There is never an opportune time to be the victim of a ransomware attack, but with the growing impact that COVID-19 is having on businesses and the increased pressure they already face, a ransomware attack in today’s environment could certainly prove to be disastrous. Cybercriminals are leveraging the pandemic for their commercial gain and we
As the coronavirus (“COVID-19”) testing increases across the country, state health departments have been implementing contact tracing to contain viral spread. Contact tracing identifies and monitors individuals who have come into contact with others who have tested positive for COVID-19. Typically, contract tracers work with infected individuals to obtain the contact information for everyone with
Like most industries today, Consumer Finance Services businesses are being significantly impacted by the novel coronavirus (COVID-19). Troutman Sanders and Pepper Hamilton have developed a dedicated COVID-19 Resource Center to guide clients through this unprecedented global health challenge. We regularly update this site with COVID-19 news and developments, recommendations from leading health organizations, and tools
Like most industries today, Consumer Finance Services businesses are being significantly impacted by the novel coronavirus (COVID-19). Troutman Sanders and Pepper Hamilton have developed a dedicated COVID-19 Resource Center to guide clients through this unprecedented global health challenge. We regularly update this site with COVID-19 news and developments, recommendations from leading health organizations, and tools
Like most industries today, Consumer Finance Services businesses are being significantly impacted by the novel coronavirus (COVID-19). Troutman Sanders and Pepper Hamilton have developed a dedicated COVID-19 Resource Center to guide clients through this unprecedented global health challenge. We regularly update this site with COVID-19 news and developments, recommendations from leading health organizations, and tools
On Friday, April 23, the United States District Court for the District of Columbia approved Facebook’s $5 billion settlement with the Federal Trade Commission, nearly 10 months after the FTC had announced it in July 2019. The settlement is the largest penalty in history for a violation of consumer privacy, the largest obtained by the
Please join Troutman Sanders attorneys, Ronald Raether, Ashley Taylor, Avi Schick, and Sadia Mirza for a Complimentary Webinar, “COVID-19: CCPA and Regulatory and Governmental Litigation Update” on Thursday, May 7, 2020 from 1:00 – 2:00 p.m. ET.
With the California Consumer Privacy Act (CCPA) enforcement date around the corner, we will provide
COVID-19 has forced us to ask novel questions generally and look for stay-at-home order workarounds. Compliance with the Fair Credit Reporting Act (FCRA) is no different. One of the many questions that has arisen relates to the reinvestigation of disputed court records. How can this be done with limited access to court records? What should
On April 17, a class action complaint was filed by plaintiff Heather Sweeney against Life on Air, Inc. – creator of the video chat app Houseparty – and Epic Games, Inc. in the United States District Court for the Southern District of California. Epic is the company behind the popular video game, Fortnite, and acquired
Like most industries today, consumer finance services businesses are being significantly impacted by the novel coronavirus (COVID-19). Troutman Sanders and Pepper Hamilton have developed a dedicated COVID-19 Resource Center to guide clients through this unprecedented global health challenge. We regularly update this site with COVID-19-related news and developments, recommendations from leading health organizations, and tools