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Skimming Case Highlights Difference Between Having Standing and Stating a Cause of Action

By on Posted in Data breach, Dispute resolution and litigation
Data Protection Report - Norton Rose FulbrightThe U.S. District Court for the Northern District of Illinois dismissed a putative class action against Barnes & Noble last week based on an incident in 2012 in which criminals tampered with payment card PIN pad terminals to steal customer payment card information from retail stores in nine states. The court’s decision highlights an important … Continue reading

UAE Employees Jailed for Privacy Breach Before Ultimately Being Acquitted

By on Posted in Compliance and risk management, Cybercrime
Data Protection Report - Norton Rose FulbrightA recently-reported court case in the United Arab Emirates has highlighted the importance of establishing and implementing good privacy practices, even in the absence of specific data protection legislation. In late 2014, the UAE public prosecutor charged three officials from a federal authority – the general director, a branch manager and an IT manager – … Continue reading
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