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Oklahoma Expands its Security Breach Notification Law

Jackson Lewis P.C. on 6/5/2025

The Oklahoma State Legislature recently enacted Senate Bill 626, amending its Security Breach Notification Act, effective January 1, 2026, to address gaps in the state’s current cybersecurity framework (the “Amendment”). The...more

Indiana AG Proposed Regulations Creating Corrective Action Plan Requirement And Cybersecurity Safe Harbor

Jackson Lewis P.C. on 9/25/2020

A proposal by Indiana’s Attorney General Curtis Hill on Wednesday would add a significant step in the incident response process for responding to breaches of security affecting Indiana residents. On Wednesday, during a U.S....more

Massachusetts Attorney General Creates Data Privacy And Security Division

Jackson Lewis P.C. on 9/17/2020

The Massachusetts Office of the Attorney General has created a new Data Privacy and Security Division. This Division is charged with protecting consumers from the threats to the privacy and security of their data. The...more

Bombas Settles with NYAG Over Credit Card Data Breach

Sheppard Mullin Richter & Hampton LLP on 7/12/2019

Modern sock maker, Bombas, recently settled with New York over a credit card breach, agreeing to pay $65,000 in penalties. According to the NYAG, malicious code was injected into Bombas’ Magento ecommerce platform in 2014...more

Washington D.C. Attorney General Seeks Stronger Data Security And Breach Notification Requirements

Jackson Lewis P.C. on 3/22/2019

Add Washington D.C. Attorney General Karl A. Racine’s recent data security legislative proposal – the Security Breach Protection Amendment Act of 2019 – to the growing list of states and jurisdictions across the country...more

Privacy & Cybersecurity Update - January 2019

Skadden, Arps, Slate, Meagher & Flom LLP on 2/2/2019

In this month's edition, we examine cybersecurity-related state Supreme Court rulings in Pennsylvania, Vermont and Illinois; the Department of Health and Human Services' cybersecurity guidelines for the health care industry;...more

The State AG Report Weekly Update January 2019 #4

Cozen O'Connor on 1/25/2019

2019 AG Elections- Republican Daniel Cameron Announces Bid for Kentucky AG- Daniel Cameron, a Republican, has announced his candidacy for Kentucky AG in 2019....more

Settlement Reached Between Neiman Marcus and State Attorneys General for $1.5 Million for 2013 Payment Card Breach

BakerHostetler on 1/18/2019

Last week, the attorneys general (AGs) of 43 states and the District of Columbia announced they reached a $1.5 million settlement with Neiman Marcus Group LLC to resolve an investigation of a 2013 data breach that involved...more

43 Attorneys General Urge Creation Of Database To Combat Synthetic Identity Theft

King & Spalding on 12/26/2018

In a December 10 letter from the National Association of Attorneys General (“NAAG”) to Social Security Administration (“SSA”) Acting Commissioner Nancy Berryhill, the Attorneys General of 43 states urged the SSA to “evaluate...more

California Passes Landmark Consumer Privacy CCPA—What it Means for Businesses

Akin Gump Strauss Hauer & Feld LLP on 7/9/2018

• California recently passed the landmark California Consumer Privacy Act that goes into effect in 2020, which grants California residents new privacy rights. • The CCPA creates a private right of action for California...more

California Lawmakers Pass Sweeping New Data Privacy Law - Last-Minute Legislative Compromise Opens Door To Liability And...

Fisher Phillips on 6/29/2018

Due to some last-minute bargaining between state lawmakers and proponents of a controversial data privacy initiative, California businesses will soon need to prepare to comply with a new state measure designed to protect...more

New Jersey Attorney General’s Office Ramping Up Data Privacy and Cybersecurity Enforcement Efforts

BakerHostetler on 6/4/2018

The Office of the New Jersey Attorney General (AG’s Office) recently announced that it will be creating a new civil enforcement unit, known as the Data Privacy & Cybersecurity Section (DPC Section), to investigate data...more

II-31- The Changing 9 to 5 From 1980 to Today

Cozen O'Connor on 4/17/2018

This episode flashes back to 1980's 9 to 5 workplace, and then goes back to the future to compare today's workplace of emoji harassment, a new game-changing overtime exemption rule, the 1st ever employer antitrust complaint...more

