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BIPA Accrual will not be Reconsidered by Illinois Supreme Court

July 24, 2023

By: Christopher A. Iacono , Megan E. Young

On July 18, 2023, the Illinois Supreme Court denied a rehearing on the issue of Biometric Information Privacy Act (BIPA) accrual. The request for rehearing... Read More

The Domination of Cybersecurity

June 27, 2023

By: The Domination of Cybersecurity

Key takeaway: Despite the Supreme Court’s recent pronouncement of patent-eligible subject matter, cybersecurity innovation will remain an active area for intellectual property protection through the patent application and prosecution process. Read More

Privacy vs. Productivity: Risks That Come to Employers

May 31, 2023

By: Christopher A. Iacono , Megan E. Young

Takeaway: On both a federal and state level, there has been a concerted push to protect employee privacy more thoroughly. As the law continues to develop or, as in the case of the NLRB, new methods of enforcement come into play, employers must balance the desire to monitor employee activity with the legal risk it may pose. It is in the best interest of employers to keep pace with the evolving body of law and ensure appropriate employee monitoring policies are in place. Read More

SEC Proposes Three New Cybersecurity Rules to Enhance Consumer Protection and Market Security

April 11, 2023

By: Christopher A. Iacono

On March 15, 2023, the United States Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) took a major step towards strengthening cybersecurity in the financial sector... Read More

Twitter Data Breach Nightmare – Millions of Subscriber’s Data Remains at Risk

December 1, 2022

By: Christopher A. Iacono

Takeaway: Hackers cannot be underestimated, and companies need to take cybersecurity policy seriously. Read More

Cybersecurity Insurance: Circuit Courts Weigh in on Insurers’ Liability for an Insured’s Losses Stemming from a Data Breach

November 8, 2022

By: Quintin DiLucente

Takeaway: When a cybersecurity-related incident occurs, an insured should not automatically assume a standard commercial general liability (CGL) policy issued by an insurer will cover their losses, as CGL policies generally afford coverage to an insured for losses resulting from bodily injury and property damage. An insured’s cybersecurity losses can encompass much more, such as losses arising from a data breach concerning confidential or personal information of a client or customer, i.e., third parties who fall outside of the scope of an insured’s traditional CGL policy. Therefore, to ensure cyber coverage exists in the wake of a cyber incident, an insured should make certain that potential cyber-related losses are included within the “four corners” of the underlying insurance policy to secure a defense and, more importantly, coverage from an insurer. Read More

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