In Curry v. AvMed Inc., No. 11-13694 (11th Cir. Sept. 5, 2012), the Eleventh Circuit found that the named plaintiffs sufficiently alleged injury and causation by including detailed allegations making it plausible, not merely possible, that their … [Read more] about In Matter of First Impression, Eleventh Circuit Rules That Data Breach Putative Class Action Complaint Adequately Alleges Injury and Causation
U.S. Senator Sends Cybersecurity Inquiry Letter to American Businesses as White House Executive Order Nears Completion
Chief executives of each of the Fortune 500 companies will soon receive a letter from Senator John D. Rockefeller IV (D-W.Va.) asking them to describe how their companies address computer network security, or … [Read more] about U.S. Senator Sends Cybersecurity Inquiry Letter to American Businesses as White House Executive Order Nears Completion
Rep. Markey Introduces Mobile Device Privacy Act (H.R. 6377)
Rep. Ed Markey (D-MA) today introduced in the U.S. House of Representatives the “Mobile Device Privacy Act”, which was numbered H.R. 6377 and will be referred to the House Energy & Commerce Committee for further consideration. Congressman Markey … [Read more] about Rep. Markey Introduces Mobile Device Privacy Act (H.R. 6377)
FTC Publishes Guidance for Mobile App Developers
On September 5, 2012, The Federal Trade Commission (“FTC”) announced the publication of a guide (the “Mobile App Marketing Guide”) designed to assist mobile application (“app”) developers to observe … [Read more] about FTC Publishes Guidance for Mobile App Developers
New York Codifies New Social Security Number Protections
On August 14, 2012, Governor Andrew M. Cuomo signed a series of bills designed to enhance personal privacy protections and combat consumer fraud. A key piece of the legislative package safeguards Social Security Numbers by limiting their … [Read more] about New York Codifies New Social Security Number Protections