Safe Harbor European Court Data Protection Ruling
November 02, 2015
On Oct. 6 of this year, the European Court of Justice (ECJ) gave a very important judgment about EU data protection law in the so-called Schrems case, where it ruled that the EU Safe Harbor regime is invalid and that EU Member State data protection regulators have the power to investigate complaints about the adequacy of the level of protection of data transfers to the U.S.
Heightened Cybersecurity Concerns Impact IP Strategies
November 02, 2015
Recent widely reported cybersecurity breaches have further heightened awareness of the issue, which is of significantly increasing concern both to businesses and government. Government regulators have pressed for greater cybersecurity efforts ' with the FTC's authority in this area being recently upheld by the Third Circuit.
SEC Potentially Targets CCOs for Cybersecurity Lapses
November 02, 2015
Two recent speeches by Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) officials likely got the attention of every Chief Compliance Officer (CCO). CCOs would be well advised to carefully review and implement where appropriate the SEC's latest cybersecurity guidance.
Four Keys to Litigation Technology Innovation in the Next Five Years
November 02, 2015
Electronic discovery is a complex business that requires continuous professional learning from litigation team members and ongoing innovation from technology solution providers. To help stimulate discussion and drive innovation, The Legal Innovation 2020 Working Group was formed at the beginning of 2015 in order to help legal-industry leaders identify the keys to success over the next five years.
The Art of Cyberwarfare
November 02, 2015
Cybersecurity is at a crossroads. No longer resigned to the confines of server rooms overseen by information technology, decisions regarding the protection of data have been forced into the boardroom by events that include breaches at main street businesses and revelations of clandestine government hacking activities.
Keeping the Data-Breach Headlines In Perspective
October 02, 2015
From the Sony Pictures settlement, to the Ashley Madison debacle, data breaches are making big headlines of late. And when it comes to one case in particular ' the data breach at luxury retailer Neiman Marcus ' some would-be experts are spinning a misleading, black-and-white storyline.
Senate Cybersecurity Bill Vote Stalled Again
September 02, 2015
Following months of debate, the U.S. Senate has delayed voting on the Cybersecurity Information Sharing Act, S. 754 (CISA), ahead of its summer recess. As part of an agreement reached on Aug. 5, the Act will be back on the Hill this month and will carry a number of new amendments when it resurfaces.
Ashley Madison Data Breach Sparks Suits
September 02, 2015
Infidelity website AshleyMadison.com and its parent company Avid Life Media Inc. have been hit with a pair of class actions in Los Angeles federal court stemming from the site's recent data breach.
