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In February, the FTC settled claims against Taiwan-based computer hardware maker ASUSTek Computer, Inc. over allegations the company misled consumers about the security of its routers and cloud services.  ASUS routers are used primarily in private homes to establish internet connections for personal devices such as laptops, tablets, and phones.  The cloud services were provided…

We are pleased to announce that Troutman Sanders partner Ron Raether will be a featured speaker at the American Conference Institute’s 12th Cyber & Data Risk Insurance Conference in Chicago.  The conference will take place over the course of two days and will address matters of critical importance to the cyber and data …

Plaintiffs rush to the courthouse to be first in line to pursue lawsuits after notice of a breach is made.  The latest example involves Wendy’s, where a plaintiff alleged that “Wendy’s approach at maintaining the privacy of Plaintiff’s and Class members’ [personally identifiable information (PII)] was lackadaisical, cavalier, reckless, or at the …

We are pleased to announce that Troutman Sanders partner David Anthony will be a featured speaker at the American Conference Institute’s Data Breach & Privacy Litigation and Enforcement Conference at the Union League in Philadelphia March 17-19, 2016. 

David will be a featured speaker on a panel entitled “Business to Business Claims: Vendor Lawsuits; …

We are pleased to announce that Troutman Sanders Partner Ron Raether will be a featured speaker during a live webinar, entitled, “Why are Transnational Criminal Enterprises Targeting the Financial Services Sector and is My Organization Prepared or are We the Next Victim?,” hosted by the Information Systems Security Association (ISSA) Financial Special Interest Group.  The …

On January 21, U.S. District Judge Jorge L. Alonso dismissed a lawsuit against Facebook for lack of personal jurisdiction, holding that Facebook did not target its alleged biometric collection activities at Illinois residents.  Judge Alonso did not grant plaintiff Frederick Gullen leave to amend. 

The class action complaint, which was filed last August, …

The Federal Trade Commission recently unveiled significant enhancements to its online portal designed to help victims recover from identity theft.  Victims can now file a complaint with the FTC at identitytheft.gov and get a free, personalized identity theft recovery plan.  The upgraded site comes in response to an October 2014 executive order issued by President …

Government entities continue to be the focus of cyber attacks, adding fuel to the general perception that government cannot afford the same quality of security as private industry.  The most recent attack targeted personal information of Department of Justice and Department of Homeland Security staff.   

Officials report that there is no indication that sensitive information …

The Bose Corporation has been sued on a class action basis for its alleged illegal practice of requesting and recording customers’ personal information in its California retail stores. 

In December 2015, plaintiff Patrick Keegan was shopping at a Bose retail store in California where he purchased merchandise and paid using his credit card.  Keegan …