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Sony Settlement Agreements

Haight Brown & Bonesteel LLP

Caution: Mediator’s Proposal May Not Be Confidential Where Both Federal and State Claims are at Issue

On September 1, 2016, the Ninth Circuit held that, where both federal and state law claims are at issue, the federal law of privilege applies to mediation negotiations. In re: TFT-LCD (Flat Panel) Antitrust Litigation, Sony...more

Carlton Fields

Court Considers Defenses Under Both New York Convention And The FAA In Confirming Domestic Arbitration Award Against Foreign Party

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Immersion Corporation, a U.S. company, had previously entered into a settlement with Sony, a Japanese company, regarding the latter’s alleged patent infringement. Subsequently, a dispute arose surrounding whether Sony was...more

Robinson+Cole Data Privacy + Security Insider

Sony settles employees’ class action suit for up to $8M

The Sony data breach in 2014 was one of the most significant breaches experienced and was a first on many fronts. It was alleged to have been caused by North Korean hackers (calling themselves Guardians of Peace) seeking to...more

Mintz - Privacy & Cybersecurity Viewpoints

It’s A Wrap! Sony Pictures Data Breach Case Settles Without A Hollywood Ending For The Plaintiff Class

Everyone loves a good courtroom drama. So just imagine this pitch: henchmen of an evil dictator hack their way into a movie studio computer system. Once inside, they steal the most sensitive personal information of the...more

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