Monthly Archives: January 2016

Michaels Crafts Successful Motion to Dismiss in Data Breach Case

Plaintiffs continue to battle for standing in data breach cases, and another federal court recently added to a growing body of decisions helpful to companies who find themselves on the receiving end of a lawsuit after falling victim to hackers. 

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Posted in Data Breach, Data Security, Litigation, Privacy

Chris Correa Isn’t Billy Beane and This Isn’t Moneyball

The lights going on and off within the head of former St. Louis Cardinals scouting director Chris Correa were once probably flickering more actively than the lights inside of The Staples Center just before the Los Angeles Lakers take to

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Posted in Cyber crimes, Cyberattack, Data Breach, Data Security, Privacy, Standards

Wyndham Settles with FTC

Last month, Wyndham Worldwide Corp. settled its lengthy civil case with the Federal Trade Commission.  The suit began in 2012, when the FTC sued Wyndham and three of its subsidiaries, alleging three data breaches between 2008 and 2010 were a

Posted in FTC, Litigation, Regulations, Standards
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