Commercial Law & Contracts, Criminal Law, Privacy

Insurance Coverage for Cyber Attacks

by Roberta Anderson | K&L Gates LLP on 5/8/2013

There’s no denying that the present-day Internet, while extraordinary, is increasingly scary. Cyber attacks of various types continue to escalate across the globe. As stated by one recent commentator: “Cybercrime is raging...more

Preventing Corruption While Protecting Personal Information

by Suhna Pierce, Ruti Smithline, Marian Waldmann | Morrison & Foerster LLP on 5/6/2013

Multinational businesses are subject to a patchwork of laws of the various jurisdictions in which they operate. Complying with the myriad rules and regulations can be challenging. Compliance obligations vary from one country...more

DOJ Narrows "Carve Out" Practice Regarding Corporate Plea Agreements

by William M. Regan | Katten Muchin Rosenman LLP on 4/26/2013

Assistant Attorney General Bill Baer in charge of the Department of Justice’s Antitrust Division recently announced changes to the division’s “carve-out practice” regarding corporate plea agreements. The changes aim to...more

The Storm Has Arrived: Cybersecurity, Risks And Response

by Michael Volkov on 2/25/2013

Every day the headlines report another Fortune 500 company suffering a hacking incident. For companies, the hack itself creates substantial risks of economic devastation caused by the theft of valuable trade secrets. Add to...more

App Law & Privacy

by Field Law on 1/17/2013

Several recent stories have highlighted the concerns over personal information, privacy and the reach of mobile apps. Once again, the law is labouring to keep up with technology....more

Don't Let a Data Breach Diminish Your Retail Profits This Holiday Season

by Thomas (Tom) C. Bell, Vivek Chopra, Todd M. Hinnen, Selena J. Linde, Michael Sussmann | Perkins Coie on 11/30/2012

For the first time, online retail sales exceeded $1 billion on Black Friday and reached nearly $1.5 billion on Cyber Monday this year. Analysts expect this increase in e-commerce to continue, and Forrester Research estimates...more

Federal Lawsuit Outlines Online Banking Procedures By Dan Mitchell

by Dan Mitchell | Bernstein Shur on 11/26/2012

Originally published in MainBiz on November 26, 2012. Last July, the federal First Circuit Court of Appeals issued a first-of-its kind decision regarding the obligations of banks and their commercial customers in...more

SC Business Law Blog- This Ain't Backup (And Maybe Not Storage, Either): SC Supreme Court Considers the Stored Communications Act

by Ellis, Lawhorne & Sims, P.A. on 10/15/2012

The South Carolina Supreme Court recently had occasion to consider the application of the federal Stored Communications Act. Three of the five Justices on the Court issued opinions in the case, underscoring the difficulties...more

$6.8 Million Hacking Loss Covered By Insurance

by Miller Canfield on 9/13/2012

If your organization suffers a loss as a result of someone hacking into your network, will your insurance policy's computer fraud rider cover the loss? The answer, of course, depends on the language of your policy and the...more

Sixth Circuit Holds Computer Hacking Losses Covered by Insurance

by BuckleySandler LLP on 9/10/2012

Last month, the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Sixth Circuit affirmed a district court holding that the computer fraud rider to a retailer’s Crime Policy covered losses resulting from the theft of customers’ financial...more

Crime (Policy) Does Pay – Sixth Circuit Holds That Endorsement of Crime Policy Covers Losses from Hacker's Data Breach

by Proskauer Rose LLP on 9/5/2012

Cyber hacking, data breaches and privacy concerns have become commonplace headlines. While not always front page news, one study reported on 1,700 instances of computer hacking, cyber terrorism, and other data breaches in the...more

Rise in Cyber Data Kidnapping: Tips on Protecting Your Data From Being Taken Hostage

by Pullman & Comley, LLC on 8/31/2012

As many predicted, cybercriminals continue to increase their targeting of middle-market businesses. These criminals presume - often correctly so - that a small business will have less robust defenses than a Fortune 500...more

Checked your insurance policies lately?

by Mintz Levin - Privacy & Security on 8/28/2012

In a ruling that might provide a new path to data breach insurance coverage, DSW Shoe Warehouse, Inc. has prevailed in its attempt to obtain insurance coverage for losses associated with a data breach under a commercial crime...more

Insuring Against Cybercrime

by Orrick, Herrington & Sutcliffe LLP on 2/3/2012

Originally published in THE RECORDER February 3, 2012 edition At the same time as we begin to emerge from recent financial dislocations and economic turbulence — and as we face continued uncertainty in the Eurozone,...more

InfoBytes, January 13, 2012 - A Weekly In-depth review of news & developments in the financial services industry.

by BuckleySandler LLP on 1/20/2012

Topics In This Issue • Federal Issues • State Issues • Courts • Miscellany • Firm News • Firm Publications • Mortgages • Banking • Litigation • Privacy/Data Security •...more

The New Wave of Cyber-Crime Facing Retailers

by Dickinson Wright on 8/15/2011

Retailers are under attack from a new wave of low-tech, hightech criminals. These second-generation cyber-criminals are not necessarily the genius-hacker-types popularized by Hollywood in tag lines such as “Log on. Hack in....more

Business Leaders Must Address Cybersecurity Risk

by Jackson Walker on 6/28/2011

Assuring cybersecurity has become a necessity for businesses across all industries. According to an FBI study in March 2009, cybercrime — with over $1 trillion in annual revenues — is now the largest illegal global business....more

Would You Like a Side of Fraud with That? What Your Organization Should Learn from the McDonald’s (and Walgreens) Breaches

by Poyner Spruill LLP on 12/21/2010

Last week McDonald’s Corp. and Walgreen Co. notified customers that their personal information had been compromised by hackers. The hackers appear to have targeted an email provider subcontracted to a marketing firm used by...more

Advertising Law - July 10, 2009

by Manatt, Phelps & Phillips, LLP on 7/10/2009

IN THIS ISSUE: *Craigslist Cannot Be Sued Over User’s Crime *Microsoft Sues Scammers for Click-Fraud *Drug Marketers Fight Proposal to Ax Tax Break for Ads *TJX Settles Data Theft Dispute for $9.75 Million *Three Plead...more

Data Protection and Privacy Update: UK Enforcement Steps up a Gear

by Morrison & Foerster LLP on 2/16/2007

Data Protection and Privacy Update: UK Enforcement Steps up a Gear UK data protection enforcement has definitely stepped up a gear in recent weeks. Last week, the Government announced that it is to introduce custodial...more

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