In June, the Federal Trade Commission released a new guide for businesses on implementing sound data security protections and procedures. In “Protecting Personal Information: A Guide For Business,” the FTC offers “10 practical lessons” based on the … [Read more] about FTC Updates Data Security Guidance for Businesses
Anthem Settles Data Breach Litigation for Record-Setting $115M
Health insurance giant Anthem, Inc. agreed to the largest data breach settlement to-date last week, ending multi-district consumer litigation over a 2015 data breach for $115 million. The data breach, which resulted from a hacker-orchestrated … [Read more] about Anthem Settles Data Breach Litigation for Record-Setting $115M
Alston & Bird Issues Cyber Alert on the New Chinese Cybersecurity Law and Regulations
On Monday, June 26, 2017, Alston & Bird’s Kim Peretti, Justin Hemmings, and Emily Poole issued an advisory on recent changes in Chinese Cybersecurity Law. The new law asserts greater control over all data collection and generation in China, as … [Read more] about Alston & Bird Issues Cyber Alert on the New Chinese Cybersecurity Law and Regulations
Northern District of Illinois Dismisses Barnes & Noble Data Breach Lawsuit
Earlier this month, the United States District Court for the Northern District of Illinois entered an order dismissing with prejudice a putative class action concerning a security breach affecting PIN pad devices at numerous Barnes & Noble … [Read more] about Northern District of Illinois Dismisses Barnes & Noble Data Breach Lawsuit
Data Monetization and State Privacy Laws
On June 8, magazine publisher Trusted Media Brands, Inc. settled a class action lawsuit for $8.2 million after purportedly disclosing the personal information and magazine choices of customers to third parties. The lawsuit, Taylor v. Trusted Media … [Read more] about Data Monetization and State Privacy Laws