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Uber Settles with 50 State Attorneys General for $148 Million In Connection with 2016 Data Breach
On September 26, 2018, Uber Technologies Inc. agreed to a settlement with all 50 U.S. state attorneys general in connection with a 2016 data breach affecting the personal information (including…
Privacy and Cybersecurity Perspectives
Uber to Pay $148 Million for 2016 Data Breach
The California Attorney General’s office reported today that Uber will pay $148 million to resolve claims related to a 2016 data breach that Uber concealed. In addition to failing to…
Privacy & Information Security Law Blog
UK ICO Fines Equifax for 2017 Breach
Recently, the UK Information Commissioner's Office fined credit rating agency Equifax 500,000 pounds for failing to protect the personal data of up to 15 million UK individuals.
Cannabis
Oregon Cannabis: Data Breach Notification Laws 101
A few weeks ago, we mentioned that cannabis companies that fall victim to a data breach are required, under state law, to inform employees and customers whose data was compromised…
Data Counsel
Navigating the State Data Breach Laws? An Enhanced Resource is Available
By Julie Hein
In large security incidents, the differences among state breach notification laws usually do not come into play. In smaller matters, where individuals in only a few states are potentially affected,…
Data Counsel
The Weekly Privacy Rewind
Class Actions Judge Approves $80M Settlement in Yahoo Data Breach Suit • U.S. District Judge Lucy Koh awarded plaintiffs $80 million in a consolidated class action brought against Yahoo by…
Data Privacy + Cybersecurity Insider
Ohio Passes Law Providing Safe Harbor for Businesses Suffering Data Breach
The Ohio legislature recently passed S.B. 220, which gives businesses that suffer a data breach an affirmative defense against tort claims brought in class action suits. The law goes into…
Data Privacy + Cybersecurity Insider
Yahoo! Data Breach Estimated to Cost Successor Company Net $47 Million
Altaba Inc., the successor company of Yahoo Inc., recently noted in a filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission that after its settlement of consumer and shareholder suits relating to…
Privacy & Information Security Law Blog
Software Company Settles with New Jersey AG Over Data Breach
On September 7, 2018, the New Jersey Attorney General announced a settlement with data management software developer Lightyear Dealer Technologies, LLC resolving an investigation by the state Division of Consumer…
Data Privacy + Cybersecurity Insider
Adidas Removes Putative Class Action Suit Arising Out of the Data Breach Announced Earlier this Year
On June 28, 2018, Adidas released a statement announcing that it recently “became aware that an unauthorized party claims to have acquired limited data associated with certain Adidas consumers.” Adidas…