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Dorsey & Whitney LLP

False Claims Act Settlements and Judgments Near $3 Billion in 2023

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The U.S. Department of Justice (DOJ) announced recently that settlements and judgments under the False Claims Act, 31 U.S.C. § 3729, et seq. (FCA) totaled approximately $2.7 billion in FY 2023 (October 1, 2022 – September 30,...more

Kramer Levin Naftalis & Frankel LLP

Cybersecurity: the SEC Provides Guidance on Well-Known and Emerging Best Practices

At the end of January, the U.S. Securities and Exchange’s Office of Compliance Inspections and Examinations (OCIE) released its “Observations on Cybersecurity and Resiliency Practices” (Observations)....more

Sheppard Mullin Richter & Hampton LLP

New Trends Emerge in FTC Data Security Orders, Including Emphasis on C-Suite Involvement

The FTC recently summarized three major changes it made to its orders in data security cases. In a blog signaling these changes, the FTC Indicated that some of the things it has been requiring of companies in 2019 are here to...more

McDermott Will & Emery

A Sale, or Not a Sale? The Digital Advertising Debate

The California Consumer Privacy Act (CCPA) requires businesses who engage in “sales” of “personal information,” to offer consumers the right to opt out of such sales via a “Do Not Sell My Personal Information” link or button...more

Nutter McClennen & Fish LLP

Code Blue: Cybersecurity Vulnerabilities for Medical Device Makers Require Urgent Care

Q: How is the shift of medical devices moving to the Internet of Things affecting the health care industry? A: Connected medical devices routinely record sensitive health information about a patient. This critical...more

Akin Gump Strauss Hauer & Feld LLP

Issues to Consider when Evaluating Cyber Coverage in Light of the CCPA and Other State Privacy Laws

With the expansion of privacy legislation—from the General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) in Europe to the coming California Consumer Privacy Act (CCPA) in the United States—cyber liability insurance is taking on increased...more

Womble Bond Dickinson

Response Options For Businesses With Sensitive Data Breaches

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Your heart raced when the caller on the phone identified himself as an FBI agent. But the conversation was matter-of-fact. About 2,500 sets of credit card information from your clients had been posted for sale on a...more

Bennett Jones LLP

Dangerous Assumptions and Serious Consequences in Cybersecurity

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It's not the kind of news a retail giant wants to make. In May 2017, Target agreed to a $18.5-million settlement to resolve a 47-state investigation into a massive 2013 hack. This settlement put Target's total cost of the...more

Poyner Spruill LLP

Am I Covered Now!

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The cybersecurity breaches rippling through the global economy create enormous costs for the affected businesses and organizations. As a result, many companies are focusing increased attention on obtaining insurance coverage...more

Kilpatrick

Ransomware Cuts Deep, in Life & in Coverage

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1. Beyond Breaches - With ransomware, cybersecurity in healthcare has gone far beyond HIPAA compliance, breaches of PHI or identity theft. For the unprepared healthcare provider not able to prevent ransomware or...more

Nossaman LLP

Purchasing Cyber Insurance? Important Considerations from the Recent Nossaman/ UCI Cyber Symposium

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On October 12, 2015, Nossaman and UC Irvine hosted a Cyber Symposium at the City Club in Los Angeles. The event included four panels of Nossaman lawyers, UCI professors, and private professionals who are experts in the areas...more

Seyfarth Shaw LLP

Liability for Data Breach Involving Employee Information: Even the Federal Government and Third Party Vendors Are Not Immune

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In what is quickly becoming the newest trending topic in class action litigation, another class action has been filed alleging the disclosure of employee personally identifiable information due to a cyber attack. This...more

Littler

2015 Hot Topics for Multinational Companies

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As we enter the New Year, Littler's international practice has identified a number of key employment and labor law issues for multinational companies (MNCs). The past year has brought to the fore some challenging issues...more

Sherman & Howard L.L.C.

Cyber Risks: Creating A Comprehensive Cyber Insurance Program

Insurance is one important line of defense companies can use to protect against the potentially devastating costs of responding to cyber breaches. The following list gives examples of insurance coverage to consider when...more

Pillsbury Winthrop Shaw Pittman LLP

Cyber Insurance—Mitigating Loss from Cyber Attacks - Perspectives on Insurance Recovery Newsletter - Summer 2012

The market is rapidly growing for insurance that is specifically meant to cover losses arising out of cyber attacks and other privacy and data security breaches. These insurance policies are marketed under names like...more

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