The technology sector runs the gamut from artificial intelligence (AI), the Internet of Things (IoT) to SaaS companies or cybersecurity, and from the biggest household names to the smallest companies being operated out of...more
Throughout 2019, single-family office (SFO) direct private equity investment has surged, and McGuireWoods has shared some SFO best practices around deal sourcing, vetting, due diligence and co-investing. (See recent...more
For years, we have waited with bated breath the arrival of the “Internet of Things” (IoT) to transform garages into smart factories, cars into autonomous vehicles and ordinary homes into smart homes completely controllable by...more
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January 2019 saw the highest January venture capital (VC) investment in healthcare and life sciences startups on record since Pitchbook began tracking funding in 2008....more
The inspector general (IG) of the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) reported last week that the SEC has not sufficiently implemented information technology security upgrades in order to protect highly sensitive...more
The last twelve months saw many high-profile and innovative cyber-threats, costly and embarrassing breaches, and several cybersecurity trends. Many executives and boards have been reactive rather than proactive, catalyzing...more
Does a data breach of a retailer’s payment-card information automatically confer Article III standing on affected customers? Is the mere possibility that some criminal element may use pilfered information to commit future...more
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Last winter, following a well-publicized data breach, a group of financial institutions sued Target, arguing that Target should be held responsible for the damages that they had experienced as a result of the data breach...more
On October 1, 2015, a substantial portion of the liability associated with in-store fraudulent credit card purchases will shift from credit card issuers, such as banks or credit unions, to retail merchants. Credit card...more
Last week, in conjunction with the Criminal Division’s Cybersecurity Industry Roundtable, the U.S. Department of Justice released its “Best Practices” guide for preparing for and responding to a cyber incident....more