Unfair or Deceptive Trade Practices, Enforcement Actions, Wyndham

In Cybersecurity, No Harm Does Not Necessarily Mean No Foul

Foley Hoag LLP - Security, Privacy and the... on 2/18/2016

How much does the question of harm matter in cybersecurity law? The answer is: It depends on who is bringing the claim. Businesses confronting data breaches can face litigation from private consumers as well as from...more

Maryland AG settles with Visionworks over security practices

Robinson+Cole Data Privacy + Security Insider on 9/4/2015

Using the Maryland Consumer Protection Act, Maryland Attorney General Brian Frosh has announced that eye care retailer Visionworks, Inc. has agreed to pay the state of Maryland $100,000 and enhance its security measures...more

3rd Circuit Affirms FTC’s Cybersecurity Oversight

Akin Gump Strauss Hauer & Feld LLP on 9/1/2015

If you read one thing: - The Federal Trade Commission (FTC) secured a major appellate victory in its quest to challenge lax corporate cybersecurity practices - In light of the 3rd Circuit’s decision,...more

Federal appeals court confirms FTC authority to regulate cybersecurity policies and procedures

Ballard Spahr LLP on 9/1/2015

Banks and other companies subject to the CFPB’s jurisdiction face the possibility that the CFPB could begin using its authority under Sections 1031 and 1036 of the Dodd-Frank Act (which proscribe unfair, deceptive or abusive...more

FTC issues statement on its enforcement abilities under § 5 of the FTC Act

Robinson+Cole Data Privacy + Security Insider on 8/31/2015

On August 13, 2015, the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) issued a statement on its ability to prosecute ‘unfair trade practices’ and enforce violations under § 5 of the FTC Act. The guidance said: Section 5’s ban on...more

3rd Circuit Says: FTC Can Take Action Against Companies That Suffer Data Security Breaches

McNees Wallace & Nurick LLC on 8/28/2015

Companies can be fined by the federal government for failing to properly safeguard consumer data, according to a decision this week by Pennsylvania's federal appellate court....more

Recent Appellate FTC Cybersecurity Ruling

Arnall Golden Gregory LLP on 8/28/2015

On August 24, 2015, the United States Court of Appeals for the Third Circuit ruled that the Federal Trade Commission (hereinafter “FTC”) has the power under the FTC Act to police companies that fail to employ adequate...more

Third Circuit Not Hospitable to Wyndham, Upholds FTC’s Broad Powers to Regulate Cybersecurity

Foley Hoag LLP - Security, Privacy and the... on 8/28/2015

Over one year ago, our colleague Chris Hart argued that the District of New Jersey court’s decision in FTC v. Wyndham Worldwide Corp. et. al., No. 13-1887-ES, “point[ed] to the possibility that the FTC has potentially broad...more

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