Seventh Circuit Decision May Make It Easier for Class Action Plaintiffs to Establish Standing in Data Breach Cases -
The Seventh Circuit has issued a decision that could make it much easier for class action plaintiffs to...more
8/4/2015
/ Attorney General ,
Class Action ,
Cyber Attacks ,
Cyber Insurance ,
Cybersecurity ,
Data Breach ,
Data Security ,
FCC ,
Federal Trade Commission (FTC) ,
FFIEC ,
Identity Theft ,
Personal Data ,
Security Risk Assessments ,
Standing ,
TCPA
In This Issue:
- USA Freedom Act Brings Changes to Surveillance Program
- Connecticut Enacts Bill Imposing Tighter Data Security Obligations
- Pennsylvania Court Dismisses Data Breach Negligence...more
In This Issue:
- Second Circuit Rules Patriot Act Does Not Authorize Bulk Metadata Collection; Congress Reconsiders Certain Patriot Act Authorities
- SEC Issues Cybersecurity Guidance for Investment Companies...more
6/2/2015
/ Broadband ,
Commercial Bankruptcy ,
Customer Lists ,
Cyber Crimes ,
Cybersecurity ,
Data Breach ,
Data Collection ,
Enforcement ,
FBI ,
FCC ,
Federal Trade Commission (FTC) ,
Insurance Litigation ,
Internet of Things ,
Investment Adviser ,
Investment Funds ,
Jurisdiction ,
Online Privacy Protection Act ,
Patriot Act ,
Personally Identifiable Information ,
Privacy Laws ,
RadioShack ,
Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC)
In This Issue:
- DOJ Issues Cyber Preparation and Response Guidance
- RadioShack’s Plan to Auction Customer Data Highlights Issues Over Treatment of Such Data as an Asset
- Google v. Vidal-Hall and...more
5/3/2015
/ Commercial Bankruptcy ,
Customer Lists ,
Cyber Attacks ,
Cyber Insurance ,
Cybersecurity ,
Data Breach ,
Data Privacy ,
Department of Justice (DOJ) ,
FCC ,
Financial Services Authority ,
Google ,
Hulu ,
Information Sharing ,
NAIC ,
Popular ,
RadioShack ,
Third-Party ,
Video Privacy Protection Act
In This Issue
- White House Releases Proposed Privacy Legislation
- Lessons from the Anthem Data Breach
- SEC and FINRA Release Results of Industrywide Cybersecurity Examination Sweeps
- COSO Releases Report on...more
3/2/2015
/ Anthem Blue Cross ,
Automotive Industry ,
Big Data ,
COSO ,
Cybersecurity ,
Data Breach ,
Financial Industry Regulatory Authority (FINRA) ,
Information Sharing ,
Insurance Industry ,
Obama Administration ,
Popular ,
Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC)
In This Issue:
- Summary of President’s Recent Proposals for Cybersecurity Legislation
- New York Attorney General Proposes New Approaches to Data Security
- Delaware Data Destruction Law Takes...more
This past year has been called the "year of the massive data breach," with many high-profile attacks on well-known companies. Skadden partners Cyrus Amir-Mokri, Patrick Fitzgerald, Marc S. Gerber, Stuart D. Levi and Timothy...more
1/27/2015
/ Best Practices ,
Corporate Counsel ,
Cyber Insurance ,
Cybersecurity ,
Data Breach ,
Enforcement Actions ,
Federal Trade Commission (FTC) ,
Popular ,
Retailers ,
Risk Assessment ,
Risk Management ,
Senate Banking Committee ,
Target
On January 12 and 13, in speeches at the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) and the National Cybersecurity and Communications Integration Center (NCCIC), President Barack Obama announced several initiatives to enhance online...more
In This Issue:
- The Critical Takeaway for Every Company From the Sony Cyber Attack
- Sony Data Breach Class Action Complaint Provides Insight Into Cybersecurity Issues
- Reminder: New California Data...more
1/2/2015
/ Class Action ,
Cyber Attacks ,
Cybersecurity ,
Data Breach ,
Department of Financial Services ,
Examination Procedures ,
New Legislation ,
NIST ,
PF Chang's ,
Sony ,
Standing ,
Target
In This Issue:
- EU Issues Guidelines on ‘Right to be Forgotten’
- FFIEC Observations on Bank Cybersecurity Provides Important Guidelines for Every Industry
- Remarks by Comptroller Curry Highlight OCC...more
12/1/2014
/ Automotive Industry ,
Banks ,
Cyber Threats ,
Cybersecurity ,
Data Breach ,
EU ,
Federal Trade Commission (FTC) ,
FFIEC ,
FTC v Wyndham ,
Google ,
NIST ,
OCC ,
Privacy Laws ,
Retailers ,
Right to Be Forgotten ,
Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC)
In This Issue:
- October: National Cyber Security Awareness Month
- New California Data Protection Law
- Obama Signs Cybersecurity Executive Order
- FTC Cautions Executives About Personal Liability for False...more