Massachusetts AGO enters into another settlement for data security violations *

USA - January 22 2013
For the fourth time since the Massachusetts data security regulations took effect in March 2010, the Massachusetts Attorney General's Office ("AGO")…

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Alternative trading system agrees to pay $800k for failure to protect confidential information *

USA - October 30 2012
Earlier this month, the Securities and Exchange Commission (“SEC”) instituted public administrative and cease and desist proceedings against eBX, LLC (“eBX”), a broker-dealer registered with the SEC. 

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California District Court dismisses privacy class action lawsuit against LinkedIn *

USA - August 8 2012
A California District Court has dismissed with prejudice a class action lawsuit filed against LinkedIn on behalf of its registered users, finding the allegations too speculative to sustain a lawsuit.

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Door to increased liability for banks opened by U.S. Court of Appeals for the First Circuit *

USA - July 18 2012
The United States Court of Appeals for the First Circuit has opened the door to increased liability for banks when hackers make fraudulent withdrawals.

Co-authors: Sigal Mandelker, Kristen J Mathews, Margaret A Dale, Matthew J Skinner.

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Massachusetts hospital agrees to pay $775,000 for security breach *

USA - June 1 2012
Following a two year investigation by the Massachusetts Attorney General’s Office (“AGO”), a local Massachusetts hospital has agreed to pay $775,000 to resolve allegations that it failed to protect the personal and confidential health information of more than 800,000 consumers.

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