Kim Peretti, co-chair of the firm’s Security Incident Management & Response Team, was quoted in the Law360 article “Post-Target Breach Laws Ratchet Up Pressure On Companies.” The article discussed how Florida, Minnesota and … [Read more] about Kim Peretti Quoted in Law360 Article “Post-Target Breach Laws Ratchet Up Pressure On Companies”
American Apparel Settles FTC Charge on Falsely Claiming Compliance with Safe Harbor Privacy Framework
On May 9, 2014, the Federal Trade Commission (the “FTC”) announced that American Apparel, Inc. (“American Apparel”) agreed to settle FTC charges that American Apparel falsely claimed it was compliant with the … [Read more] about American Apparel Settles FTC Charge on Falsely Claiming Compliance with Safe Harbor Privacy Framework
U.S. Court Requires Microsoft to Produce Data Stored in Ireland Pursuant to SCA Search Warrant
On April 25, a federal magistrate judge ruled that Microsoft must disclose to U.S. federal investigators the contents of a customer’s email account stored outside of the United States. Microsoft had previously complied with portions of a search … [Read more] about U.S. Court Requires Microsoft to Produce Data Stored in Ireland Pursuant to SCA Search Warrant
Mobile Apps in the Spotlight during Upcoming GPEN International Privacy Sweep
On May 6, the Office of the Privacy Commissioner of Canada (the “Commissioner”) announced mobile apps as the Global Privacy Enforcement Network’s (“GPEN’s”) focus area during the upcoming International Privacy … [Read more] about Mobile Apps in the Spotlight during Upcoming GPEN International Privacy Sweep
LabMD Wins Discovery Disputes Against FTC; FTC Compelled to Disclose Data Security Standards
In the latest chapter of the ongoing battle between the FTC and LabMD, Inc. (“LabMD”) about the FTC’s claim that LabMD violated the FTC Act’s Section 5 bar on “unfair” acts or practices because of its allegedly … [Read more] about LabMD Wins Discovery Disputes Against FTC; FTC Compelled to Disclose Data Security Standards