As we previously reported on this blog, OSHA recently made sweeping changes to its injury and illness reporting rule. The agency delayed enforcement of the rule until December 1, 2016. Many industry advocates were hoping...more
The first question asked by many companies after a data breach is – What is our potential liability? On July 12, 2016 a Missouri Federal Court issued a ruling that companies should be aware of when defending customers’ claims...more
On June 14, 2016, the Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) issued a public service announcement relating to a recent surge in ‘business e-mail compromise’ (BEC) scams, which are sophisticated scams that target businesses...more
A bill currently pending before the New York State Assembly (A10475) would make a number of significant changes to New York’s data breach notification statute (General Business Law Section 899-aa) in the event that it is...more
On March 10, 2016, the Federal Communication Commission (FCC) released its proposal for new, sweeping privacy rules that would apply to internet service providers (ISPs). According to the FCC, the rules are designed "to...more
A new regulatory authority has entered the field of data security: the relatively new Consumer Financial Protection Board (CFPB). On March 2, the CFPB announced that it had reached a consent order with an Iowa-based company...more
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In response to the increase of cybersecurity attacks and data breaches in recent years, some companies have begun to recruit cybersecurity experts to their board of directors. On December 17, 2015, U.S. Senators Jack Reed...more
Michael Kinsley once said “A gaffe is when a politician tells the truth.” And one gaffe that has often been repeated is Speaker Pelosi’s statement from 2010, saying about the Affordable Care Act, “we have to pass the bill so...more