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“Ding Dong” -- FTC-Drizly Data Breach Settlement Will follow CEO Personally for a Decade

The Federal Trade Commission (“FTC”) announced on Monday that it is settling a case against Drizly and its CEO stemming from a 2020 data breach that impacted roughly 2.5 million consumers. The proposed order not only...more

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Class Action & MDL Roundup – Fall 2021

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In the fall edition of the Class Action & MDL Roundup, covering notable class actions from the third quarter of 2021, a marriage nearly tears apart a certified class, insurers are vaccinated against more COVID-19 suits, and...more

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NYDFS Announces Cybersecurity Settlement, Addresses Multi-Factor Authentication Rules

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On April 14, 2021, the New York Department of Financial Services (“NYDFS”) announced a settlement with National Securities Corporation (“National Securities”), a licensed insurer, in connection with claims under the NYDFS...more

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Business Associate Agrees to Pay $2.3 Million to Settle HIPAA Data Breach Affecting Over Six Million People

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On September 23, 2020, the Office for Civil Rights (OCR) within the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) announced that CHSPSC LLC, (CHSPSC) agreed to pay $2,300,000 and adopt a Corrective Action Plan (CAP) to...more

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Class Action Roundup: Summer 2017

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Welcome to our second Roundup of 2017, where we feature the cases litigated and settlements finalized during the second calendar quarter of the year. It was a very active quarter in almost all of the categories we monitor,...more

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Latest Target Data Breach Settlement Reminds Companies Of The Importance Of Data Security: Do It Right Or Subject Yourself To...

Pursuant to a settlement agreement with the Attorneys General of nearly all 50 states1, Target Corporation will pay $18.5 million to settle claims brought by the state Attorneys General arising from the November 2013 data...more

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Settlement in Home Depot Class Action Provides Data Security Corporate Governance Framework for Companies

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The latest settlement in Home Depot’s data breach litigation provides a data security framework for corporate governance that may be used by other companies as a template. Based on claims arising from a massive data breach...more

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Latest Data Breach Settlement Illustrates Need for Companies to Prioritize Cybersecurity

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On Aug. 5, 2016, the New York attorney general, Eric Schneiderman, announced a $100,000 settlement with an e-retailer following an investigation of a data breach that resulted in the potential exposure of more than 25,000...more

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$2.75 Million OCR Settlement Underscores the Importance of Risk Management and Analysis

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How the theft of a single password-protected laptop turned into an enterprise-wide review of an organization’s data protection practices. Following the announcement of a recent settlement between the U.S. Department of...more

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HIPAA Double Take: What Health Plan Sponsors Need to Know Now

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With the onslaught of Affordable Care Act changes, health plan sponsors have much to think about lately. Given the number of other issues affecting them, plan sponsors may feel that HIPAA privacy and security is an issue they...more

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California Attorney General Settlement Requires Hiring of Privacy Officer: Businesses with Web Presences Subject to Increasing...

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On Friday, Oct. 2, home design and renovation company, Houzz, Inc., reached a settlement with the Office of California Attorney General Kamala Harris over allegations that Houzz had recorded customer and employee...more

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HIPAA Security Requirements Aren't Cloudy, Especially to Whistleblowers

Earlier this month, the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services Office for Civil Rights (HHS OCR) announced that it had entered into a settlement agreement with St. Elizabeth's Medical Center (SEMC) in Brighton,...more

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