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The Rise of Cyber Insurance Liability Litigation
As businesses are quickly learning, companies today have no choice but to confront the risks presented by the proliferation of cyber-based attacks targeting their confidential business information. Faced with this growing threat, many companies have begun taking steps to fortify security measures protecting their informational and technological infrastructure in the hope of preventing a cyber-attack. In addition, many companies have purchased cyber insurance liability policies that may provide indemnification and defense coverage following a cyber-based incident. This article examines four recent insurance coverage lawsuits stemming from a cyber-based incident.
Cyber-Attacks
In this technological era, headlines lamenting massive data breaches are commonplace. For example, in 2013, Target Corporation suffered a well-publicized data breach that exposed private information concerning 40 million debit and credit card accounts. Then, in 2014, hackers supposedly affiliated with North Korea breached Sony Corporation's servers and leaked a wide range of highly sensitive business information. That same year, Home Depot was victim to a data breach that exposed the payment cards and e-mail addresses of nearly 56 million of its customers. In 2015, health insurer Anthem Inc. was attacked by cyber hackers who obtained data such as names, birthdates, Social Security numbers, medical IDs, addresses and income on tens of millions of current and former Anthem customers and employees. The foregoing examples are only a handful of the now-seemingly ubiquitous occurrence of corporate data breaches that leave individuals' private and sensitive information exposed and vulnerable to misuse or exploitation.
Yachts, Jets, Horses & Hooch: Specialized Commercial Leasing Models
Defining commercial real estate asset class is essentially a property explaining how it identifies — not necessarily what its original intention was or what others think it ought to be. This article discusses, from a general issue-spot and contextual analysis perspective, how lawyers ought to think about specialized leasing formats and the regulatory backdrops that may inform what the documentation needs to contain for compliance purposes.
Hyperlinked Documents: The Latest e-Discovery Challenge
As courts and discovery experts debate whether hyperlinked content should be treated the same as traditional attachments, legal practitioners are grappling with the technical and legal complexities of collecting, analyzing and reviewing these documents in real-world cases.
Identifying Your Practice's Differentiator
How to Convey Your Merits In a Way That Earns Trust, Clients and Distinctions Just as no two individuals have the exact same face, no two lawyers practice in their respective fields or serve clients in the exact same way. Think of this as a "Unique Value Proposition." Internal consideration about what you uniquely bring to your clients, colleagues, firm and industry can provide untold benefits for your law practice.
Risks and Ad Fraud Protection In Digital Advertising
The ever-evolving digital marketing landscape, coupled with the industry-wide adoption of programmatic advertising, poses a significant threat to the effectiveness and integrity of digital advertising campaigns. This article explores various risks to digital advertising from pixel stuffing and ad stacking to domain spoofing and bots. It will also explore what should be done to ensure ad fraud protection and improve effectiveness.
Turning Business Development Plans Into Reality
This article offers practical insights and best practices to navigate the path from roadmap to rainmaking, ensuring your business development efforts are not just sporadic bursts of activity, but an integrated part of your daily success.