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Data Breach
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Cohen & Buckmann Insights
Is Your Plan Cyber-Secure? Fiduciaries and Vendors Face Ongoing Challenges
Who is responsible when a criminal empties a participant’s 401(k) account? What is a plan sponsor’s obligation to try to prevent stolen benefits and data breaches? The legal responsibilities are…
Financial Services Blog
More Privacy, Please โ February 2024
By Molly DiRago, Robyn Lin, Natasha Halloran, Ronald I. Raether, Jr., James Koenig, Kim Phan, Linnea Kelly, Karla Ballesteros, Susie Lloyd, Edgar Vargas, Safvet T. Beลen
Editor's Note: In recent regulatory and enforcement developments, the White House announced a new executive order aimed at strengthening cybersecurity at U.S. ports, and another executive order was issued to…
Privacy World
Data Breach Claims: Litigation with 750 Years of History
By Peter Lees
The relatively recent introduction in the UK of data privacy laws (the Data Protection Act 2018 (the “DPA”) and the UK GDPR (the “GDPR”)) has led to numerous claims concerning…
Class Action Defense Blog
The Class Action Weekly Wire โ Episode 45: 2024 Preview: Data Breach Class Action Litigation
Duane Morris Takeaway: This week’s episode of the Class Action Weekly Wire features Duane Morris partners Jennifer Riley and Alex Karasik and associate Emilee Crowther with their discussion of 2023…
Online and On Point
Ninth Circuit Upholds Arbitration in Data Breach Case: A Reminder for Businesses on the Importance of Terms and Conditions
By Erin Jane Illman, Alexis M. Buese
The frequency of class actions related to data breaches has significantly increased, with no indication that this upward trajectory will plateau. This raises the question: Are there more efficient alternatives…
Rivkin Rounds
Montefiore Medical Center Settles HIPAA Breach for $4.75 Million
On February 6, the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) announced a $4.75 million settlement with Montefiore Medical Center (MMC) for a breach of unsecured electronic protected health…
Bright Law Blog
Case note: Medibank privacy investigation update
Medibank Private has failed in its Federal Court application for an injunction to prevent the Australian Information Commissioner’s investigation into a data breach involving the systems of Medibank Private Limited…
Bright Law Blog
Privacy Data Breach Report: July to December 2023
The Office of the Australian Information Commissioner (OAIC) has published its Data breach report for July to December 2023. The risk of outsourcing personal information handling to third parties and…
Casualty Coverage Chronicle
Is there CGL Coverage for Cyber Breach Claims?
The coverage dispute in Home Depot, Inc., et al v. Steadfast Insurance Company, et al. arises out of a 2014 data breach of millions of Home Depot’s customers’ payment information.…
WilmerHale Privacy and Cybersecurity Law
FTC Enters Consent Agreement With Blackbaud Following Major Data Breach
By WilmerHale Privacy and Cybersecurity Lawyers
In this post, we summarize key elements of the FTC’s complaint against Blackbaud, identify notable provisions in the accompanying proposed order and discuss key takeaways for companies to apply in…