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Data Breach
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Proskauer on Privacy
Data Breach Class Action Fails – Court Dismisses Securities Fraud Case Against Heartland
On December 7, 2009, a federal district court sitting in New Jersey dismissed a securities fraud class action lawsuit against Heartland Payment Systems arising from a massive breach of credit…
Workplace Privacy, Data Management & Security Report
Health Net’s Data Breach Highlights Need for Privacy Officer with Clear Job Description
By Jason C. Gavejian, Joseph J. Lazzarotti
Health Net Inc., one of the nation’s largest publicly traded managed health care companies, recently notified authorities and informed affected persons, with a statement on its website, that the unencrypted…
Proskauer on Privacy
Recent Death of Data Breach Class Action Resuscitates Lack of Standing Arguments in Identity Exposure Cases
In Amburgy v. Express Scripts, Inc., Magistrate Judge Frederick R. Buckles of the U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of Missouri held that "plaintiff's asserted claim of 'increased-risk-of-harm' fails…
InsureReinsure
EAPD Complimentary Webinar: Privacy and Data Breaches (December 1, 2009)
The Insurance and Reinsurance Department of Edwards Angell Palmer & Dodge invite you to join them for the following complimentary webinar: "The Continuing Nightmare of Data Breach and Privacy Risks…
Workplace Privacy, Data Management & Security Report
Data Breach Affects Climate Change Debate
Based on recent events, the University of East Anglia likely will agree that data privacy and security requires a comprehensive approach, as data breaches are not limited to incidents involving…
InsureReinsure
Senate Panel Approves Data Breach Bills
The Senate Judiciary Committee recently approved two bills on November 5, 2009. The first bill, the Personal Data Privacy and Security Act of 2009 (S. 1490), amends the federal criminal…
Health IT Law Blog
Identity thieves target victims of accidents at a medical center in Nevada
This article serves as a great reminder about the importance of safeguarding your patients' data, both from thieves outside and, unfortunately, from within the organization. Via Las Vegas Sun: Private…
Health IT Law Blog
Health Net data breach affects 450,000 people
Health insurance provider Health Net reported a loss of a portable disk drive (which occurred six months ago). The disk drive contained compressed, though not encrypted, data, including social security…
HL Chronicle of Data Protection
French Senators propose data breach legislation; restrictions on cookie use
French Senators propose a new law that would declare all IP addresses to be personal information, increase the sanctioning powers of the CNIL, introduce new data breach obligations, and make…
Not For Profit/Exempt Organizations Blog
NonProfits Must Comply With the New Massachusetts Data Security Breach Law
By Scott Harshbarger and Amy Crafts
The Massachusetts data security breach law and proposed regulations have triggered extensive discussions and debate over the past year. The issues and concerns raised resulted in extension of the compliance dates…