Jessica S. Heim
Vinson & Elkins LLP
Articles
Sound the Alarm: DOJ’s New Criminal and Civil Tools to Combat Crypto-Cyber Threats Should Prompt Investment in Cyber Compliance
USA - October 28 2021 As a strong signal that it intends to increase its focus on illicit crypto transactions, the Department of Justice (“DOJ”) announced the creation of…
Time for a Check-Up: Updates in Data Breach Notification and Reporting
USA - October 14 2021 As the onslaught of data breaches and ransomware attacks continues, state governments are grappling with ways to bolster the impact and reach of…
Cryptocurrency Regulation - SEC Wants to Bring Order to the “Wild West”
USA - August 12 2021 On August 3, 2021, Securities and Exchange Commission (“SEC”) Chair Gary Gensler made headlines when he dubbed the current cryptocurrency landscape…
UK Makes Record-Setting Crypto Seizure in Money Laundering Investigation
United Kingdom - July 6 2021 On June 24, 2021, UK law enforcement seized a record-setting £114 million (nearly $160 million) in cryptocurrency as part of an ongoing money…
Hacking the Computer Fraud and Abuse Act: The Supreme Court Narrows the Reach of the CFAA’s “Exceeds Authorized Access” Provision
USA - June 8 2021 The Computer Fraud and Abuse Act (“CFAA”) was designed to stop hacking and other forms of cybercrime. For many years, multiple courts of appeals and…
