CYBERSECURITY -
Ticketmaster Hit With Malware Compromising UK Customers’ Data -
Ticketmaster has reported that it has “identified malicious software on a customer support product hosted by Inbenta Technologies, an...more
7/6/2018
/ Consumer Privacy Rights ,
Cyber Attacks ,
Data Breach ,
Data Collection ,
Entertainment Industry ,
Event Tickets ,
Hackers ,
Malware ,
New Legislation ,
Personal Data ,
Personally Identifiable Information ,
Scams ,
State and Local Government ,
State Data Breach Notification Statutes ,
Tax Preparers ,
TIAA CREF ,
Vacation Rentals
On June 28, 2018, the California state legislature passed, and Governor Jerry Brown signed, the California Consumer Privacy Act of 2018, bringing to the United States many of the rights and compliance obligations currently...more
7/3/2018
/ Biometric Information ,
Consumer Privacy Rights ,
Cybersecurity ,
Data Collection ,
Data Privacy ,
Data Protection ,
General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) ,
New Legislation ,
Opt-Outs ,
Personal Data ,
Personally Identifiable Information ,
Private Right of Action ,
State and Local Government
CYBERSECURITY -
South Carolina Enacts Insurance Data Security Act -
South Carolina Governor Henry McMaster signed the South Carolina Insurance Data Security Act into law on May 3, 2018. The law, parts of which become...more
5/25/2018
/ Airspace ,
Ballot Measures ,
Cell Phones ,
Cybersecurity Framework ,
Data Protection ,
Data-Sharing ,
Drones ,
Information Technology ,
Location Data ,
Privacy Concerns ,
Public Safety ,
Regulatory Standards ,
Risk Management ,
State and Local Government
Businesses are understandably focused this week on the looming effective date for the European Union’s General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR). For U.S. businesses, however, a proposed law closer to home would raise similar...more
In the past several months, cryptocurrencies have been all over the news with the meteoric rise in the value of Bitcoin up to $20,000. At its peak in early January 2018, the total market capitalization of all cryptocurrencies...more
5/21/2018
/ CFTC ,
Commodities ,
Copyright ,
Cryptocurrency ,
Health Information Technologies ,
Information Technology ,
Initial Coin Offering (ICOs) ,
Intellectual Property Protection ,
Ownership of Works ,
Regulatory Oversight ,
Regulatory Standards
On the heels of the ransomware that had the City of Atlanta scrambling last week, New York City Mayor Bill de Blasio announced the launch of “NYC Secure,” a free mobile app that will alert New York City residents of...more
4/10/2018
/ Blockchain ,
Cambridge Analytica ,
Cybersecurity ,
Data Breach ,
Data Privacy ,
Distributed Ledger Technology (DLT) ,
Drones ,
Electric Vehicles ,
Electronically Stored Information ,
Facebook ,
Legislative Agendas ,
New Legislation ,
Part 107 ,
Personal Data ,
Proposed Legislation ,
Ransomware ,
Social Media ,
State Data Breach Notification Statutes ,
Taxi Cabs ,
US v Microsoft
As numerous states propose and enact legislation focused on blockchain technology and cryptocurrencies, in 2018, no state has been more aggressive in this space than Wyoming. ...more
4/3/2018
/ Blockchain ,
Cryptocurrency ,
Digital Currency ,
Distributed Ledger Technology (DLT) ,
Initial Coin Offering (ICOs) ,
Money Transmitter ,
Popular ,
Regulatory Oversight ,
Regulatory Standards ,
State and Local Government ,
Token Sales ,
Virtual Currency
On March 1, 2018, the one year transition period within which banks, insurance companies, and other financial services institutions and licensees regulated by the New York Department of Financial Services (“Covered Entities”)...more
2/27/2018
/ Banking Sector ,
Chief Information Security Officer (CISO) ,
Corporate Counsel ,
Cybersecurity ,
Cybersecurity Framework ,
Data Protection ,
Financial Institutions ,
Financial Services Industry ,
Information Technology ,
Insurance Industry ,
NYDFS ,
Personally Identifiable Information ,
Risk Management
As of February 15, 2018, banks, insurance companies, and other financial services institutions and licensees regulated by the New York Department of Financial Services (DFS) are required to file their first certification of...more
2/16/2018
/ Banking Sector ,
Bitcoin ,
Blockchain ,
Chief Information Security Officer (CISO) ,
Cybersecurity ,
Cybersecurity Framework ,
Data Privacy ,
Data Protection ,
Digital Currency ,
Distributed Ledger Technology (DLT) ,
Drones ,
Extortion ,
Financial Institutions ,
Financial Services Industry ,
Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act (HIPAA) ,
HITECH Act ,
Information Technology ,
Insurance Industry ,
Medical Records ,
No-Fly Zones ,
NYDFS ,
Olympics ,
Popular ,
Risk Management ,
Virtual Currency
On February 15, 2018, banks, insurance companies, and other financial services institutions and licensees regulated by the New York Department of Financial Services (DFS) will be required to file their first certification of...more
2/15/2018
/ Banking Sector ,
Chief Information Security Officer (CISO) ,
Cybersecurity ,
Cybersecurity Framework ,
Data Protection ,
Financial Institutions ,
Financial Services Industry ,
Information Technology ,
