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Byte-Sized Q&A: Paying a Criminal: Ransomware Payments and Related Sanctions Risks

Podcast | 07.29.21

In this episode, host Kate Growley and Caroline Brown talk about the regulatory risks of violating sanctions and anti-money laundering laws when considering whether to make a payment to ransomware attackers. Those risks extend beyond the victims of the ransomware attack themselves to include ransomware insurance businesses, payment processors, and companies involved in digital forensics and incident response. Crowell & Moring’s “Byte-Sized Q&A” podcast takes the complex world of government contracts cybersecurity and breaks it down into byte-sized pieces.

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Podcast | 06.26.25

Lightning Round: AI Usage by Employees—Safeguards for the Workplace

Rebecca Springer and Jillian Ambrose discuss the legal implications of employees using artificial intelligence in the workplace. The Lightning Round podcast is Crowell’s biweekly rundown on developments and trends in the Labor and Employment space....