David J Shannon

December 19, 2023 | The Legal Intelligencer

In confronting unprecedented circumstances, insurers and insureds need to confirm that their business insurance policies and data security practices protect them from any operational interruptions.

By David J. Shannon

5 minute read

August 12, 2021 | The Legal Intelligencer

While the health care sector consistently sees the highest number of cyber threats and data breaches, sectors with heavy construction presences like the technology, energy, professional services and industrial sectors annually make appearances in the top-five targeted sectors.

By Karen E. Grethlein and David J. Shannon

8 minute read

June 23, 2015 | The Legal Intelligencer

How times have changed. Five years ago, most people had never heard of a data breach. Two years ago, everyone was talking about the Target data breach. Today, we are accustomed to news reports announcing data breaches on a weekly basis. The world has become surprisingly numb to the public announcements of lost personal information and health care records that are the result of human error or cyberhacking attacks.

By David J. Shannon and R. David Lane Jr.

7 minute read

June 22, 2015 | The Legal Intelligencer

How times have changed. Five years ago, most people had never heard of a data breach. Two years ago, everyone was talking about the Target data breach. Today, we are accustomed to news reports announcing data breaches on a weekly basis. The world has become surprisingly numb to the public announcements of lost personal information and health care records that are the result of human error or cyberhacking attacks.

By David J. Shannon and R. David Lane Jr.

7 minute read

May 02, 2003 | Law.com

As use of the Internet continues to grow, e-commerce legal issues are increasingly confronting attorneys and their business clients. While counsel can never be completely familiar with every issue that will arise regarding a client's e-commerce business, here are the top 10 legal issues counsel should be prepared to address as their clients expand businesses into cyberspace.

By M. Kelly Tillery and David J. Shannon

6 minute read

May 12, 2003 | National Law Journal

The top 10 legal issues counsel should be prepared to address as their clients expand their business into cyberspace.

By M. Kelly Tillery and David J. Shannon

6 minute read

March 11, 2004 | Law.com

Your client recently hired the former plant manager of one of its main competitors. The competitor is claiming the plant manager is now or soon will be divulging trade secrets to your client. You have determined that no evidence exists that the manager has actually divulged any secrets or that he intends to do so. However, you must still be prepared to rebut the plaintiff's argument concerning "inevitable disclosure."

By David J. Shannon

6 minute read

March 04, 2004 | Law.com

You pick up the phone and it's one of your top clients, which has just been served with a complaint and notice of a temporary restraining order hearing in three days. The reason: Your client recently hired the former plant manager of one of its main competitors. The competitor is claiming the plant manager is now and/or soon will be divulging trade secrets to your client.

By David J. Shannon

6 minute read

August 01, 2003 | Law.com

Avigating the legaL black holes of cyberspace can be harrowing. The growth of the Internet has brought an explosion of new problems for companies doing business online-such as regulatory, copyright, and privacy matters-that often require in-house lawyers' immediate attention. To help make your way through the rapidly changing field of e-commerce, here's our top ten list of the biggest potential cyber-pitfalls. 1. Personal Jurisdiction, Choice of Law, and Venue. Counsel must try to control where their busine

By M. Kelly Tillery and David J. Shannon

6 minute read