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Data Breach
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Boston Business Litigation
New Data Breach Class Action has Two Million Potential Plaintiffs
Cyber breaches resulting in the release of personal identifiable information (PII) are increasingly common and now we are starting to see class action lawsuits filed as a result. In what…
The Venture Alley
Corporate governance also means protecting your technology and information
By Trent Dykes
Article prepared by and republished courtesy of our colleague Vinny Sanchez; originally published here: http://www.dlapiper.com/corporate-governance-also-means-protecting-your-technology-and-information/. Not a day passes without news of a data breach or cyber-attack on a company’s…
Class Action Countermeasures
Predominance and the Privacy Class Action – In re Hannaford Bros
By The Editors
In late 2007 and early 2008, the Hannaford Brothers Grocery stores suffered a security breach: thieves stole the debit and credit card data of thousands of customers. As one might…
Discovery Advocate
Highest Bidder Loses Spoliation Fight in Auction House Data Breach
This blog post is a joint submission with BakerHostetler's Data Privacy Monitor blog. Co-authored by: Ganesh Krishna A recent case out of the Northern District of Ohio is an unsung…
Health Law Update
Sessions and Kobus Receive 2013 Distinguished Law Firm Writing Award
BakerHostetler counsel Lynn Sessions and partner Theodore Kobus III received the 2013 Distinguished Law Firm Writing Award from the Burton Foundation for Legal Achievement for their article, "The Anatomy of a Healthcare Data Breach,"…
Technology Law Dispatch
Cybersecurity risks are higher than ever – Department for Business, Innovation & Skills reports
In April, the UK Department for Business, Innovation & Skills (BIS) published the 2013 information security breaches survey: technical report. The report comprises the findings from four online questionnaires completed…
InsureReinsure
Everyone’s Nightmare: Privacy and Data Breach Risks
By Theodore Augustinos, Troutman Pepper Locke
Edwards Wildman's Privacy and Data Protection Group is pleased to announce that the newest edition of its White Paper, "Everyone's Nightmare: Privacy and Data Breach Risks," has been issued.
Workplace Privacy, Data Management & Security Report
Idaho State University Investigated by HHS Following Report of Data Breach
University's $400,000 payment to HHS to settle HIPAA compliance allegations highlights critical role of risk assessments, and need for security policies and procedures.
Privacy & Information Security Law Blog
HHS Announces Settlement with Idaho State University
On May 21, 2013, the Department of Health and Human Services announced a resolution agreement and settlement with Idaho State University for a breach that affected 17,500 individuals.
Privacy & Information Security Law Blog
Irish ODPC Publishes 2012 Annual Report
On May 20, 2013, the Irish Office of the Data Protection Commissioner published its annual report for 2012, which summarizes the activities of the Office of the Data Protection Commissioner…