MoFo Tech

November 15, 2019 - Privacy + Data Security

Anticipating the Next New Variety of Cybersecurity Litigation

By: Kristen J. Mathews, Mark David McPherson, and Janie F. Schulman

As the number of companies affected by cybersecurity incidents continues to grow, we expect to hear from more whistleblowers raising alarms about companies’ cybersecurity practices. Anticipating potential whistleblowers, companies should promptly address internal warnings about their cybersecurity practices and should plan how they will …›

November 14, 2019 - Blockchain

You're Invited - 4th Annual Blockchain Opportunity Summit

Join us alongside innovative blockchain thought leaders who have withstood the storm of speculation to continue to build truly transformative solutions. This comprehensive, one-day event is focused on real use cases and stories from the trenches to grasp a full understanding of the myriad of …›

November 7, 2019 - Mergers + Acquisitions

What are Tech M&A Leaders Saying?

Morrison & Foerster is pleased to share with our clients and friends the results of our annual Tech M&A Leaders’ Survey, which takes the temperature of company executives, corporate development officers, lawyers, bankers, and other dealmakers focused on the technology sector. According to the …›

November 4, 2019 - Blockchain, Mergers + Acquisitions

Understanding Blockchain - Are There Unique Issues Surrounding A Blockchain M&A Transaction?

By: Dario de Martino

In this episode of “Understanding Blockchain,” Morrison & Foerster’s Dario de Martino discusses how unique business, regulatory and technology hurdles surrounding blockchain M&A deals have the potential to put a new spin on what would otherwise be a traditional tech M&A transaction. This ongoing series …›

November 1, 2019 - Privacy + Data Security

We’re Sorry, Your Service (Provider) Is Limited: The IAB CCPA Compliance Framework

By: Julie O'Neill and Cecillia X. Xie

In a move likely welcomed by publishers seeking a solution to honoring “sale” opt-outs in the interest-based advertising space, the Interactive Advertising Bureau last week released the IAB California Consumer Privacy Act Compliance Framework for Publishers and Technology Companies. The IAB is the trade …›

October 31, 2019 - Privacy + Data Security

Major Employers Commit to Build a Stronger Cybersecurity Workforce Pipeline

By: John P. Carlin

Morrison & Foerster partner John Carlin announced a major new initiative from the Aspen Cybersecurity Group to bridge the cybersecurity skills gap. John discusses the dramatic cybersecurity skills gap faced by United States today, in both the public and private sector. This skills gap …›

October 30, 2019 - Blockchain, Mergers + Acquisitions

Understanding Blockchain - Blockchain and Mergers + Acquisitions

By: Dario de Martino

In this episode of “Understanding Blockchain,” Morrison & Foerster’s Dario de Martino discusses how the blockchain industry is becoming ripe for a wave of mergers, acquisitions, joint-ventures and other strategic transactions. This ongoing series is dedicated to providing an overall understanding of blockchain technology and …›

October 29, 2019 - Financings, Privacy + Data Security

Financial Institutions and the CCPA: What Remains After the Law's Exceptions

By: Kristen J. Mathews and Adam J. Fleisher

Financial services companies subject to the Gramm-Leach-Bliley Act (GLBA) are treated somewhat differently under the CCPA. However, the CCPA does apply to some personal information that financial institutions handle. Kristen Mathews and Adam Fleisher, attorneys in Morrison & Foerster’s Privacy + Data Security Group, …›

October 24, 2019 - Privacy + Data Security

In Case You Missed It: California Governor Signs Additional Privacy Bills Into Law

By: Robert N. Famigletti, Mary Race, and Christine E. Lyon

With all eyes on amendments to the California Consumer Privacy Act of 2018 (CCPA) as the state’s 2019 legislative session drew to a close, the enactment of two additional privacy bills on October 11, 2019 — the same day Governor Gavin Newsom signed five …›

October 23, 2019 - Privacy + Data Security

Cookies: A Coming-of-Age Story

By: Mercedes Samavi and Alja Poler De Zwart

One of the most recent chapters in the ongoing cookies saga has come in the form of a recent ruling by the Court of Justice of the European Union in the Planet49 case. The outcome of the case – while pivotal – does not …›

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