Effective January 3, 2017, the Office of Personnel Management will require that, unless an exception has been granted, federal hiring agencies cannot inquire into an applicant’s criminal history or adverse credit information until after a conditional offer of employment has been made. This federal initiative is consistent with, and provides a timely reminder of, the
Responding to a Data Breach: The FTC’s Guide
The FTC issued a new video and updated guide for businesses on how to respond to a data breach. The three steps identified in the guide and discussed in the video are:
- Secure your operations – This step focuses on preventing further attacks due to the same vulnerabilities.
- Mobilize your breach response team
- Engage a
FTC Issues Comments on NHTSA’s Federal Automated Vehicles Policy
On November 21, the Director of the Bureau of Consumer Protection of the Federal Trade Commission commented on the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration’s Federal Automated Vehicles Policy. The Director opened the comment with a brief review of the FTC’s focus on privacy and security efforts related to connected devices and the Internet of
Data Privacy: The Current Legal Landscape
Data Privacy Professionals:
Navigating the rapidly shifting contours of data privacy law demands a pragmatic approach. To that end, we hope you benefited from our inaugural publication. Like our prior editions, this quarterly update provides practitioners with functional issue-spotting guidance for application in the evolving data privacy and cybersecurity arenas. The results and analyses discussed
Join Us on November 10 for a Discussion on Spokeo
Join Troutman Sanders partners David N. Anthony and Ronald I. Raether, Jr. for a complimentary webinar discussion on November 10 at 12:00 noon EST on the Spokeo Inc. v. Robins case which was decided by the United States Supreme Court on May 16, 2016. Troutman Sanders has been following this case throughout its lifecycle and
Nationwide’s Petition for Rehearing Denied in Data Breach Class Action
On October 12, the Sixth Circuit denied Nationwide Mutual Insurance Company’s petition for rehearing en banc on the Court’s decision to revive a putative class action stemming from a 2012 data breach.
According to the plaintiffs’ class action complaint, hackers who breached Nationwide’s computer network on October 3, 2012, stole the personal information of the
Investigation of Ashley Madison by FTC and State AGs Ends in Settlement Agreement
On December 14, the FTC, along with a coalition of 13 states and the District of Columbia, entered into a settlement agreement with Ashley Madison over allegations that the online dating site deceived consumers and failed to protect 36 million users’ account and profile information in relation to a massive July 2015 data breach.
Join Us at ABA’s National Institute on Consumer Financial Services Basics
We are pleased to announce that Troutman Sanders partners Ron Raether and David Anthony will be featured speakers at the American Bar Association’s Seventh Annual National Institute on Consumer Financial Services Basics on October 17-19 at the Waterview Conference Center in Arlington, Virginia.
Ron will participate in a panel discussion entitled “Financial Privacy and Data
Join Us at ACI’s 20th Advanced Global Legal and Compliance Forum on Privacy & Security of Consumer and Employee Information
We are pleased to announce that Troutman Sanders partner Ron Raether will be a featured speaker at the American Conference Institute’s 20th Advanced Global Legal and Compliance Forum on Privacy & Security of Consumer and Employee Information, taking place October 13-14 in San Francisco.
Ron will participate on a panel entitled “Big Data in
NY Proposes Regulations Requiring Financial Services Companies to Implement Cyber Security Measures
On September 13, the New York Department of Financial Services issued proposed regulations that would require banks, insurance companies, and other financial services institutions to establish and maintain a cybersecurity program and to take other measures to protect against data breaches and cyber attacks.
Among the planned requirements, regulated financial institutions will be required to