Insurance Industry ,
NYDFS ,
Popular ,
Risk Management
Patent infringement defendants have been enjoying a good ride for some time now. The Supreme Court, with decisions like Alice Corp. v. CLS Bank International, have for the most part raised the barriers for patentees and...more
As previously reported, state legislatures throughout the country continue to propose legislation designed to facilitate the use of blockchain-based technology by businesses within their states....more
Apple has pushed an update to iOS 11.2 to its users. Users should consider pushing any updates that are recommended by the manufacturer, as there is usually a reason behind the update, and many times it is to fix a...more
12/22/2017
/ Apple ,
Blockchain ,
Cyber Attacks ,
Data Breach ,
Distributed Ledger Technology (DLT) ,
Drones ,
Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) ,
Hackers ,
Mobile Apps ,
Mobile Devices ,
Popular ,
Ransomware ,
Registration Requirement ,
Risk Management ,
Smartphones ,
Technology ,
Trump Administration ,
Unmanned Aircraft Systems ,
Vulnerability Assessments
While the investment potential of cryptocurrencies, including BitCoin, has been all over the news in recent weeks, state governments have begun to explore the practical applications of blockchain – the technology underlying...more
If you own trademark registrations in the United States, you are required to make certain filings with the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office (PTO) to keep your trademark registration(s) alive. In particular, prior to the sixth...more
12/5/2017
/ Abstract Ideas ,
Filing Deadlines ,
Intellectual Property Protection ,
Legal Fees ,
Patent Infringement ,
Patent Litigation ,
Patent Trolls ,
Patents ,
Trademark Registration ,
Trademarks ,
USPTO
FBI Issues Flash Alert on Apache Struts Vulnerability -
The Apache Struts vulnerability has been mentioned frequently in the media over the past month, as it is believed to have been involved in one of the largest and most...more
10/18/2017
/ Blockchain ,
Breach Notification Rule ,
Cryptocurrency ,
Cyber Attacks ,
Cyber Crimes ,
Cybersecurity ,
Data Breach ,
Data Protection ,
Digital Currency ,
Distributed Ledger Technology (DLT) ,
Drones ,
Enforcement Actions ,
Faxes ,
Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) ,
Hackers ,
Health Care Providers ,
HIPAA Breach ,
Initial Coin Offering (ICOs) ,
Office Equipment ,
PHI ,
Popular ,
Ransomware ,
Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) ,
Securities Fraud ,
Unregistered Securities ,
Virtual Currency ,
Vulnerability Assessments
In its first lawsuit targeting Initial Coin Offerings (ICOs), the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) has filed fraud charges against the creator of the ICOs marketed as “REcoin” and “DRC.” The action, filed in the...more
10/10/2017
/ Blockchain ,
Digital Currency ,
Distributed Ledger Technology (DLT) ,
Enforcement Actions ,
Initial Coin Offering (ICOs) ,
Investment Fraud ,
Popular ,
Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) ,
Securities Violations ,
Token Sales ,
Unregistered Securities ,
Virtual Currency
This month a new law governing virtual currency and online transactions went into effect in Alabama. The Alabama Monetary Transmission Act was passed by the legislature in May and replaces the “Sale of Checks Act” which had...more
In the latest example of security risks attendant to initial coin offerings (ICOs), on August 21st the blockchain startup Enigma reported that online scammers used fake solicitations for an ICO presale to steal approximately...more
The Uniform Law Commission is set to vote on a draft Uniform Regulation of Virtual Currency Businesses Act at its upcoming annual meeting in San Diego beginning on July 14th. As numerous states and federal regulators have...more
On May 11, 2017, the Fourth Circuit Court of Appeals vacated a $12 million judgment against Experian Information Solutions, Inc. (“Experian”) in a class action against the credit reporting bureau alleging violations of the...more
Last October, the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) approved new privacy rules governing how Internet Service Providers (ISPs) are permitted to use and share its customers’ personal information. The rules have been...more
On February 27, 2017, news reports disclosed a major security breach involving Spiral Toys, the seller of the CloudPets brand of internet-connected stuffed animals. The Bluetooth-connected CloudPets toys allow users to...more
3/9/2017
/ Children's Toys ,
COPPA ,
Data Breach ,
Data Collection ,
Data Privacy ,
Internet of Things ,
Mobile Devices ,
Popular ,
Smart Devices ,
Smartphones ,
Technology
In an October 6, 2016, blog post and accompanying fact sheet, FCC Chairman Tom Wheeler outlined his proposal for new privacy rules governing Internet Service Providers (ISPs) to be considered by the full Commission during its...more
On November 16, 2015, the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) hosted a workshop focused on the growing practice of cross-device tracking and the associated privacy concerns. While many consumers are aware that their Internet...more