A flood of class action lawsuits have been filed against companies alleging violations of New Jersey’s Daniel’s Law. The statute – enacted after the son of a New Jersey federal judge was fatally shot by a disgruntled lawyer –...more
In the post-Roe era, the federal government and state governments continue to focus on consumer digital health privacy. On May 17, 2023, the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) announced a settlement with Easy Healthcare...more
The Federal Trade Commission ("FTC") has released a 16-page guide on steps that businesses should take once a data breach has occurred. The FTC's guidance addresses three primary areas: securing operations, fixing...more
On July 29, 2016, the Federal Trade Commission (FTC or Commission) announced its long-awaited decision in its LabMD enforcement action. The Commissioners reversed the decision of an Administrative Law Judge (ALJ) and held...more
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On February 25, 2016, the Office of the California Attorney General released its 2016 California Data Breach Report, which contains a compilation and analysis of the information provided to the Attorney General pursuant to...more
Federal Trade Commission ("FTC") charges against the cancer-screening laboratory LabMD, stemming from two data breaches involving sensitive personal information of thousands of consumers were dismissed in a decision made...more