An administrator working for the Federal Trade Commission is mailing checks to 14,023 consumers who were victims of ChoicePoint’s alleged failure to implement a comprehensive information security program to protect consumers’ personal information, as required by a previous court order. As a result, in the spring of 2008, an unauthorized person accessed its database and…
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LA: Credit card fraud investigation centers in Natchitoches Parish
KSLA reports that another restaurant has been hacked. In this case, it’s reportedly the Japanese Sushi Bar & Grill: Reportedly the Japanese Sushi Bar & Grill, located in Natchitoches has become the latest victim of hacking. Upon investigating, detectives have learned that someone allegedly got into the server they use to process credit card transactions….
(update) Two arrested in Roseville restaurant credit card scam
Sam Stanton reports: At least two people have been arrested in connection with the credit card scam pulled at Paul Martin’s American Bistro in Roseville, police said today, but the suspects are considered minor players and the ringleaders may be operating overseas. Read more on SacBee.com
A home invasion leads to a breach for a New Hampshire lawyer
Two heads are better than one. Evan Francen noticed a breach report on the New Hampshire Attorney General’s site that I apparently missed back in July. A laptop containing confidential and personal information of clients of attorney George R. LaRocque, Jr. was stolen during a home invasion. Read more about the incident with Evan’s commentary…
Hannaford Litigation Ruling Finds Plaintiffs Cannot Prove Damages
Andy Serwin of Foley & Lardner comments: Harm in the privacy litigation context is a difficult concept for plaintiffs to prove. There have been a number of cases that have ruled that plaintiffs cannot meet their burden and prove damages sufficient to state a claim. Courts have consistently ruled that plaintiffs cannot easily meet their burden…
Maine Supreme Court: Hannaford breach victims cannot sue for time and effort
Following what appears to be a pretty well-established pattern by now, Maine’s Supreme Court has dealt victims of the Hannaford Bros. breach what will likely be the final blow, telling them that they cannot sue unless they have suffered unreimbursed financial losses, physical harm or identity theft. In their opinion, they state: We, therefore, are…