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Data Breach
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Eye On Privacy
Successful Dismissal of PayPal Class Action Over Breach Disclosures Serves as Risks Reminder
A class action lawsuit filed against PayPal in connection with a breach it suffered in 2017 was dismissed recently because the plaintiffs did not adequately allege PayPal’s intent to deceive…
Ride the Lightning
Law Firm Goodwin Procter Hit by Data Breach
Bloomberg Law reported on February 2 that Goodwin Procter suffered a data breach after a vendor used for large file transfers recently reported it was hacked, according to an internal…
Data Privacy + Cybersecurity Insider
Ransomware Incident Compromises Unemployment Claim Information of 1.6M in WA
It is being reported that the Office of the Washington State Auditor (SAO) is investigating a security incident, allegedly caused by a third-party vendor, that may have compromised the personal…
Data Privacy + Cybersecurity Insider
Fertility Patients Sue Following Data Breach
Two anonymous patients being treated by fertility clinics operated by US Fertility LLC are suing the company following notification that their information may have been compromised in a ransomware attack…
Focus on the Data
European Data Protection Board Issues Guidelines on Data Breaches
On January 14, 2021, the European Data Protection Board (“EDPB”) adopted Guidelines 01/2021 on Examples Regarding Data Breach Notification (“Guidelines”). The Guidelines complement prior guidelines issued by the Article 29…
Bright Law Blog
Privacy case note: damages in class action
In ‘WP’ and Secretary to the Department of Home Affairs (Privacy) [2021] AICmr2 the Department of Home Affairs (formerly the Department of Immigration and Border Protection) has been found to…
Workplace Privacy, Data Management & Security Report
Court Denies Motion for Class Certification in Employee W-2 Data Breach Litigation
By Joseph J. Lazzarotti, Maya Atrakchi
In recent years, there has been an uptick of W-2 phishing scams, and their consequences for an employer extend well beyond leaked data, including potential employee class action litigation. Just…
Intellectual Property Trends
Grindr Getting Fined $11.7 Million in the European Union for Privacy Breach
By Peggy Keene
Grindr Disclosure of Private User Data: Norway Seeks $11.7M in Data Breach FinesThe European Union (“EU”) is fining Grindr, a popular dating application, for about $11.7 million for alleged illegal…
The CLS Blue Sky Blog
Goodwin Procter Discusses “Constructive Awareness” of Processor Data Breaches Under the GDPR
By Gretchen Scott, David S. Kantrowitz, Federica De Santis, Alex Intile
On December 15, 2020, Ireland’s Data Protection Commission (“DPC”) announced its decision to fine Twitter International Company (“Twitter”) €450,000 for failing to notify the DPC promptly of a data breach affecting EU…
Employment Privacy Blog
Did You Suffer A Data Breach Under Colorado Law? The Answer May Surprise You
By Edward Hopkins Jr. (FIP, CIPM, CIPT, CIPP/US/G/E/C/A)
If someone accessed your business’s computer systems without your authorization, did you suffer a data breach under Colorado law? Answering this question correctly is critical, because getting it wrong can…