A recent decision from the Third Circuit suggests that the leak of information onto the Dark Web provides standing to class action plaintiffs in data breach litigation. In Clemens v. ExecuPharm, Inc., 48 F.4th 146 (3d Cir....more
On August 24, 2022, the California Attorney General announced its first enforcement action – including a fine for $1.2 million – under the California Consumer Protection Act (“CCPA”). The Attorney General brought its...more
While the California Consumer Privacy Act (effective January 1, 2020) has been getting the lion’s share of attention, Nevada’s Senate Bill No. 220 (“SB 220”) already went into effect on October 1, 2019. SB 220 gives Nevada...more
On May 7, 2019, the City of Baltimore discovered that its integral systems were the subject of a ransomware attack, breaching the City’s phone systems, emails, documents and critical operational databases, affecting roughly...more
On November 2, 2018, Ohio’s new “cybersecurity safe harbor” law took effect, and the law gives Ohio businesses a strong new reason to proactively address data security. Data breaches are an ever-growing threat to businesses...more
On March 22, 2018, a cyberattack hit the City of Atlanta. A ransomware program infected the City’s computer systems. That malware encrypted the city’s files, and officials believe it may also have provided unauthorized...more
This annual campaign is an effort by the U.S. Department of Homeland Security to raise awareness about data security threats.
The Privacy & Data Security Group at McNees urges you on this occasion to consider whether...more
The New York State Department of Financial Services (NYSDFS) recently proposed new cybersecurity regulations for banks, insurance companies, and other financial institutions—the first regulations of their kind in the United...more
Add dating website Ashley Madison to the list of large companies like Target, Home Depot and Michael’s that have had customer information stolen by hackers. Published reports say Ashley Madison is now facing multiple lawsuits...more
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Companies can be fined by the federal government for failing to properly safeguard consumer data, according to a decision this week by Pennsylvania's federal appellate court....more
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When people think about data breaches, corporate giants like Target, Home Depot and Michael’s spring to mind. But even small businesses holding personal information can face costly consequences if a breach occurs.
In the...more