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SterlingBackcheck reports stolen laptop contained background check information on job applicants (updated)

Posted on August 4, 2015 by Dissent

On May 29, a laptop with a spread sheet containing an undisclosed number of job applicants’ names, dates of birth, and Social Security numbers was stolen from a SterlingBackcheck employee’s car. SterlingBackcheck (a trademark of Sterling Infosystems) learned of the theft on May 30, and notified law enforcement. The personal information in the spreadsheet came from two sources: the…

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AU: Sensis publishes hundreds of silent numbers online

Posted on August 4, 2015 by Dissent

Andrew Sadauskas reports: Sensis and Telstra are investigating a privacy breach that led to the publication of the unlisted phone numbers and addresses of at least 230 residential and business customers. At least 80 residential customers with unlisted numbers have had their phone numbers, addresses and, in some cases, part of their names published in…

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Does the Seventh Circuit opinion in Neiman Marcus litigation impact FTC v. Wyndham?

Posted on August 3, 2015 by Dissent

Since the Seventh Circuit revived the class action lawsuit, Remijas v. Neiman Marcus, there has been a lot of buzz about how the opinion will make it easier for consumers going forward.  The opinion (appended to this file), addresses Article III standing, which has been a major stumbling block in the majority of lawsuits. But skip on…

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IL: Batavia Container sues former employee for trade secrets theft

Posted on August 3, 2015 by Dissent

Eric Schelkopf reports that Batavia Container Inc. has sued a former employee, Robert M. Dunn. The suit alleges he stole company secrets before he left to work for a competitor, Victory Packaging, and that his employment with Victory Packaging was in violation of the provisions of a noncompete agreement. Read more on MySuburbanLife.com. In related coverage on The Daily Herald,…

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Tremco, Inc. notifying employees about lost laptop

Posted on August 3, 2015 by Dissent

Ohio-based Tremco, Inc.  is notifying employees whose personal information – including Social Security numbers – was on a laptop left on an airplane June 17th by a Human Resources employee.  The employee reported the loss immediately, but so far, the laptop has not been recovered. Several weeks after the loss, the employee realized that there…

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Trade groups send letter with data security priorities to Senate

Posted on August 3, 2015 by Dissent

Seen on NACS: Last Friday, NACS and a group including eight other trade associations sent a letter to every U.S. Senator articulating the priorities of the associations in the context of data breach or data security legislation. The Senate has indicated that it might consider cybersecurity information-sharing legislation on the floor this coming week and if so,…

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