Partners Kimberly Peretti and Jessica Corley, Senior Associate Kelley Barnaby, and Associate Lauren Tapson were honored with a 2015 Burton Award for Legal Achievement for their analysis of the corporate governance risks associated with cyber-attacks … [Read more] about Alston & Bird Attorneys Honored with 2015 Burton Award
Visa & MasterCard: Issuers May Release Identity of Breached Merchants
In two letters sent to Diana Dykstra, the President and CEO of the California and Nevada Credit Union Leagues, both MasterCard and Visa have confirmed that, under their network rules, card issuers are permitted to disclose the identities of merchants … [Read more] about Visa & MasterCard: Issuers May Release Identity of Breached Merchants
Kim Peretti and Jason Wool co-author CIO Insight article on Cyber-Risk Management
Kim Peretti, co-chair of the firm’s Security Incident Management & Response Team, and Jason Wool, an associate in the firm’s Technology and Privacy Group and Security Incident Management & Response Team, along with Kiersten Todt and Roger … [Read more] about Kim Peretti and Jason Wool co-author CIO Insight article on Cyber-Risk Management
European Data Protection Supervisor Releases Opinion on Mobile Health
The European Data Protection Supervisor (“EDPS”), Giovanni Buttarelli, has published an opinion on Mobile Health (“mHealth”); a rapidly evolving sector that stems from the convergence of healthcare and information communication technology. mHealth … [Read more] about European Data Protection Supervisor Releases Opinion on Mobile Health
FCC’s TCPA Ruling Delivers Blow To Businesses
The FCC today approved a Declaratory Ruling and Order resolving approximately 20 pending petitions seeking clarification of a variety of items relating to the federal Telephone Consumer Protection Act (TCPA). The Commission’s Order expands consumer … [Read more] about FCC’s TCPA Ruling Delivers Blow To Businesses