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Data Breach
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Insurance Law Hawaii
Insurer Must Defend Despite Exclusion for Claims Arising Out of Contract
The Fifth Circuit reversed the district court's dismissal of the insured's complaint by granting the insurer's motion for judgment on the pleadings. Spec's Family Partners, Ltd. v. Hanover Ins.…
Privacy & Information Security Law Blog
Ohio Law Provides Safe Harbor from Tort Claims Related to Data Breaches
On August 3, 2018, Ohio Ohio Governor John Kasich signed into law Senate Bill 220, which provides covered entities with an affirmative defense to tort claims, based on Ohio law…
Data Counsel
Ohio Law Offers Safe Harbor to Companies Meeting Cyber Standards
By Brian P. Bartish, Craig A. Hoffman
Ohio will soon have a law in place that provides a “legal safe harbor” from tort claims related to a data breach, to entities that have implemented and comply with…
Privacy and Cybersecurity Perspectives
Compliance With Established Cybersecurity Standards Provides Protection From Liability in Ohio
On August 3, 2018, the Governor in Ohio signed into law the Data Protection Act, which provides businesses with an affirmative defense to data breach claims if the business was…
Data Privacy + Cybersecurity Insider
TCM Bank Website Flaw Compromises About 10,000 Customers’ Data
TCM Bank, a subsidiary of ICBA Bancard Inc., notified some 10,000 credit card applicants in the past week that their names, addresses, dates of birth, and Social Security numbers were…
Password Protected
U.S. Treasury Recommends National Data Breach Standard
By 1531349482-httpswww.passwordprotectedlaw.com
The U.S. Treasury recently released a report identifying improvements that would support nonbank financial institutions but also embrace innovation and technology. Among other things, the report recommends the creation of…
International Financial Law Prof Blog
Three Members of Notorious International Cybercrime Group “Fin7” In Custody for Role in Attacking Over 100 U.S. companies
Victim Companies in 47 U.S. States; Used Front Company ‘Combi Security’ to Recruit Hackers to Criminal Enterprise Three high-ranking members of a sophisticated international cybercrime group operating out of Eastern…
Data Privacy + Cybersecurity Insider
Parties Seek to Centralize Saks/Lord & Taylor Data Breach Litigation
As we noted earlier this year, Saks Fifth Avenue LLC, Saks Incorporated, and Lord & Taylor previously disclosed, on April 1, 2018, that some of their customers’ personal information may…
The Firewall
Recovering Data Breach Losses from Non-Contractual Parties
When a data breach occurs, the guilty party—a fraudster or criminal syndicate— is often nowhere to be found. Who bears the loss from a breach perpetrated by a fraudster: the…
Inside Cybersecurity & Privacy Law
5 Lessons Learned on Data Breach Management after 2 Months of GDPR: Friday Is Calling
By Marcus A. Christian, Stephen Lilley, David A. Simon, Oliver Yaros
The General Data Protection Regulation ("GDPR") entered into force on May 25, 2018 ("GDPR Day"). Introducing a new regime for the protection of personal data in the European Union ("EU"),…