Whether plaintiffs have standing to pursue their claims has been the determinative issue in much of the data breach litigation to this date. In two recent cases, the United States District Court for the District of Nevada and the United States District Court for the Central District of California reached different conclusions on the question […]
Privacy and Data Security Litigation
District Court Finds No Duty to Defend Under Cyber Liability Policy
A judge in the United States District Court for the District of Utah denied Defendants’, Federal Recovery Services and Federal Recovery Acceptance, Inc. (collectively “Defendants”), Motion for Partial Summary Judgment seeking a determination that Plaintiff, Travelers Property Casualty Company of America (Travelers), owed a duty to defend under a cyber liability policy.
Study Finds Cost of Data Breach Reaches New Record High
The Ponemon Institute released its 2015 Cost of Data Breach Study, finding that the cost of a data breach reached a new record high in the United States during the past year. This is the 10th annual Cost of Data Breach Study conducted by the Ponemon Institute.
Illinois Legislature Debates Stronger Data Breach Notification Law
Proposed legislation currently under consideration by the Illinois General Assembly would amend Illinois’ Personal Information Protection Act (PIPA) by expanding the law’s definition of personal information and by requiring new disclosure and security requirements on data collectors. Senate Bill 1833 passed the Illinois State Senate on April 21, 2015 by a 35-13 vote. On May […]