Cyber Kinks In The Global Supply Chain
Posted on Aug 29, 2017 in Cybersecurity, Energy and Infrastructure, Litigation, Maritime and Shipping | Comments Off on Cyber Kinks In The Global Supply Chain
The more interconnected industry becomes, and the “smarter” our products and supply chains grow, the more efficiencies we capture, and the more market opportunities open up; but, at the same time, the more vulnerable we become to cyber-disruption across the global supply chain. Learn more.
Stand Up, Sit Down, Stand Up: Ninth Circuit Revives Spokeo No-injury Suit
Posted on Aug 22, 2017 in Government, Litigation | Comments Off on Stand Up, Sit Down, Stand Up: Ninth Circuit Revives Spokeo No-injury Suit
In a decision surely welcomed by the plaintiffs’ bar, the US Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit held, on August 15, 2017, that a putative class action plaintiff has Article III standing as long as the plaintiff alleges just slightly more than a mere statutory violation. The case, Robins v. Spokeo, was on remand from the United States Supreme Court following that Court’s well-known...
The Regulatory Bellwether: Forecasting Cyber Breach Litigation
Posted on Jul 3, 2017 in Cybersecurity, Litigation | Comments Off on The Regulatory Bellwether: Forecasting Cyber Breach Litigation
While the prospects of cybersecurity litigation loom ever larger, there are tangible ways that may very well decrease the unease and mitigate the risk—if you know where to look. Learn more.
FCRA Violations Lead to Record-Breaking $60 Million Verdict
Posted on Jun 26, 2017 in Litigation | Comments Off on FCRA Violations Lead to Record-Breaking $60 Million Verdict
On June 19, a jury sitting in federal court in the United States District Court for the Northern District of California awarded plaintiffs $60 million after finding that the defendant, TransUnion, LLC, violated provisions of the Fair Credit Reporting Act (FCRA). This is reported to be the largest jury award on record for FCRA violations. The case is Ramirez v. Trans Union, LLC. ...
The Future of Artificial Intelligence: Autonomous Vehicles and Beyond
Posted on May 12, 2017 in Financial Services, Litigation | Comments Off on The Future of Artificial Intelligence: Autonomous Vehicles and Beyond
Did you know that 90% of vehicle-related deaths are attributable to human error? In this Bottom Line videocast, The Future of Artificial Intelligence: Autonomous Vehicles and Beyond is discussed by Eversheds Sutherland (US) Partner Michael Nelson and Eversheds Sutherland (International) Partner Charlotte Walker-Osborn. By embracing artificial intelligence, companies and consumers need...
Amendment to Criminal Procedure Rule 41 Impacts Data Privacy in U.S. and Abroad
Posted on Dec 15, 2016 in Litigation | Comments Off on Amendment to Criminal Procedure Rule 41 Impacts Data Privacy in U.S. and Abroad
On December 1, 2016, amended Rule 41 of the Federal Rules of Criminal Procedure (FRCP) went into effect, thus expanding federal law enforcement’s power to search and seize electronic data. The new rule will allow law enforcement to seek a warrant from a “magistrate judge with authority in any district where activities related to a crime may have occurred” and use that warrant to...
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