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Data Breach
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Inside Privacy
Settlement Reached in Data Security Breach Lawsuit Against Bank
By Mike Nonaka
Yesterday, Village View, Inc. reached a settlement with Professional Business Bank, a California state-chartered bank subject to regulation by the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation (FDIC), over the company’s lawsuit against…
HIPAA & Health Information Technology
Government HIPAA Enforcement Tools – Will These “Red Light Cameras” Deter Marchers From Joining the Breach Parade?
To avoid becoming marchers in the Breach Parade, covered entities and business associates should be aware of tools being used by the federal Office of Civil Rights and State Attorneys…
Workplace Privacy, Data Management & Security Report
Vermont Strengthens Data Breach Notification Requirements
14-day Attorney General notice and other amendments to Vermont's Security Breach Notice Act further complicate data breach response.
Technology's Legal Edge
States Amend Security Breach Laws: Adopt Stringent Attorney General Notification Requirements
Both Vermont and Connecticut recently have amended their data breach security laws, imposing more stringent requirements on entities that experience a data breach. Effective July 1, 2012, under Vermont's revised…
Privacy & Information Security Law Blog
FTC Announces Settlements Relating to P2P Data Breaches
On June 7, 2012, the Federal Trade Commission announced settlement agreements with two businesses for allegedly compromising the security of consumer personal information by allowing peer-to-peer file-sharing software to be…
Data Counsel
Record UK Fine Data Breach of Healthcare Information
The United Kingdom’s Information Commissioner’s Office (“ICO”) levied a $499,460 civil monetary penalty (“CMP”) to Brighton and Sussex University Hospitals after discovering staff and patients’ sensitive data contained on hard…
Inside Privacy
Responding to a Data Breach: A Short Article on Best Practices
By David Fagan
The costs associated with a data security breach can be substantial. In addition to addressing the security issue that gave rise to the breach, companies often must assess notice obligations…
Inside Privacy
Vermont Amends Breach Notice Requirements
Last month, Vermont amended its breach notice requirements to add an obligation to notify the Vermont attorney general and an outside deadline to notify affected consumers. Under the amended Vermont law,…
Inside Privacy
FTC Settles P2P-Related Data Breach Charges Alleging Failure to Provide Appropriate Security
By Brian Ryoo The Federal Trade Commission (“FTC”) reached separate settlements with two companies it had accused of exposing sensitive personal information through peer-to-peer (“P2P”) file-sharing software installed on their…
The Trade Secret Litigator
What We Can Learn from the LinkedIn Password Hack: Steps Employees and Employers Should Be Taking Now
By John Marsh
What We Can Learn from the LinkedIn Password Hack: Steps Employees and Employers Should Be Taking Now