Cybersecurity issues can be daunting for many businesses. But the Obama administration has proposed changes that will allow companies victimized by violations of the Computer Fraud and Abuse Act to file civil lawsuits against perpetrators.
A column from advertising executive Marc Roth provides some helpful background on the Telephone Consumer Protection Act (TCPA). It also discusses TCPA compliance in the present age of increased mobile device usage for “real-time, any-time communication, information and entertainment.”
One of the more interesting facets of the rise of data breach class action lawsuits centers on the laws that plaintiffs choose as the vehicle of their cases. There is currently a patchwork of laws, depending on the state and nature of the claim, from which to choose. Commentators, and maybe even Congress, are starting to take note.
One of the more interesting developments in class action law as of late is the use of the pick-off play, which occurs when a potential class action defendant settles the case with a named plaintiff, potentially mooting the rest of the class action from going forward. Different circuits have come down on different sides on the issue as to whether a Rule 68 ...
We’ve recently been covering class action suits that came on the heels of the Anthem breach, where individuals bring suit based on any alleged damages sustained from a breach of their personal information. This recent story from Brian Krebs at Krebs on Security, titled “Hospital Sues Bank of America Over Million-Dollar Cyberheist,” ...
In recent weeks, there has been no shortage of interesting data breach stories. Here are some of the highlights.
Illinois Attorney General Lisa Madigan is pushing a new bill in response to a record 67 million personal records that were breached last year in the state.
The Anthem data breach has raised the profile of the conversation regarding cybersecurity regulation and standards. A recent SC Magazine article describes the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) as the primary federal watchdog when it comes to cybersecurity.
Data breaches and cybersecurity continue to garner a fair share of headlines since the Anthem breach. The latest victims: Uber and retailer Natural Grocers.
A recent federal district court decision out of Michigan weighed in on Rule 68, and issue in which a a prospective class action defendant settles the case with a named plaintiff, potentially mooting the rest of the class action from going forward.
