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Robinson+Cole Data Privacy + Security Insider

X Corp Lawsuits Target Data Scraping

X Corp (formerly Twitter) has cracked down on data scrapers in a series of lawsuits filed within the last several weeks. One lawsuit targets an Israel-based research firm that provides commercial data scraping, called Bright...more

Robinson+Cole Data Privacy + Security Insider

Presidio Employee Files Class Action Over Data Breach

North American IT company Presidio faces a proposed data breach class action by an employee for an incident involving employee data. Eric LaPrairie, a former Presidio employee, received a notice of a data breach from...more

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Mandatory vaccines for the workplace: worth a shot?

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With over half the adult population having now received their first vaccine, many employers will be wondering how they can use the vaccine rollout to get employees back into workplaces....more

Kramer Levin Naftalis & Frankel LLP

European Court of Justice Invalidates EU-US Privacy Shield Framework

This past July, a decision by the European Court of Justice (ECJ) struck down the European Union-United States Privacy Shield framework (EU-U.S. Privacy Shield), one mechanism through which companies could transfer personal...more

Blake, Cassels & Graydon LLP

Proposed Privacy Class Action “Collapses in its Entirety” on Commonality

On May 7, 2019, in Kaplan v. Casino Rama Services Inc. (Kaplan), the Ontario Superior Court of Justice refused to certify a privacy class action arising out of a criminal cyberattack that included allegations of breach of...more

Proskauer - The Capital Commitment

WSJ Article on Geolocation Data Highlights Risks for Fund Managers

On Friday, the WSJ published an article detailing how companies are monetizing smartphone location data by selling it to hedge fund clients. The data vendor featured in the WSJ article obtains geolocation data from about...more

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Delaware Superior Court Explains Impact Of European Data Rules On Forum Motion

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Ethica Corporate Finance S.r.L. v. Dana Incorporated, C.A. No. N17C-10-145 EMD CCLD (August 16, 2018) Under the Cryo-Maid decision, a forum non conveniens motion must consider the impact on a defendant forced to litigate...more

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Littler Global Guide - United Kingdom - Q2 2018

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Data Protection Act 2018 Enacted - New Legislation Enacted - Effective May 25, 2018, the UK Data Protection Act transposes the EU General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) into UK law, thereby replacing the Data...more

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Tesla Seeks Inspection Of Former Employee’s Cloud Storage Accounts – Lawsuit Highlights The Need For Diligent Security Efforts By...

In a recently developing story, on June 20, 2018, automaker and renewable energy giant Tesla filed suit against its now former employee Martin Tripp in the U.S. District Court for the District of Nevada. ...more

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US Government Contractors Face New Cybersecurity Requirements

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As of December 31, 2017, many United States government contractors face a new compliance requirement involving cybersecurity. This requirement will govern most new Department of Defense (DoD) contracts and, significantly,...more

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The Risks and Implications of Failing to Comply with U.S. Government Cyber and IT Requirements

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This article summarizes some of the many risks and implications that are associated with failing to comply with U.S. government-unique cyber and information technology requirements. We are often asked by small and...more

Akerman LLP - Health Law Rx

Prepare for the Unexpected with Data Storage and Retrieval

Last week, a federal court in Illinois encountered another example of unexpected events causing problematic privacy and data storage implications for a healthcare company. The non-profit organization responsible for...more

Akerman LLP - Health Law Rx

Evolving Litigation of Data Breach Claims

An Illinois circuit court judge has dismissed five of six claims in a consolidated class action against Advocate Health and Hospital Corporation arising from a data breach in July 2013. The judge’s dismissal with prejudice...more

Robinson+Cole Data Privacy + Security Insider

Excellus Blue Cross Blue Shield sued for data breach announced last week

Within days of Excellus Blue Cross Blue Shields’ (Excellus) announcement that its data had been accessed by a hacker through a “sophisticated” cyber-attack, two law firms teamed up to file a proposed class action suit last...more

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Legal Insights on the Ashley Madison Hack: Part I

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Internet commenters and legal analysts alike are buzzing about the Ashley Madison hack. The website -- which billed itself as a networking site for anyone who wanted to discretely arrange an extramarital affair -- has already...more

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