Andrew Weiner

Andrew Weiner

June 26, 2020 | Legaltech News

Recent Decisions Clarify Scope of Illinois Biometric Privacy Law

For users of biometric information subject to BIPA requirements, the past two years have brought unfavorable decisions on whether plaintiffs must suffer an injury in order to avail themselves of BIPA. Against this backdrop, however, courts have also issued decisions on other aspects of BIPA.

By Frank Nolan and Andrew Weiner, Eversheds Sutherland

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March 11, 2020 | Legaltech News

Litigators and Privacy: The Last People You Want to See, or the First?

In their consideration of possible worst-case cyber attack scenarios, organizations often focus on the various types of attacks and their relative severity. But, the worst-case scenario is not the breach itself.

By Michael Bahar, Sarah Paul, Matt Gatewood and Andrew Weiner, Eversheds Sutherland

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March 04, 2020 | Law.com

Litigators and Privacy: The Last People You Want to See, or the First?

In their consideration of possible worst-case cyber attack scenarios, organizations often focus on the various types of attacks and their relative severity. But, the worst-case scenario is not the breach, it's the reputational damage, regulatory enforcement action, the business interruption, and the inevitable litigation that follows a poorly handled breach from an unprepared organization. Given this reality, it is important to adjust planning assumptions and response scenarios to focus on addressing these drivers of post-breach exposure.

By Michael Bahar, Sarah Paul, Matt Gatewood and Andrew Weiner

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