The court in In re: Target Corporation Customer Data Security Breach Litigation (D. Minn. MDL No. 14-2522) today entered an order denying the plaintiffs’ motion to enjoin a settlement between MasterCard and Target stemming from the 2013 security breach of Target’s systems. The parties had agreed that Target would pay MasterCard $19 million for damages […]
Enforcement
FTC Settles With Retail Tracking Firm Regarding Alleged Opt-out Misrepresentation
On April 23, 2015, the FTC and Nomi Technologies, Inc. (“Nomi”) settled the FTC’s misrepresentation charges related to Nomi’s “Listen” service, a multiple sensor technology that allows retailers to measure consumers’ in-store movements. Nomi’s sensors track consumers as they browse physical stores. According to the complaint, “Nomi places sensors in its clients’ retail locations that detect […]
DOJ to Host Cybersecurity Roundtable on Data Breaches
On April 29, 2015, the Department of Justice’s Criminal Division will host a cybersecurity industry roundtable on data breaches. The event, which will include audience question and answer sessions, will focus on a range of recent industry developments. The event will feature a discussion of cybersecurity from the national security perspective by John P. Carlin, […]
FTC Proposes Settlement with Two Companies Over False Safe-Harbor Claims
On April 7, 2015, two U.S. companies agreed to settle Federal Trade Commission (“FTC”) allegations that they falsely claimed to be in compliance with the U.S.-EU Safe Harbor Framework and the U.S.-Swiss Safe Harbor Framework. In the concurrently filed complaints against TES Franchising, LLC (“TES”), a franchisee coaching business, and American International Mailing, a mail […]
FCC Adopts Consent Order with AT&T Over Alleged Data Security Violations
The Federal Communications Commission (FCC) announced on April 8 that it had adopted a consent decree between its Enforcement Bureau and AT&T Services, Inc. (AT&T), including a civil penalty of $25 million and a requirement to adopt a comprehensive compliance plan, among other actions. The consent decree alleges that AT&T “failed to protect the confidentiality” […]