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Ellis & Winters LLP | USA | 2 May 2023
Phishing Scheme and Identity Theft: Not Kentucky Derby Horses, but Perhaps Per Se Violations of North Carolina’s Unfair and Deceptive Trade Practices Act
While this blog generally discusses cases decided in North Carolina, we occasionally venture out of state to see how judges in other parts of the…
DLA Piper | Canada | 7 Mar 2023
Alberta Court of Appeal confirms: No certification for proposed data breach class action
In Setoguchi v. Uber BV, the Alberta Court of Appeal refused to certify a proposed class action against Uber BV (“Uber”), as the negligence claim…
Sheppard Mullin Richter & Hampton LLP | USA | 26 Jan 2023
CFPB Report: ID Theft Among Servicemembers Increasing
On January 12, the CFPB released a report that identified an uptick in identity theft reported by servicemembers. The report found that military…
Lexology PRO | Australia, Canada, European Union, etc. | 25 Jan 2023
Soulbound tokens: the answer to verifying digital identity?
“Soulbound” tokens offer companies a new way to perform KYC due diligence, map consumer risk profiles, and establish a verified online brand.
Criminal Defence Lawyers Australia | Australia | 29 Aug 2022
Identity Theft Australia Laws and Penalties
Identity fraud is the use of a person’s personal information through means of stealing, fraudulent documents, or otherwise appropriating a person’s…
WSCO Advokatpartnerselskab | Denmark | 17 Aug 2022
Carrier was not responsible for misdelivery of cosmetic products in identity theft case
In case law, it is disputed whether liability for incorrect delivery must be assessed according to article 17 of the Contract for the International Carriage of Goods by Road Convention or according to general rules of transport law. The Maritime and Commercial Court recently assumed that an obligation to ensure that goods are delivered to the right person exists, but did not indicate that any......
Lexology PRO | Asia-Pacific, Egypt, European Union, etc. | 10 Aug 2022
Anti-corruption and AML: key compliance updates (28 Jul – 10 Aug)
The UK launches its beneficial ownership register for overseas entities, Egypt enhances enforcement powers in its revised AML regime, and Robinhood is fined US$30 million for AML failures – plus other key updates.
Lexology PRO | European Union, Spain | 4 Feb 2022
Spanish data watchdog issues €5.81m in GDPR fines over SIM-swapping complaints
The Spanish data protection authority has issued a wave of penalties against 4 telecommunications companies – including a €3.9m fine against Vodafone España – for failing to adequately protect customers against identity theft through ‘SIM-swapping’.
Day Pitney LLP | USA | 5 Nov 2021
Generations Fall 2021 - Protect Yourself From Tax-Related Identity Theft: The Identity Protection PIN Opt-In Program
Tax-related identity theft is a serious problem. The Internal Revenue Service (IRS) has joined forces with state tax agencies, software developers…
Lexology PRO | USA | 12 Oct 2021
Report: 2021 data breaches already ahead of 2020
The number of publicly reported data breaches in the US this year has already surpassed the total for 2020, and is projected to set a new record high, according to a recent report.
