Technology Law Blog, IT Law & Articles | Foster Swift https://www.michiganitlaw.com/category/Criminal Wed, 12 Aug 2026 11:03:38 -0400 AI-Generated Documents and Privilege: Why Public GenAI Use May Waive the Attorney-Client Privilege and Work Product Doctrine https://www.michiganitlaw.com/public-ai-generated-documents-waive-attorney-client-privilege Taylor A. Gast, Lindsey M. Mead public-ai-generated-documents-waive-attorney-client-privilege Thu, 16 Apr 2026 09:00:01 -0400 What is the background on the Heppner decision?

On February 17, 2026, in the case of United States of America v. Bradley Heppner, No. 25 CR. 503 (JSR), 2026 WL 436479 (S.D.N.Y. Feb. 17, 2026), the United States District Court for the Southern District of New York (the “Court”) held that documents generated by the defendant with generative artificial intelligence (“AI”) through a publicly-available AI platform were not protected by the attorney-client privilege or work product doctrine.

Whether, when an end-user prompts and communicates with a publicly available AI tool or ...

]]> Legal Update: The Implications of the Cybersecurity Information Sharing Act of 2015 Expiring https://www.michiganitlaw.com/implications-of-cybersecurity-information-sharing-act-2015-expiring Taylor A. Gast, Lindsey M. Mead implications-of-cybersecurity-information-sharing-act-2015-expiring Wed, 01 Oct 2025 09:00:02 -0400 The Cybersecurity Information Sharing Act of 2015 (“CISA”) expired yesterday on September 30, 2025.

Though Congress discussed renewing the statute prior to its expiration, CISA was not officially reauthorized by the federal government.

CISA was designed to encourage private organizations to share cybersecurity information with other private sector entities and the federal government through the Department of Homeland Security, aiming to strengthen overall monitoring capabilities and bolster collective defense against cyber threats. In particular, the statute ...

]]> AG Warns About Fake College Websites: How to Protect Yourself and Your Child https://www.michiganitlaw.com/fake-college-websites-how-to-protect-your-child Alexander S. Rusek fake-college-websites-how-to-protect-your-child Mon, 25 Aug 2025 09:00:03 -0400 Choosing a college or university is one of the most important, and expensive, decisions students and families will ever make. Unfortunately, scammers know this too, and they are using fake websites to steal money and personal information from unsuspecting applicants.

Recently, Michigan Attorney General Dana Nessel issued a consumer alert warning about fraudulent websites that impersonate real colleges and universities. These sites are designed to look convincing but have no connection to legitimate institutions. Instead, they trick students into sharing sensitive ...

]]> Cybersecurity Month Serves as Reminder to Take Proactive Steps https://www.michiganitlaw.com/cybersecurity-month-proactive-steps-tips Taylor A. Gast cybersecurity-month-proactive-steps-tips Mon, 24 Oct 2022 09:00:04 -0400 Cyber attack preventative measureWhether you are the CEO of a big corporation working in the office six days a week or an analyst working remotely from home entering data, everyone is at risk of a cyber-attack. Despite the fact that all organizations, regardless of size, are at risk, few have preventative measures in place, or have even planned for how they would respond in the event of an attack. 

]]> The Dangers of the DarkNet https://www.michiganitlaw.com/the-dangers-of-the-darknet the-dangers-of-the-darknet Wed, 14 Feb 2018 09:00:05 -0500 When people think of the term "cybercrime", things like fraud and phishing scams commonly come to mind. Less known and discussed is the “DarkNet,” a digital underworld that is inaccessible to most and where illicit marketplaces exist for things like stolen identity information.

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