The West Virginia Supreme Court of Appeals recently issued an important – but outlier – decision in a data breach class action. In a per curiam decision, the Court held that the plaintiffs had standing to bring their claims even though … [Read more] about West Virginia High Court Finds Standing without Harm for Invasion of Privacy Claim in State Data Breach Class Action
Angela Burnette and Julia Dempewolf Publish Article On Student Privacy and Preventing Campus Violence
Angela Burnette, Counsel at Alston & Bird, and Julia Dempewolf, an associate at Alston & Bird, have compiled practical guidance for schools and universities to consider regarding student privacy and the prevention of school violence. Their … [Read more] about Angela Burnette and Julia Dempewolf Publish Article On Student Privacy and Preventing Campus Violence
Hulu: The Northern District of California Denies Class Certification without Prejudice on Grounds Class Not Ascertainable
Data privacy practices and related class action litigation continue to be super-hot topics that require close attention from companies. Brand damage, governance shakeups and congressional inquiries because of data practices should provide sufficient … [Read more] about Hulu: The Northern District of California Denies Class Certification without Prejudice on Grounds Class Not Ascertainable
ComScore Reaches $14 Million Settlement in Electronic Privacy Class Action
On May 30, 2014, comScore Inc. announced that it has reached a $14 million settlement in the largest class ever certified in an Internet privacy lawsuit, composed of users who claim that comScore installed analytics software on their computers and … [Read more] about ComScore Reaches $14 Million Settlement in Electronic Privacy Class Action
FCC Chairman Outlines Industry-Led “New Regulatory Paradigm” for Cybersecurity Leveraging NIST Framework
FCC Chairman Tom Wheeler made remarks on Thursday, June 12 at the American Enterprise Institute where he explained the FCC’s vision of how it will improve the communications sector’s cyber readiness. He announced a “new regulatory … [Read more] about FCC Chairman Outlines Industry-Led “New Regulatory Paradigm” for Cybersecurity Leveraging NIST Framework