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Proskauer on Privacy
Federal Trade Commission Announces Settlement with TJX Over Inadequate Security Practices
According to a proposed settlement announced by the Federal Trade Commission (“FTC”) on March 27, 2008, discount retailer TJX will be required to implement a comprehensive information security program to…
HIPAA & Health Information Technology
Sanctions May be Imposed Due to Stark-Struck Snoopers
On April 8, 2008, the New York Times & The Los Angeles Times reported that, Dr. Mark Horton, head of the California Department of Public Health, said that "the agency planned to…
White Collar Crime Prof Blog
Does the State Department Need A Deferred Prosecution Agreement?
By Ellen Podgor
With political candidates Obama, Clinton, and now McCain receiving word from the State Department that their passport files had been breached (see here, here), an interesting question will be whether…
Proskauer on Privacy
SEC Seeks to Better Protect Investors’ Privacy With Proposed Amendments to Regulation S-P
In light of growing concerns over identity theft, data breaches, and the hacking of online brokerage accounts, the Securities and Exchange Commission (“SEC”) has recently proposed new amendments to Regulation…
InsureReinsure
Aggressive New Massachusetts Data Breach Law and Proposed Security Rules Require Company Action
Massachusetts has become one of the most aggressive states in the country regarding protecting personal data. It has adopted a new data breach law, a new document destruction law and…
Proskauer on Privacy
Governor Schwarzenegger Says No to California A.B. 779
On Saturday, California Governor Arnold Schwarzenegger vetoed AB 779, legislation that would have amended California's landmark data security breach legislation. The bill would have been the first to follow law…
Media Law Prof Blog
University Will Not Expel Student Who Revealed Security Breach, But Will Not Renew Faculty Advisor’s Contract
Western Oregon University has decided to allow a student journalist who revealed the existence of a serious data breach to remain enrolled, but has told the faculty advisor to the…
The Trademark Blog
Anti-Piracy Group Suffers Email Leak. and What is MiiVii?
WSJ: Antipiracy Group Suffers Email Leak: [O]ver the weekend, information about MediaDefender's efforts was splashed across the Internet via a leak of purported employee emails. Among the alleged revelations: the…
Proskauer on Privacy
No Harm, No Lawsuit: Seventh Circuit Refuses Data Breach Lawsuit Where Credit Monitoring Costs Are the Only “Damages” Sought
Where the only “damages” alleged following a data security breach are the costs of credit monitoring, a plaintiff has no case, so ruled the Seventh Circuit on August 23, 2007. The…
Proskauer on Privacy
Massachusetts Is 39th State to Mandate Breach Notification
Massachusetts is now the 39th state to enact a personal data breach notification law. On August 2, Governor Deval Patrick signed the law, requiring that businesses and government agencies notify…