As we enter the 8th month of 2025, it is clear that federal agencies have ramped up enforcement of federal crimes, leading to substantial financial penalties and lengthy prison sentences. Recently, the Department of Justice highlighted enforcement efforts that allegedly aimed at protecting Americans from transnational fraud schemes. Here are some of the cases discussed:…
Continue reading ›Recently, Robert Purbeck of Idaho, also known as “Lifelock,” and “Studmaster,” was sentenced to ten years after pleading guilty to federal charges of computer fraud and abuse. He hacked into the computer servers of the City of Newnan, Georgia and a Griffin, Georgia medical clinic, and then targeted at least 17 other victims across the…
Continue reading ›In July 2024, significant amendments to O.C.G.A. § 42-1-19 went into effect, changing the process for removing some individuals from the Georgia Sex Offender Registry. These changes, introduced through Senate Bill 493, modify the eligibility criteria for those seeking removal, particularly impacting the timeline and risk level requirements for petitioners. Here, we’ll break down what…
Continue reading ›The International Bar Association created a “President’s Task force on Cybersecurity”. Meg Strickler was appointed to serve on this prestigious task force and helped draft Cybersecurity Guidelines. Today, it is all the more important to be weary of a data breach if you own and operate a small business. Data breaches can interrupt operations, cause…
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