Steven Caponi and Elizabeth Sloan of Blank Rome LLP write: On July 1, 2014, Delaware Governor Jack Markell signed into law Delaware House Bill 295, which amends Section 6 of the Delaware Code relating to trade and commerce. The new law, 6 Delaware Code §§50C-101 thru 50C-401, places new obligations on commercial entities with respect…
Month: July 2014
MI: Wendy’s Restaurant in Big Rapids identified as location of data breach
Rick Charmoli reports: A Wendy’s Restaurant in Big Rapids has been identified as the source of a data security breach that affected several debit and credit card holders in Mecosta County. The incident is not likely related to fraudulent charges that showed up on the accounts of several people in the Cadillac area. The Big…
Federal court upholds Florida's "docs vs. glocks" law
Associated Press reports: A Florida law restricting what doctors can tell patients about gun ownership was deemed to be constitutional Friday by a federal appeals court, which said it legitimately regulates professional conduct and doesn’t violate the doctors’ First Amendment free speech rights. The ruling by the 11th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals in Atlanta…
Nexogy sued over web exposure of customers’ information (updated)
Here’s a breach I don’t recall seeing and that I only learned about because of a lawsuit. Law360 reports: A putative class action filed Wednesday in Florida state court claims that Nexogy Inc. and its parent LD Telecommunications released customers’ private information, including financial data, on the Internet, leaving them vulnerable to identity theft. Cassandra…
Michaels Breach Lawsuits Dismissed
Tracy Kitten reports: A district court in Illinois has dismissed a consolidated consumer class action lawsuit seeking damages from Michaels Stores Inc. for a card breach the arts and crafts retailer suffered starting in 2013. In a 20-page ruling, U.S. District Judge Elaine Bucklo says the six plaintiffs named in the consolidated suits failed to prove that they suffered “actual economic…
Examining FTC's Data Security Enforcement
Marianne Kolbasuk McGee reports: Is the Federal Trade Commission overstepping its regulatory authority – and using questionable sources of information – in pursuing data security enforcement actions against companies, including healthcare entities, for alleged unfair and deceptive trade practices? Members of the House Committee on Oversight and Government Reform considered that and other questions during…