Monthly Archives: March 2017

Win for Insurance Industry in Computer Fraud Coverage Ruling

Computers are involved at some point in almost every business transaction—that is the reality of life in the digital age. The implications of that fact are still being worked out with respect to the interpretation of insurance contract computer fraud

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Posted in Legislation, Litigation

Fourth Circuit To Plaintiffs: “Could” Isn’t Enough For Standing

A split continued to develop in the federal courts last month as the Fourth Circuit denied Article III standing to the plaintiffs in a data breach case whose alleged injuries were limited to the increased risk of future identity theft

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Posted in Data Breach, Litigation

Plaintiffs in Horizon Breach Win Key Article III Ruling at 3rd Circuit

Recently, the Third Circuit Court of Appeals overturned a United States District Court for the District of New Jersey dismissal of a class action filed in the aftermath of a data breach at Horizon Healthcare Services Inc., (“Horizon”). The appellate

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