Category: Asset Forfeiture


Congress and Internet privacy: Ode to the dawn of the twilight
Ode to the dawn of the twilight Nothing much happened today. Nothing much at all. Congress did some stuff. Whatever. Well maybe not exactly whatever….

How to Safeguard Your Family Against Online Fraud – Guest Post
Most people work hard day in and day out for the ability to relish in the fruits of their labor. However it is unfortunate that…

23 March 2013: Thanks to the Ventura County Star for this great profile of me
Ventura attorney represents high-profile hackers in a red-hot area of the law Read more on Jay Leiderman: http://www.vcstar.com/news/2013/mar/23/ventura-attorney-represents-high-profile-hackers/?partner=RSS#ixzz2PXSIC5oa – vcstar.com By Tony Biasotti Posted March 23,…

Jay Leiderman quoted: TWO RECENT HACKTIVIST TRIALS HAVE DANGEROUS IMPLICATIONS FOR A FREE INTERNET [13 December 2012]
TWO RECENT HACKTIVIST TRIALS HAVE DANGEROUS IMPLICATIONS FOR A FREE INTERNET In 2012 the cases of Jeremy Hammond and Andrew Aurenheimer were yet to be…

Cassie Phillips: Why We Can Stop Missiles But Not Hackers (Guest Post)
Why We Can Stop Missiles But Not Hackers Hackers present both the public and private sector with some very unique challenges. Unlike traditional threats, which…

Jay Leiderman Quoted: we are weev
This article examines Andrew “weev” Aurenheimer’s case in between his conviction and his victory on appeal. He was convicted of aggravated identity theft and sentenced…

New case about expectation of privacy (4th Amendment) and P2P networks
Defendant had no 4th Amendment reasonable expectation of privacy in his shared folder associated with the P2P (peer-to-peer) network. (312) (425) The evidence leading to defendant’s…

Tips to Avoid Having Your Computer Hijacked by Ransomware.
Tips to Avoid Having Your Computer Hijacked by Ransomware. Ransomware is malicious software that cybercriminals use to keep your computer or computer files for ransom,…

Why Hacks on the TV show Mr. Robots are Authentic
There are numerous TV series about computer hackers who have failed to draw a large audience, let alone portray computer hacking with any degree of…

Press release: Jay Leiderman listed among Lawyers of Distinction
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE September 9th, 2016 The Lawyers of Distinction is pleased to announce that California State Bar Certified Criminal Law Specialist JAY LEIDERMAN…