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, Amy Crafts, Matthew J Skinner.

FTC issues new report on consumer privacy *

USA - December 7 2010
On December 1, 2010, the FTC issued its long-awaited report, titled "Protecting Consumer Privacy in an Era of Rapid Change: A Proposed Framework for Businesses and Policymakers" (the "Report").

Everybody likes free stuff: draft privacy legislation seeks to enhance consumer protections without disrupting ad-supported internet business model *

USA - May 11 2010
A draft Congressional bill released Tuesday, May 3 would enhance consumer privacy protections both online and offline and establish a national framework for the collection, use and security of consumer information, superseding state law requirements regarding the collection, use and disclosure of the information it covers.

Co-authors: Anthony J Oncidi, Katharine H Parker, Kristen J Mathews, Jeff Neuburger, Scott P Cooper.