FTC Ruling Will Lead To More Cybersecurity Suits, Lawyers Say

Scott L. Vernick was quoted in The Legal Intelligencer article, "FTC Ruling Will Lead to More Cybersecurity Suits, Lawyers Say." Full text can be found in the September 8, 2015, issue, but a synopsis is below.

According to attorneys, lack of clear regulation and the Federal Trade Commission's (FTC) newfound power – resulting from a federal appeals court's decision giving the FTC the authority to enforce cybersecurity matters – could lead to more lawsuits.

The appeals court's decision in the Wyndham case, in which the court ruled the hotel chain could be held responsible by the FTC for three data breaches, coupled with a lack of solid regulations governing cybersecurity, could mean the FTC will pursue many more companies in cybersecurity matters, said Scott Vernick, a noted privacy attorney.