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In Wake of Healthcare System Cyberattack, 22 State Attorneys General Call for Further Action of Data Privacy

On April 25, 2024, the attorneys general of 22 states issued a letter encouraging UnitedHealth Group and its subsidiary, Change Healthcare, to take additional steps to respond to a massively disruptive cyberattack. The broad,...more

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AG James Alleges Sporting Goods Retailer Whiffed on Defending Consumer Data

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New York AG Letitia James settled with Sports Warehouse, Inc. and affiliated entities to resolve allegations that the online sporting goods retailer maintained poor data security practices that led to the compromise of...more

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South Dakota AG Marty Jackley Elected Chairman of Attorney General Alliance

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South Dakota AG Marty Jackley has been elected the new chairman of the Attorney General Alliance (AGA) and will serve a one-year term....more

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State Attorneys General Poised to Elevate Regulatory Scrutiny of Digital Asset Businesses

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The Attorney General Alliance (“AGA”) recently issued a collaborative White Paper that signals heightened scrutiny of digital asset businesses by state Attorneys General in coming years. Recognizing that it is “no longer...more

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AI and Cybersecurity Issues Look Set to Dominate the Privacy Landscape in 2022

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Meghan Stoppel, who spent over a decade serving as an Assistant Attorney General, and later a Consumer Protection Chief, to both Democratic and Republican state attorneys generals, talks to Andy Baer, Chair of Cozen...more

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NY AG: All Businesses Should Take ‘Credential Stuffing’ Attacks Seriously

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Credential stuffing has quickly become one of the top attack vectors online, according to the Office of New York State Attorney General Letitia James (OAG). On January 6, 2022, the OAG announced the result of a sweeping...more

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Preventing “Credential Stuffing” Attacks, Guidance from NY State Attorney General Letitia James

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After reading New York Attorney General Letitia James’ Business Guide for Credential Stuffing Attacks (“Guide”), I promptly reminded my family (and myself!) to change passwords. The practice of using the same password for...more

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Republican Attorneys General Oppose Proposed IRS Reporting Rules

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A group of 20 Republican AGs, led by Georgia AG Chris Carr, Idaho AG Lawrence Wasden, and Utah AG Sean Reyes, sent a letter to President Joe Biden and Treasury Secretary Janet Yellen in opposition to the administration’s...more

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California Attorney General Reminds Healthcare Entities Of Responsibility For Customer Data

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California AG Rob Bonta sent a bulletin to healthcare organizations, including the California Hospital Association, the California Medical Association, and the California Dental Association, reminding healthcare facilities...more

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Sabre Travel Services Settles Data Breach Charges with State Attorneys General for $2.4 Million

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Sabre Corporation, the travel technology company, agreed to pay $2.4 million as a settlement with twenty-seven (27) State Attorneys General for a 2017 data breach involving hotel booking services....more

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The New Crime Wave: State Efforts to Investigate COVID-19 Related Crimes

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The unprecedented COVID-19 pandemic has brought with it an unprecedented effort by states and the federal government to prevent and counteract fraud. State Attorneys General are implementing innovative statewide initiatives...more

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Going it Alone: How to Manage Cybercrime Response With Less Government Help

Several years ago when cybercrime and attacks on corporate information and funds were less common, corporate counsel may have been justified in expecting the government to take a leading role in efforts to identify, locate,...more

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Data Privacy + Cybersecurity Insider - February 2020 #2

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Ransomware Attacks Predicted to Occur Every 11 Seconds in 2021 with a Cost of $20 Billion - Confirming what we are seeing in the field, cybersecurity firm Cybersecurity Ventures has predicted that, globally, businesses in...more

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