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Will the proposed “Countering Russian Hostilities Act” stop Russian cyberattacks?

By Randal L. Gainer and Carol Van Cleef on Posted in International Privacy Law
On Jan. 10, 2017, a bipartisan group of five Republican and five Democratic senators announced their support for the Countering Russian Hostilities Act of 2017. Lindsey Graham, one of the senators who announced the proposed legislation, told The Wall Street Journal that he is confident the bill will get overwhelming support.[1] One reporter agreed, stating … Continue Reading

Digital Currency Exchange Customers Targeted in IRS Information-Gathering Sweep

Photo of Jeffrey H. ParavanoBy Carol Van Cleef, Jeffrey H. Paravano and Jay R. Nanavati on Posted in Financial Privacy
Coinbase, one of the largest digital currency exchange companies in the world, will likely be asked to provide the Internal Revenue Service (IRS) with transactional data and other information on all U.S. customers who used its services over a three-year period. Using what is known as a “John Doe” summons, the IRS has formally requested … Continue Reading
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