Joe Mullin writes: Internet privacy lawsuits, especially of the class-action variety, have been sprouting up everywhere in the past few years. Some of them have been settled for considerable sums, especially when companies are sued over publicly acknowledged privacy screw-ups that they’ve already taken heat for. One of the most notable was the $9.5 million Facebook settlement over its Beacon…
Month: February 2013
Resource: International Compendium of Data Privacy Laws
Craig Hoffman of BakerHostetler writes: This compendium represents our global experience in this field. While it is not a substitute for legal advice, it is a reference guide that outlines the basic requirements in place when dealing with an international data breach so that you can know what immediate steps to take and what questions…
Supreme Court Standing Case Has Implications for Privacy Litigation
Outside of the FISA context, the Court’s decision [in Clapper v. Amnesty International] likely will make it more difficult for private plaintiffs in privacy and data breach litigation cases to establish standing based merely on a dignity interest or potential future harm. The “certainly impending” standard used in Clapper may provide further support for courts…
E-Verify: Bad for American Businesses and Worker Privacy
Sophia Elson writes: Earlier today, there was a hearing in the House Judiciary Committee on whether all employers nationwide should be required to use the employment verification system E-Verify to investigate the backgrounds of each new employee they hire. The hearing was erroneously titled “How E-Verify Works and How it Benefits American Employers and Workers.” As it…