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Data Breach
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Regulatory Oversight
Notifying Law Enforcement of Security Incidents
Dear Mary, I recently experienced a security incident at my company and am considering whether to report it to law enforcement. While I want to cooperate and help catch the…
Consumer Financial Services Law Monitor
Notifying Law Enforcement of Security Incidents
Dear Mary, I recently experienced a security incident at my company and am considering whether to report it to law enforcement. While I want to cooperate and help catch the…
IPethics & INsights
The USPTO’s Breach of Trust: Practitioner Response and Reporting Requirements
By Emil Ali
The USPTO has once again disclosed confidential information of applicants—this time for patent applicants. Previously, the USPTO has disclosed confidential information of trademark applicants, including a breach of home addresses. …
Regulatory Oversight
Ensuring Proper Legal Involvement in the Incident Response Process
Dear Mary, I'm the general counsel of an organization and have recently started getting involved in the cybersecurity side of things. As I'm getting my bearings, I've noticed that our…
ComplexDiscovery
National Public Data Breach Exposes 2.9 Billion Individuals’ Information
By Rob Robinson
Editor’s Note: The recent exposure of a potentially record-breaking data breach involving Jerico Pictures Inc., operating under the name National Public Data (NPD), is a sobering reminder of the critical…
Data Privacy + Cybersecurity Insider
Privacy Tip #409 – HealthEquity Data Breach Affects 4.3 Million
HealthEquity, an administrator of workplace benefits for more than 15 million people, is notifying 4.3 million individuals, starting on August 9, 2024, that their personal information was compromised. The compromised…
Class Action Defense Blog
Eighth Circuit Overturns “Windfall” $78.75 Million Attorney Fee Award In T-Mobile Data Breach Class Action
By Gerald L. Maatman, Jr., Jennifer A. Riley, and Emilee N. Crowther Duane Morris Takeaways: In a data breach class action entitled In Re T-Mobile Customer Data Security Breach Litigation,…
Class Actions Insider
Attorneys’ Fees Award in Data Breach Class Action Settlement Reversed by Eighth Circuit
These days it seems like nearly every data breach results in a multitude of class action filings. Some of these cases settle quickly with minimal litigation. In such a case,…
Data Privacy + Cybersecurity Insider
David’s Bridal Hit with Class Actions Over Two Data Breaches
This week, two class actions were filed in the U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of Pennsylvania against David’s Bridal based on two data breaches. The actions allege that…
ComplexDiscovery
IBM Report: Rising Data Breach Costs Highlight Challenges for Cybersecurity and eDiscovery Professionals in Emerging Europe
By Rob Robinson
Editor’s Note: The 2024 Cost of a Data Breach Report is an essential resource for cybersecurity, eDiscovery, and legal professionals, especially those in Emerging Europe. It provides valuable insights into…