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Data Breach
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Eye On Privacy
New York SHIELD Act Expands Breach Notice Requirements Starting in October
By Elfin Noce, Kari Rollins, Liisa Thomas, Rebecca Mackin
As we recently reported, New York’s new SHIELD Act contains data security provisions. It also contains a number of key changes to New York’s existing breach notification obligations. These changes…
Declassified
Yes, But Were You Hurt? Another Data Breach Case Dismissed for Lack of Damages
By J. Thomas Richie, John E. Goodman
While a war rages on the issue of standing in data breach cases, the need to prove damages is presenting an even greater hurdle for plaintiffs, as we have noted…
Employment Class and Collective Action Update
Georgia Supreme Court May Weigh in on Standing in Data Breach Litigation
By Joseph J. Lazzarotti, Maya Atrakchi
The Georgia Supreme Court may weigh in on the hot issue plaguing data breach class action litigation across the nation, must a data breach victim suffer actual financial loss to…
Privacy and Cybersecurity
Recent FTC Enforcement Actions
By Jon Washburn
What the FTC Wants, the FTC (Mostly) Gets In recent weeks the Federal Trade Commission has been on a tear. As one example, on July 22 it announced a $700…
Data Privacy + Cybersecurity Insider
Choice Hotels Contacts 700,000 Customers About Data Breach Caused by Vendor
In another example of a data breach allegedly caused by a vendor, Choice Hotels is contacting approximately 700,000 of its customers regarding a data breach caused by a third-party vendor…
Ride the Lightning
Delta Sues AI Chabot Provider Over 2017 Data Breach
The Wall Street Journal (sub.req.) reported on August 16 that Delta Air Lines Inc. is suing an artificial-intelligence company that powered a chatbot on Delta's website, accusing it of lax…
Ride the Lightning
Accenture Sued Over Marriott Data Breach
The Wall Street Journal (sub. req.) reported on August 9 that Accenture PLC is being sued for allegedly playing a part in a data breach that Marriott International Inc. disclosed…
Employment Privacy Blog
New York Expands The Data Breach Umbrella: More Cybersecurity Incidents Will Require Breach Compliance From Businesses Who Possess Private Information For New York Residents
New York Expands The Data Breach Umbrella: More Cybersecurity Incidents Will Require Breach Compliance From Businesses Who Possess Private Information For New York Residents On July 25, 2019, New York…
Privacy Compliance & Data Security
Ireland, Poland Offer Guidance on Data Breach Response Under GDPR
By Odia Kagan
The Irish Data Protection Commission and Polish Data Protection Authority have issued guidance on data breach notification under GDPR in which they address the following questions, and more: When do…
Bill 4 Time Blog
Law Firm Data Breach: What To Do When The Worst Happens
"I am convinced that there are only two types of companies: those that have been hacked and those that will be. And even they are converging into one category: companies…