Data Breach Corner - Cash App Data Breach Affects More than 8M Users -
"A former employee of the company downloaded reports containing the personal information of U.S. users."
Why this is important: Not all data...more
Massachusetts-Based Background Check Company Creative Services Faces Multiple Lawsuits Over Data Breach -
"'CSI determined that certain files dating from November 2018 to November 2021 may have been copied from their...more
4/4/2022
/ Confidential Information ,
CRISPR ,
Cybersecurity ,
Data Breach ,
Data Privacy ,
Data Protection ,
Data Security ,
Federal Trade Commission (FTC) ,
Food and Drug Administration (FDA) ,
Personally Identifiable Information ,
Popular ,
TransUnion LLC v Ramirez
The Cryptocurrency Revolution and President Biden's Formal Recognition -
Out of the ashes of the 2008 financial crisis, Bitcoin sprang up like an insurgency, targeting both the unbridled activity of large financial...more
3/18/2022
/ Bitcoin ,
COPPA ,
CRISPR ,
Cryptocurrency ,
Cyber Attacks ,
Cybersecurity ,
Data Collection ,
Data Privacy ,
Data Protection ,
FinTech ,
Food and Drug Administration (FDA) ,
Hackers ,
Intellectual Property Protection ,
Internet of Things ,
Medical Devices ,
Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC)
Concerning Healthcare Data Breach Reporting Trend -
"There has been a trend in recent years for HIPAA-regulated entities to wait the full 60 days from the date of discovery of the breach to issue notifications to affected...more
2/16/2022
/ Biometric Information Privacy Act ,
Bitcoin ,
Cryptocurrency ,
Cybersecurity ,
Data Breach ,
Data Privacy ,
Data Protection ,
Data Security ,
Health Care Providers ,
Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act (HIPAA) ,
Non-Fungible Tokens (NFTs)
BioPlus Specialty Pharmacy Faces Lawsuit Over Healthcare Data Breach -
"Florida-based BioPlus Specialty Pharmacy allegedly failed to safeguard PII and notify patients of a healthcare data breach that impacted 350K, the...more
2/7/2022
/ Biometric Information ,
Biometric Information Privacy Act ,
Coronavirus/COVID-19 ,
Cryptocurrency ,
Cyber Attacks ,
Cyber Threats ,
Cybersecurity ,
Data Breach ,
Data Privacy ,
Data Protection ,
Data Security ,
Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act (HIPAA) ,
Supply Chain ,
Technology Sector ,
U.S. Commerce Department
One of the most common forms of data or security breaches is the compromise of a business e-mail account that allows a threat actor to obtain financial or other sensitive information. Security professionals report that...more
The T-Mobile Data Breach is One You Can’t Ignore -
"Hackers claim to have obtained the data of 100 million people—including sensitive personal information."
Why this is important: Earlier this week, reports began...more
8/18/2021
/ Artificial Intelligence ,
Biden Administration ,
Biometric Information ,
Biometric Information Privacy Act ,
Bitcoin ,
Cryptocurrency ,
Cybersecurity ,
Data Breach ,
Data Privacy ,
Data Protection ,
Hackers ,
Insurance Industry ,
Robocalling ,
Trademarks
Data Breach at New England’s Largest Energy Provider -
"A misconfiguration error has exposed personal data belonging to customers of New England's largest energy provider."
Why this is important: New England's largest...more
5/4/2021
/ Biotechnology ,
Blockchain ,
Carbon Emissions ,
Cryptocurrency ,
Cyber Attacks ,
Cybersecurity ,
Data Breach ,
Data Privacy ,
Data Protection ,
Internet of Things ,
Vaccinations
“Just Send a Venmo!”…To a Collection Agency?
As a result of COVID-19, many businesses are leery of handling cash, credit cards, or debit cards, and consumers feel concerned about using paper money and coins. It is...more
2/24/2021
/ Consumer Financial Products ,
Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB) ,
Credit Cards ,
Data Privacy ,
FDCPA ,
Financial Institutions ,
Financial Services Industry ,
FinTech ,
Mortgage Lenders ,
Mortgage Servicers ,
Mortgage Servicing Rules ,
Student Loans
VIDEO: New Developments in the World of Section 230 -
Nick Mooney and Joseph Schaeffer, Spilman Technology Law Practice Group Chairs, discuss proposed amendments from the Department of Justice, a recent statement from...more
10/30/2020
/ Biometric Information ,
China ,
Cryptocurrency ,
Cyber Insurance ,
Data Collection ,
Data Privacy ,
Export Controls ,
Exports ,
Facial Recognition Technology ,
Hackers ,
HITECH Act ,
National Security ,
Patent Infringement ,
Patents ,
PayPal ,
Ransomware ,
Willful Infringement
Crosmun v. The Trustees of Fayetteville Technical Community College Provides Much Needed Guidance to NC Courts on How to Properly Craft eDiscovery Protocols -
The Court of Appeals decision in Crosmun is important because...more
8/21/2020
/ Artificial Intelligence ,
Attorney-Client Privilege ,
Biometric Information ,
Biometric Information Privacy Act ,
Bitcoin ,
California Consumer Privacy Act (CCPA) ,
Childrens' Lawsuits ,
China ,
Class Action ,
Cryptocurrency ,
Data Breach ,
Data Harvesting ,
Data Privacy ,
Discovery ,
Doctor-Patient Privilege ,
e-Discovery Professionals ,
Electronically Stored Information ,
Encryption ,
Ethereum ,
Executive Orders ,
Facebook ,
Facial Recognition Technology ,
Federal Crimes ,
FinTech ,
Hackers ,
Instagram ,
Legislative Agendas ,
Macy's ,
Mobile Payments ,
National Security ,
Proposed Legislation ,
Startups ,
TikTok ,
Trump Administration ,
Zoom®
The Editors' Note -
Welcome to the third issue of Decoded, Spilman's e-newsletter focusing on technology law, including data security, privacy standards, financing technologies, and digital-based means of conducting...more
8/7/2020
/ Advertising ,
Amazon ,
Amazon Marketplace ,
Arbitration Agreements ,
Banks ,
Biometric Information Privacy Act ,
Cell Phones ,
Coronavirus/COVID-19 ,
Craigslist ,
Cryptoassets ,
Cryptocurrency ,
Cyber Crimes ,
Cybersecurity ,
Data Breach ,
Data Privacy ,
Delivery Drivers ,
Drones ,
Facebook ,
Facial Recognition Technology ,
FCC ,
Federal Crimes ,
Fines ,
Food and Drug Administration (FDA) ,
Geolocation ,
Hackers ,
Interstate Commerce ,
OCC ,
Personal Jurisdiction ,
Personally Identifiable Information ,
Product Recalls ,
Radio Frequency Identification (RFID) ,
Robots ,
Sellers ,
Settlement ,
Social Media ,
State Legislatures ,
T-Mobile ,
Twitter ,
Unauthorized Transactions