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January 4th, 2023
Crypto Hack Lawsuits Rise as Theft Victims Try Untested Claims
Privacy & Data Security Partner Rick Borden is quoted in the article, “Crypto Hack Lawsuits Rise as Theft Victims Try Untested Claims” published by Bloomberg Law. The article discusses Bloomberg’s analysis of lawsuits against cryptocurrency exchanges, digital wallet providers, and mobile service companies following a high number cyberattacks. In regards to lawsuits targeting companies blocked by mandatory arbitration provisions in plaintiffs’ user agreements; Rick is quoted saying, “Arbitration provisions, which require dispute resolution outside of the judicial system, aren’t necessarily consumer friendly. A losing plaintiff could, for example, end up having to pay the winner’s attorneys’ fees.”
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Other Quoted
‘100%’ Sustainable Claims Pose Mounting Legal Risk for Companies
Bloomberg Law quotes Jeffrey A. Greenbaum on new lawsuits targeting bold marketing claims such as “100% sustainable” that could be misleading consumers. View Article
February 27 2024
Science-Backed Training Helps the Ad Industry Avoid Greenwashing
AdWeek quotes Jeffrey A. Greenbaum on a new training certification program aimed to help advertisers understand how greenwashing can occur. Jeffrey is mentioned as a contributor to the course content. View Article
February 27 2024
Don’t Accidentally Pick Up Clients At The Family Reunion
Above the Law quotes Khasim Lockhart on how to walk the thin line between maintaining family relationships and creating attorney-client ones. View Article
January 31 2024