Proposed Ohio Law May Encourage Businesses to Adopt Cyber Standards

Mintz - Privacy & Cybersecurity Viewpoints on 11/14/2017

Recently proposed legislation in Ohio could provide businesses with special protection from lawsuits in the event of a hack under certain circumstances. Senate Bill 220 would shelter businesses that have been proactive in...more

Hilton Settles NY and VT State AG Investigation into 2015 Data Breach; Pays $700,000 Civil Penalty

Kelley Drye & Warren LLP on 11/2/2017

New York Attorney General Eric T. Schneiderman and Vermont Attorney General TJ Donovan (“Attorneys General”) announced a settlement with Hilton Domestic Operating Company, Inc. (“Hilton”) resolving allegations that the...more

Vermont AG Settles with SAManage for $264,000 for Delayed Breach Notification

Robinson+Cole Data Privacy + Security Insider on 10/16/2017

The Vermont Attorney General (AG) recently announced that it has settled with SAManage USA, a business support services company, for failing to timely notify 660 Vermont residents that their names and Social Security numbers...more

Equifax Breach: Lessons Corporations Must Learn from Equifax’s Poor Planning and Response

Nutter McClennen & Fish LLP on 9/29/2017

Equifax’s stunning security breach and inadequate response has now claimed its most prominent victim – the CEO of Equifax, Richard Smith, announced his immediate resignation. In light of this rapid fall from grace, here...more

Cyberattacks Are the New Norm - How to respond and get insurance recovery for government investigations.

Pillsbury Winthrop Shaw Pittman LLP on 9/22/2017

Takeaways - Companies that suffer cyberattacks can expect not sympathy but scrutiny from legal authorities. - D&O insurance can cover not only litigation but also investigation costs. - Strategic negotiation of...more

State AGs Data Breach Settlement Reinforces the Importance of Patch Management

Baker Donelson on 8/23/2017

A recent settlement between Nationwide Mutual Insurance Company and attorneys general from 32 states and the District of Columbia (the "Attorneys General") over a 2012 data breach reinforces the importance of patch...more

Fallout from Target’s 2013 Data Breach includes an $18 Million Multistate AG Settlement

Kelley Drye & Warren LLP on 5/26/2017

Target Corporation agreed to an $18.5 million settlement with 46 State Attorneys General and the Attorney General of the District of Columbia this week, resolving allegations that the company failed to provide reasonable data...more

Deeper Dive: Be Prepared for Regulatory Investigations in the Wake of a Security Incident

BakerHostetler on 4/28/2017

Your company had a data security event. After an investigation, it was determined that notifications were required, and the incident was made public as a result. Notification letters were mailed and regulators were notified,...more

New York Attorney General Announces Record Number of Data Breach Notices in 2016

Alston & Bird on 3/27/2017

On March 21, 2017, New York Attorney General (NYAG) Eric T. Schneiderman announced that his office had received a record breaking 1,282 data breach notices to his office affecting 1.6 million New York residents during 2016....more

Friend or Foe? State Attorneys General Start to Change Their Tune on Industry & Cybersecurity

Foley Hoag LLP - Security, Privacy and the... on 2/22/2017

Should businesses be thought of as victims or bad actors when it comes to data breaches? State attorneys general are embracing the idea that businesses are not necessarily adversaries in the struggle to protect sensitive...more

Ashley Madison Settles with FTC and State AGs for $1.6 Million

Robinson+Cole Data Privacy + Security Insider on 12/15/2016

We have previously reported on the Ashley Madison data breach and subsequent litigation. On December 14th, Ashley Madison announced that it has agreed to pay $1.6 million and implement additional security measures to settle...more

"Privacy & Cybersecurity Update - August 2016"

Skadden, Arps, Slate, Meagher & Flom LLP on 9/2/2016

In this edition of our Privacy & Cybersecurity Update, we highlight guidance issued by the Irish data protection authority regarding the use of location data, as well as the FTC's request for comment on its Standards for...more

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