Legal Opinion
Kaspersky Lab, Inc. v. U.S. Dep't of Homeland Sec.
Court of Appeals for the D.C. Circuit
Decided May 30, 2018No. Civil Action No. 17–2697 (CKK); Civil Action No. 18–325 (CKK)PublishedCited by 4 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
COLLEEN KOLLAR-KOTELLY, United States District Judge
The United States government's networks and computer systems are extremely *193important strategic national assets. Threats to these systems are constantly expanding and evolving. Their security depends on the government's ability to act swiftly against perceived threats and to take preventive action to minimize vulnerabilities. These defensive actions may very well have adverse consequences for some third-parties. But that does not make them unconstitutional.
Plaintiffs in the two lawsuits discussed in this Opinion represent Kaspersky Lab, a…
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