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Is Genetic Information the Next Privacy Battleground?

GIPA litigation remains in its early stages, but the possibility of exorbitant statutory damages—$2,500 per negligent violation, up to $15,000 per intentional or reckless violation—could make GIPA the next major trend in privacy class action litigation.
7 minute read

New York Law Journal

The Year of Cyber Disclosures: Navigating the SEC's New Rules

In December, the SEC's new cybersecurity rules went into effect, requiring detailed reporting by public companies regarding cybersecurity risk management, strategy, governance and—perhaps most notably—incidents. This article offers a practical guide to navigating the new disclosure requirements and an overview of how some companies have already begun to respond, as well as analysis of the SEC's rule in the context of a broader trend of regulatory reporting requirements
10 minute read

Legaltech News

Grindr's Former CPO Talks Gen AI, Privacy Policy Mismatches, Practices, and More

Legaltech News sat down with Ron De Jesus, the industry's first field chief privacy officer, to discuss his new role at data privacy and compliance solutions firm Transcend and the issues top of his mind in the privacy space.
8 minute read

New York Law Journal

NY Cybersecurity Rules to Require Financial Services Firms to Report Reasons for Noncompliance

The new rules, set to come into effect on April 15, have prompted a conversation over how DFS will approach their enforcement.
5 minute read

Corporate Counsel

In-House Moves of Month: EBay, Estee Lauder, GE, Geico Grab Headlines

Among the GCs plotting retirements were John Deere's Mary Jones and Pitney Bowes' Daniel Goldstein.
3 minute read

Law.com

Health Care Providers Ask Judge for Software Connection Date After Change Health Allegedly Fails to Meet Promises

The plaintiffs allege that Change Health said that "'electronic payment functionality will be available for connection beginning March 15,'" and that they would "'reestablish connectivity to [their] claims network and software on March 18, restoring service through the week.'" However, those promises have gone unfulfilled, according to the plaintiffs.
4 minute read

National Law Journal

Treasury Warns of AI's Threat to Financial Sector, Says Cyberattackers 'Outpacing' Defenses

"As access to advanced AI tools becomes more widespread, it is likely that, at least initially, cyberthreat actors utilizing emerging AI tools will have the advantage," the department reported.
3 minute read

Legaltech News

A Vendor Cyberattack Can Cost Law Firms Substantial Amounts—And the Risks Are Growing

Vendor supply chains are some of the biggest cybersecurity risks for law firms, and are all too often neglected.
3 minute read

New York Law Journal

'Too Speculative': US Judge Throws Out Data Breach Suit Against Ally Financial

Ally, through its attorneys at Simpson Thacher & Bartlett, moved to dismiss the original complaint, saying its response was successful.
3 minute read

Law.com

'Much More Unsettled': Recent Lawsuits, Court Actions Kick Up Uncertainty Over Section 230's Application to Social Media

"It's a signal to judges, and it's a signal therefore to litigants as well, that you might as well just start bringing these cases," Alan Rozenshtein, an associate law professor at the University of Minnesota. "You might win."
7 minute read

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