2022) Maybe it’s due to pandemic isolation or just people looking for love in all the wrong places, but online romance scams skyrocketed in 2021, the Federal Trade Commission reported. In an FTC Data Spotlight just in time for Valentine’s Day, the agency said online scammers bilked consumers for over $547 million in […]
Balough
February 1, 2022
(February 1, 2022) Those ubiquitous QR codes are a quick and easy way to get to a website, see a paperless menu at a restaurant, or get to a payment site. According to the Federal Bureau of Investigation, QR codes are also a quick way to get scammed or have malware loaded on your phone. […]
Balough
January 19, 2022
(January 19, 2022) Illinois is the first state limiting law enforcement’s ability to collect household electronic data from doorbell cameras, security cameras, smart appliances, and virtual assistants through a third party. The Protecting Household Privacy Act (“PHPA”), effective January 1, 2022, marks the second time that Illinois has taken the lead in protecting privacy and […]
Balough
September 13, 2021
(September 13, 2021) The Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) cyber division has issued a Private Industry Notification warning of ransomware attacks targeting food and agriculture businesses. The FBI notification said the food sector “is among the critical infrastructure sectors increasingly targeted by cyber attacks,” noting that, as the sector moves more toward smart technologies and […]
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June 6, 2021
(June 6, 2021) Thanks to a cop running a private license plate check for money, employers and others may need to rethink how they grant access to their computer databases and how files are kept in the databases. In a split decision, the Supreme Court said the cop did not violate the Computer Fraud and […]
