

Not So Safe: The ECJ Strikes Down U.S.-EU Safe Harbor
The Safe Harbor Framework governing transfer of personal information from the European Union to the United States is no more. On October 6, 2015, the European Court of Justice (ECJ) struck down the vaunted bilateral data protection and transfer agreement, impacting...
FTC v. Wyndham: The FTC Has Authority to Regulate Cybersecurity Breaches
In an historic decision with wide-reaching ramifications for data privacy and security, the Third Circuit Court of Appeals has affirmed the Federal Trade Commission’s authority to regulate cyberspace under the “unfair and deceptive acts” provision in § 5 of the FTC...
HIPAA Basics (Part I)
Whether dealing with simple applications or constructing complex medical treatment tools, businesses looking to enter the burgeoning market of health care services will need to become familiar with the Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act (HIPAA). The...