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Recent insights
DOJ Seizes Millions in Ransom Paid to Colonial Pipeline Hackers
On June 7, the Department of Justice (DOJ) announced that it seized 63.7 of the 75 bitcoins paid by Colonial Pipeline to ransomware attackers last month. …
Supreme Court Limits Scope of the Computer Fraud and Abuse Act
On June 3, 2021, the Supreme Court issued a 6-3 decision in Van Buren v. United States, narrowing the scope of the Computer Fraud and Abuse Act (CFAA). …
Biden Administration Issues Directive for Revitalized Strategies to Combat Corruption and Financial Crime, Signaling Increased Enforcement Effort
On June 3, 2021, President Biden issued the first National Security Study Memorandum of his presidency, in which he declared fighting corruption “a …
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"Proposed FRESH Food Stores Update (FRESH II)"
The Department of City Planning (DCP) has proposed text amendments to modify and expand the existing Food Retail Expansion to Support Health (FRESH) …
NCOIL Model Act Could Facilitate “Good Bank/Bad Bank” Insurance Structures
Insurers whose mix of assets and liabilities might make it attractive to split into a “good bank” and “bad bank” should monitor a …
New Zoning Initiatives to Promote Public Health
The Department of City Planning (DCP) has proposed a text amendment to modify regulations relating to gyms, spas, and licensed massage therapy and other …
ESG Update: Pushes for Change From the Inside and Out
As we noted in a previous client alert, the Biden administration has taken significant steps to strengthen enforcement and oversight relating to ESG …
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