By now, there is little question that the cyber insurance market can be confusing. Cyber claims typically involve complex and novel technological issues.The risk from hackers and negligence with private data is continuing to evolve. The policy language is unique… Continue Reading →
Years ago, we saw a number of large-scale cyber incidents hit large retailers and government agencies. A couple of years later, we saw the resulting litigation related to these large-scale incidents hit courts. As courts struggled with issues related to the large-scale… Continue Reading →
A recent lawsuit filed by Tesla, Inc. provides a reminder of the potential threat caused by employees and other insiders to data collectors’ security. While there is a balance between proper security and creating a pleasant work environment for employees,… Continue Reading →
Over the last few years, we have seen a number of common themes and concepts run through privacy cases and legislation. We have seen plaintiffs struggle with surviving motions to dismiss because they failed to properly allege an injury. Likewise, we have… Continue Reading →
Discussions on privacy laws have taken front and center in recent weeks as European Union (EU) member states begin enforcing the General Data Protection Regulation (“GDPR”) on May 25, 2018. As we have been discussing for a while, there is… Continue Reading →
Data collectors have been struggling with the fact that they may be storing data that is subject to various local, state, and federal laws and regulations. Not to mention the fact that data collectors will soon need to also make sure… Continue Reading →
The March 26, 2018 decision in Hopper v. Schletter Inc., 17-cv-01, 2018 WL 1472485 (W.D. North Carolina 2018) leaves no question that courts are now prepared to hold employers liable if they disclose their employees’ information by mistake. And, if… Continue Reading →
A class action entitled Wade v. ABM Indus. Inc., 2018 CH 3855 was initiated last week against ABM Industries (“ABM”) in Illinois based on allegations that ABM recently breached its employee’s Personal Information. In summary, the class action plaintiff claims… Continue Reading →
Unfortunately, the law governing cyber security and privacy issues has not kept pace with the technology giving rise to these issues. However, a recent decision applying existing law to Bitcoin and other virtual currencies provides insight on how we may… Continue Reading →
Tax season is quickly becoming peak season for cyber and data incidents. As seen during every recent tax season, last January the IRS issued warnings about fraudulent inducement scams where a corporate officer’s name is used to fraudulently request employee… Continue Reading →
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