Texas House Seeks To Criminalize Computer System Breaches

Target announced the compromise payment card information taken in-store between November 27 and December 15, 2013

The defendant argued that the CFAA does not make it a federal crime to obtain permission to use another's login credentials to access a third party's computer system.

On February 5, the Third Circuit Court of Appeals affirmed the district court's grant of summary judgment in favor of a defendant that had been sued by a competitor for allegedly accessing the competitor's computer systems...

2014 was a big year for data security breaches and 2015 may reveal even more complex and troubling problems.

In a groundbreaking enforcement action, Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton has filed a lawsuit against Allstate Corporation and its subsidiary Arity, alleging systematic violations of the Texas Data Privacy and Security Act (TDPSA) and other consumer protection laws.

Partner Elliot Golding joins the Daon Podcast Series, to share his expertise on the coming impact of the California Consumer Privacy Act (CCPA) and what companies should know before it takes...

On July 10, the CJEU adopted a judgment.

Mossack Fonseca. Before April 2016, most of us had never even heard of a Panamanian law firm by that name.

On December 31, 2014, the FTC settled charges with an app maker who allegedly deceived consumers with claims that messages and images sent through its service would disappear after they were viewed...

California's legislature has sent a comprehensive package of privacy, AI, and advertising bills to Governor Newsom's desk, with decisions due by September 30, 2026. The legislation addresses sensitive personal information protections, data broker obligations, AI-powered chatbot regulations, and digital replica rights, potentially reshaping how businesses handle consumer data and automated decision-making systems. Will these bills become law and set new national standards for technology regulation?

The Situation: Surging interest in digital tokens has caught the attention of regulators in Hong Kong.

The defendant argued that the CFAA does not make it a federal crime to obtain permission to use another's login credentials to access a third party's computer system.

On May 25, the GDPR will replace the current Regulation (EC) No. 45/2001. To raise awareness on the current and new data protection rules ...

On February 5, the Third Circuit Court of Appeals affirmed the district court's grant of summary judgment in favor of a defendant that had been sued by a competitor for allegedly accessing the competitor's computer systems...

President Obama has proposed additional funding resources that include an increase of $25.3M of new budget authority to implement FSMA.

The Federal Circuit recently vacated a PTAB decision in Dental Monitoring SAS v. Align Technology, Inc., addressing a critical question about prior art qualification under the America Invents Act.

On October 9, the nation's first data breach class action trial began.

FDA announced last week that it will hold a public meeting, titled "FDA Food Safety Modernization Act: Prevention-Oriented Import System Regulations and Implementation,"...

There will be three levels of payment reflecting the size of the organization, and the new fees would commence in April 2018.

On September 23, the English High Court released a judgment providing further guidance on balancing competing rights...