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Data Breach
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Data Privacy + Cybersecurity Insider
Excellus Blue Cross Blue Shield sued for data breach announced last week
Within days of Excellus Blue Cross Blue Shields’ (Excellus) announcement that its data had been accessed by a hacker through a “sophisticated” cyber-attack, two law firms teamed up to file…
Technology Law Dispatch
Huge fine of nearly U.S. $2 million levied on Mexican bank after data breach
In early September, Mexico’s data protection authority, the National Transparency, Information Access and Data Protection Institute (INAI), issued a fine of 32 million pesos (U.S. $1.95 million) to Mexican bank…
Health Law Rx
Evolving Litigation of Data Breach Claims
By Carolyn V. Metnick, Jason Betke
An Illinois circuit court judge has dismissed five of six claims in a consolidated class action against Advocate Health and Hospital Corporation arising from a data breach in July 2013.…
Privacy Compliance & Data Security
Further Thoughts on Data Breaches and Article III Standing
A recent District of Nevada ruling could cause issues for consumers in data breach class action cases moving forward. On June 1, 2015, the court ruled that a consumer class…
The D&O Diary
Guest Post: Preparing for a Cyber Caremark Lawsuit: Lessons from the Home Depot Derivative Complaint
[caption id="attachment_11077" align="alignleft" width="230"] John E. Clabby[/caption] [caption id="attachment_11078" align="alignleft" width="230"] Joseph W. Swanson[/caption] As I noted in a September 9, 2015 post (here), a Home Depot shareholder has filed…
Privacy & Information Security Law Blog
Target Data Breach Litigation: District Court Certifies Class of Financial Institutions
On September 15, 2015, Judge Magnuson of the U.S. District Court for the District of Minnesota certified a class of financial services institutions claiming damages from Target Corporation’s 2013 data…
Securities Compliance Sentinel
So who thought that the SEC was not serious about cybersecurity
By Joshua Horn
In a recent blog post, I noted that the SEC is undertaking another cybersecurity exam priority. If that was not enough to get your attention about your own cybersecurity program,…
Data Counsel
State Data Breach Notification Requirements Specifically Applicable to Insurers
Almost all U.S. states and territories have enacted breach notification laws requiring private and/or government entities to notify individuals when their personal information is compromised. These laws vary, and much…
Password Protected
Target Data Breach Class Certified: Data Breaches Potentially Fertile Ground for B2B Class Actions
By 1531349482-httpswww.passwordprotectedlaw.com
Retail data breaches are multi-victim crimes, with the retailer, consumers and affected third parties all having legitimate claims to “victimhood” – and each left squabbling as the hacker vanishes into…
Class Action Lawsuit Defense
Banks Win Class Certification in Target Data Breach Case
A federal court recently granted class certification to a group of financial institutions (the “Banks”) in the data breach case against Target Corporation (“Target”) arising from the December 2013 hacking…