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Data Breach
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Data Counsel
Proposed $6.8M Fine Related to Puerto Rico Breach Incident
By Lynn Sessions, Kimberly M. Wong
Triple-S Salud, Inc. (“Triple-S”), a Puerto Rico Health Insurance Administration (“PRHIA”) contractor, filed a Form 8-K indicating that the PRHIA intended to impose a civil monetary penalty of $6,768,000 and…
Health Law Rx
Unique Data Breach Settlement – A Sign of Things to Come?
A judge in the United States District Court for the Southern District of Florida has approved a $3 million data breach class action settlement agreement between AvMed, Inc. and plaintiffs.…
Inside Privacy
Video: A Conversation with Covington about Pending Data-Breach Legislation
Meena Harris, a member of Covington’s Global Privacy and Data Security Practice Group, spoke today with LXBN TV about various data-breach bills currently pending in the Senate. You can view the interview here.
Administrative and Regulatory
LXBN TV: Congress Makes Push for National Data Breach Legislation – Will Anything Come of It?
We've seen it on other issues and we're seeing it again with respect to creating a national data breach law: Congress can be quick to react to a major incident,…
Workplace Privacy, Data Management & Security Report
California Attorney General Announces More Active Role in Dealing with Data Breaches, and Helpful Guide for Small Business
On Thursday, California Attorney General Kamala Harris announced heightened enforcement concerning data breaches, reports USAToday. AG Harris' office also issued a Guide that provides recommendations to California businesses, particularly small businesses, to help…
Of Digital Interest
New Mexico Moves One Step Closer to Becoming the 47th State with a Breach Notification Law
46 states plus Washington, D.C. have data breach notification laws. Alabama, Kentucky, New Mexico and South Dakota still do not have a comprehensive notification law outside of the public sector. …
Zen and the Art of Legal Networking
What the Target Data Breach Aftermath Teaches Us About Crisis Communications
Like many people, I shop regularly at Target. It's one of my favorite stores. So when I first heard news of the data breach they'd experienced, my heart sank. I…
Inside Privacy
A Conversation with State and Federal Privacy Regulators Turns to State Data Breach Enforcement
On Monday, the International Association of Privacy Professionals (IAPP) hosted a discussion that featured state and federal privacy regulators. The panel included Maneesha Mithal, Associate Director for the Division of…
Consumer Financial Services Law Monitor
CFPB Releases Consumer Advisory in Wake of High-Profile Credit Card Data Breaches
On January 27, 2014, the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB) published a three-page consumer advisory to help consumers protect themselves in the wake of the recent breaches of payment card…
Real Lawyers Have Blogs
Top 10 in Law Blogs: WhatsApp in the Workplace, Data Breach Legislation, Mobile Payments
I'm always intrigued to see the legal opinions on various technological innovations. In today's Top 10, we have legal commentary on two big ones: Dan Schwartz on WhatsApp, and George…