Legal tech firm Casepoint investigates breach after hackers claim theft of government data

Casepoint says it’s investigating a potential cybersecurity incident after hackers claimed to have compromised the legal technology platform to steal terabytes of sensitive data.

US-based Casepoint offers a legal discovery platform for litigation, investigations and compliance that is used by government agencies, corporations and law firms. The organization boasts a number of high-profile clients, including the US Courts, the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC), the US Department of Defense (DoD), hotel operator Marriott and medical giant Mayo Clinic.

In a statement to TechCrunch, Casepoint co-founder and chief technology officer Vishal Rajpara confirmed the company had “activated our incident response protocols”

George Santos appointed himself as his own campaign treasurer

WASHINGTON — Rep. George Santos, the New York Republican under indictment for campaign finance violations, appointed himself as his own campaign treasurer Friday.

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In paperwork filed with the Federal Election Commission, Santos named himself as treasurer and custodian of records, listing a Washington post office box as his official address.

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Santos follows a line of people overseeing his campaign finances since his November election: Nancy Marks, a longtime New York GOP operative who resigned as his treasurer in January; Thomas Datwyler, who denied ever accepting the job after his name appeared on FEC paperwork; and Andrew Olson, who

Evictions increasing in metro Atlanta, legal aid officials say

Cobb Legal Aid says it is handling more cases than ever before, with thousands of people in the area facing criticism and the loss of their homes.

MARIETTA, Ga. — Legal aid officials in Cobb County are reporting an increase in crime cases due to rising rental prices and the end of federal funding to help with rent.

A Cobb County resident, wife and mother of four is one of those facing eviction. Kat, who did not want 11Alive to use her full name, said that the court and community have been supportive,

“It makes me feel good that they

UPDATE 1-Video gamers renew legal challenge to Microsoft’s Activision bid after setback

(Updates with comments from Microsoft)

By Mike Scarcella

April 11 (Reuters) – A group of video gamers on Monday filed a new legal challenge to Microsoft Corp’s $69 billion bid to buy “Call of Duty” maker Activision Blizzard Inc , after a US judge last month rejected an earlier version of the antitrust lawsuit .

US District Judge Jacqueline Scott Corley dismissed the plaintiffs’ first complaint in March after finding it failed to present enough information to back claims the acquisition would harm industry competition.

The judge said at the time the plaintiffs could refile a new suit, which challenges

Bill aims to provide access to legal counsel for lower-income Mainers

Democratic Representative Charles Skold introduced the bill. “Financial resources should not be a barrier to accessing justice,” he said.

MAINE, USA — Legal representation can be a heavy burden for low-income Mainers, but one Maine representative aims to change that.

Rep. Charles Skold (D) of Portland introduced a bill that would help low and moderate-income Mainers to attain legal counsel regardless of their financial capability to pay an attorney.

“Financial resources should not be a barrier to accessing justice,” Skold said.

Current Maine law requires all parties in a legal case to pay their attorney fees, regardless of who wins

NFL Draft 2023 Odds: Who will the Dallas Cowboys draft with their first-round pick?

Coinciding with the rise of legal sports betting in the US, the NFL Draft has evolved into one of the more entertaining weekends of the year now that fans and bettors alike can wager on an endless selection of prop bets and futures. From betting on who will be the draft’s first overall pick to what specific position group your favorite team will draft in the first round, there are numerous ways to get action down on the 2023 NFL Draft to make the three-day event a bit more intriguing .

Unlike making an informed spread bet on a given

New Russian campaign tries to entice men to fight in Ukraine

TALLINN, Estonia (AP) — Advertisements promise cash bonuses and enticing benefits. Recruiters are making cold calls to eligible men. Enlistment offices are working with universities and social service agencies to lure students and the unemployed.

A new campaign is underway this spring across Russia, seeking recruits to replenish its troops for the war in Ukraine.

As fighting grinds on in Ukrainian battlegrounds like Bakhmut and both sides prepare for counteroffensives that could cost even more lives, the Kremlin’s war machine badly needs new recruits.

A mobilization in September of 300,000 reserveists — billed as a “partial” call-up — sent panic

The Law Debenture Trust Corporation plc v Ukraine (acting upon the instructions of the Cabinet Ministers of Ukraine) [2023] UKSC 11 – UKSC Blog

On appeal from: [2018] EWCA Civ 2026

This appeal arose out of a contractual dispute between Ukraine and the Law Debenture Trust Corporation plc (“the Trustee”), acting on behalf of the Russian Federation (“Russia”).

In 2013, Ukraine issued Eurobonds (“the Notes”) with a nominal value of US $3 billion and carrying interest at 5% per annum to Russia, and Russia paid the subscription money to Ukraine. In substance this amounted to a loan of $3 billion by Russia to Ukraine, repayable in December 2015. The Trustee is the trustee of the Notes, which were constituted by a trust deed. The