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Credit Card Information Security Issues in Franchising
Data breaches at Target, Home Depot, Neiman Marcus and P.F. Chang's are front-page reminders of the vulnerability of customer payment information in the retail sector. Verizon estimated that “74% of attacks on retail, accommodation, and food services companies target payment card information.” In Federal Trade Commission v. Wyndham Worldwide, Case No. 13-cv-01887 (D. N.J. 2014), the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) brought suit claiming that a franchisor's alleged failures to maintain reasonable security measures constituted unfair and deceptive practices under Section 5 of the FTC Act. Although the FTC is clear about what the franchisor allegedly did wrong (failed to employ commonly used methods of data protection, such as complex passwords, network inventories and firewalls), little guidance exists from the FTC to help franchisors determine what standards are reasonable.
What We Can Learn From'Credit Card Companies
New York's Latest Cybersecurity Commitment
On Aug. 9, 2023, Gov. Kathy Hochul introduced New York's inaugural comprehensive cybersecurity strategy. In sum, the plan aims to update government networks, bolster county-level digital defenses, and regulate critical infrastructure.
Law Firms are Reducing Redundant Real Estate by Bringing Support Services Back to the Office
A trend analysis of the benefits and challenges of bringing back administrative, word processing and billing services to law offices.
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How AI Has Affected PR
When we consider how the use of AI affects legal PR and communications, we have to look at it as an industrywide global phenomenon. A recent online conference provided an overview of the latest AI trends in public relations, and specifically, the impact of AI on communications. Here are some of the key points and takeaways from several of the speakers, who provided current best practices, tips, concerns and case studies.