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Workplace Privacy, Data Management & Security Report
New York AG Announces SHIELD Act
By Jason C. Gavejian, Joseph J. Lazzarotti
On November 2nd, New York Attorney General Eric T. Schneiderman announced his proposal of the SHIELD Act – Stop Hacks and Improve Electronic Data Security Act - a bill that…
Privacy & Information Security Law Blog
Hilton Agrees to Settle Data Breach-Related Claims by NY and VT Attorneys General
On October 31, 2017, the New York and Vermont Attorneys General announced a settlement with Hilton Domestic Operating Company, Inc., to settle allegations that the company lacked reasonable data security…
Tech Risk Report
Cyber-Policy Coverage for Payment Card Industry (PCI) Fees
By Perkins Coie
Even though cyber breaches—hacks, ransomware attacks, denial or delay of service attacks, malware, phishing and the like— have existed for years, coverage under actual cyber policies (as opposed to CGL,…
Technology Law Dispatch
Article 29 Working Party publishes guidelines on personal data breach notification
By Cynthia O’Donoghue, Kirill Albrecht
On 3 October 2017, the Article 29 Working Party (“WP29”) published draft guidelines on personal data breach notification (“Guidelines”) under the General Data Protection Regulation 2016/279 (“GDPR”). In this blog,…
Data Privacy + Cybersecurity Insider
Hilton Settles Data Breach Investigations with NY and VT AGs
Hilton Domestic Operating Co., Inc. (Hilton) has agreed to pay the New York and Vermont Attorneys General $700,000 to settle allegations that they violated those state consumer protection and data…
Ad Law Access
Hilton Settles NY and VT State AG Investigation into 2015 Data Breach; Pays $700,000 Civil Penalty
New York Attorney General Eric T. Schneiderman and Vermont Attorney General TJ Donovan (“Attorneys General”) announced a settlement with Hilton Domestic Operating Company, Inc. (“Hilton”) resolving allegations that the company…
Workplace Privacy, Data Management & Security Report
State AGs Argue That Federal Data Security Legislation Should Set Floor, Not Ceiling
The flood of massive data breaches – including, most recently, the Equifax breach that compromised the personal data of around 145 million U.S. consumers – has increased the pressure on…
Property Insurance Coverage Law Blog
New York Restaurant’s Data Breach Not Covered Under Their Business Owners Policy
By Chip Merlin
Restaurants are prime targets for hackers. Restaurants gather customer credit card information on a daily basis and are responsible for storing and protecting that information. All restaurant owners should have…
Password Protected
Allocation of Data Breach Risks and Costs in Vendor Contracts: Negotiate, Negotiate, Negotiate (And Negotiate Again!) Limitations on Liability and Indemnification
“A significant data breach is likely to cost the company materially, and costs could drag on for a number of years," analyst Shlomo Rosenbaum, commenting on the Equifax breach. Organizations…
Workforce Bulletin
Model Cyber Security Law Pending Final Action By National Association of Insurance Commissioners
It is highly likely that the National Association of Insurance Commissioners (“NAIC”) will adopt a model data cyber security law premised largely on the New York State Department of Financial…