Countries Around the World Are Investigating Facebook’s Cambridge Analytica Event
4/26/18
By: Allen E. Sattler
On March 18, 2018, news broke of the Cambridge Analytica event where the data of an estimated 87 million Facebook users was disclosed to the UK-based political consulting firm. The breach of user data resulted in …
Supreme Court Declines to Hear Data Breach Standing Case
2/23/18
By: Amy C. Bender
The ongoing issue of when a plaintiff has grounds (“standing”) in data breach cases saw another development this week when the U.S. Supreme Court declined to weigh in on the debate.
CareFirst, a BlueCross BlueShield health …
South Dakota Introduces Data Breach Notification Legislation
2/14/18
By: Kacie L. Manisco
On January 23, 2018, South Dakota’s Senate Attorney Judicial Committee unanimously voted in favor of introducing data breach notification legislation. Senate Bill 62 would require an “Information Holder,” i.e., a person or business conducting business in …
Enhanced Privacy and Data Security Law on Tap for North Carolina
2/8/18
By: Paul H. Derrick
A bi-partisan privacy and data security bill will soon be rolled out in North Carolina, and its impact will be significant. North Carolina Attorney General Josh Stein and State Representative Jason Saine are co-authoring “The Act …
VISA Issues Security Alert Due to Increased Data Breaches Caused by Insecure Remote Access
7/30/14
By: David Cole
When a merchant experiences a data breach involving credit card information, it is often required by the card brands to hire a Payment Card Industry Forensic Investigator (PFI). The PFI investigates the incident and then provides a …
Data Breach Rising Liability Concern For Businesses
9/11/12
By: Kelly Morrison
Data breaches and technology-related legal claims against companies, along with their officers and directors, are increasing. As this is a developing area of the law, awareness of the risk and associated liabilities are a weak point for …
Electronic Medical Records – IT Guides for a New Frontier
8/27/12
By: Michael Eshman
It is clear that electronic medical records and exchanges are the wave of the future in healthcare. For better or worse, the electronic management and maintenance of files and records will transform the healthcare industry.
In December …