On September 5, the Department of Justice (DOJ) settled allegations under the False Claims Act against Verizon Business Network Services LLC, a telecommunications provider. The settlement emphasizes the DOJ’s continued...more
On June 6, 2023, Gov. Ron DeSantis signed S.B. 262 into law, adding Florida to the list of states passing new privacy laws this year. While much of S.B. 262 will only impact companies with annual revenues of more than $1...more
With state-level momentum for comprehensive privacy bills at an all-time high, companies should familiarize themselves with the types of requirements and begin to address and develop mechanics for those requirements.
This...more
Last year, the Department of Justice (DOJ) unveiled its Civil Cyber-Fraud Initiative, intended to ensure compliance, by leveraging the False Claims Act (FCA), with contractual cybersecurity requirements applicable to...more
In the culmination of a process that began in 2016, the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) last week issued a final rule to amend the Standards for Safeguarding Customer Information under the Gramm-Leach-Bliley Act. The...more
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Earlier this month, the Department of Justice (DOJ) announced the launch of its Civil Cyber-Fraud Initiative, aimed to combat cyber threats to the security of U.S. infrastructure. The initiative combines the...more