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Schnucks Data Breach Illustrates Various Moving Parts to Data Breach Claim

Last August, Schnuck Markets, Inc. (Schnucks) settled lawsuits resulting from a 2013 data breach, agreeing to pay customers for “documented lost time,” fraudulent charges and “extraordinary unreimbursed monetary losses” likely resulting from the breach. Recently, in its Memorandum and Order filed in Schnuck Markets, Inc. v…. Continue Reading →

Privacy Concerns Grow as “Smart Appliances” Provide Voluntary and Involuntary Access to Our Homes

We recently took a look at concerns with information gathered by our “smart vehicles.” Recent reports indicate privacy concerns should not be limited to the technology in the vehicle in your driveway. For example, we are now being warned that everything from smart teapots… Continue Reading →

Apple iPhone’s Geo-Tracking Alleged to Infringe on Individuals’ Privacy Rights

A recent case illustrates the vast amounts of data that company’s may be collecting from our daily lives and the value of this data. On July 24, 2014, iPhone user Chen Ma brought a purported class action against Apple, Inc. alleging that the… Continue Reading →

Microsoft Takes a Stand in Support of Comprehensive Federal Privacy Legislation

In a letter to the National Telecommunications and Information Administration, Microsoft vocalized its support for swift action on comprehensive privacy legislation in the United States. Microsoft argues that such legislation is necessary to gain the trust of consumers, as well as the… Continue Reading →

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