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The Privacy Group at Edwards Angell Palmer & Dodge LLP invites you to a complimentary webinar on the new security and privacy requirements and federal Red Flag duties which are both effective May 1, 2009. 

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Read More FREE WEBINAR TODAY on New Federal Red Flag, Massachusetts and Other State Data Security Rules

On February 11, 2009, the Massachusetts Office of Consumer Affairs and Business Regulation (“OCABR”) announced that the effective compliance date of the security regulation, 201 CMR 17.00 (the “Regulation”), has been extended a second time from May 1, 2009 to January 1, 2010. …
Read More Client Advisory – Second Extension of Robust New Extraterritorial Massachusetts Security Rules

According to a recent report in USA Today (available here), criminal attempts to use the internet to steal personal data – including credit card numbers, account user names, passwords, and Social Security numbers – have increased since the financial crisis began last fall, and could continue to accelerate if laid-off IT personnel turn to cybercrime to replace lost income. …
Read More Recent Boom in Cybercrime “Could Accelerate” Say Data Security Experts

The Privacy Group at Edwards Angell Palmer & Dodge LLP invites you to a complimentary webinar on the new security and privacy requirements and federal Red Flag duties which are both effective May 1, 2009. …
Read More Free Webinar on New Federal Red Flag, Massachusetts and Other State Data Security Rules

On January 21, 2009, Edwards Angell Palmer & Dodge’s Privacy Group will host a complimentary breakfast seminar (in the firm’s Boston office) on the new security and privacy requirements in Massachusetts. 

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Read More Upcoming Seminar on New Massachusetts Security Rules & What You Need to Do to Comply by May 1

In Whole Enchilada Inc. v. Travelers Property Casualty Co., No. 07-1533, 2008 WL 4442061 (W.D. Pa. Sept. 29, 2008), Pennsylvania U.S. District Judge Nora Barry Fischer ruled that Whole Enchilada’s two commercial general liability policies issued by Travelers Property Casualty Co. does not cover a class action lawsuit brought against it for printing too much credit card information on customers’ receipts in violation of federal law. …
Read More Court Rules that Policy Does Not Cover Advertising or Personal Injury Arising from Restaurant’s Failure to Comply with Credit Card Privacy Laws

As reported in a previous post, the new Massachusetts security regulations affect almost every employer in the Commonwealth and many other companies with other relationships with Massachusetts residents.  They will require significant security and other policy changes, including encryption of laptops and wireless communications containing personal information. 

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Read More Extension of Robust New Massachusetts Security Rules – What is Needed Now to Comply by May 1

The United States Circuit Court of Appeals for the Eleventh Circuit has asked the Florida Supreme Court to decide if liability insurance policies cover damages for violations of a federal law prohibiting the transmission of unsolicited advertisements by facsimile. …
Read More 11th Circuit Asks Florida Supreme Court to Decide Whether Liability Policy Covers Injury Caused by Faxing Unsolicited Advertisements

Edwards Angell Palmer & Dodge LLP has recently drafted two Client Advisories related to Massachusetts data security requirements.  Click here and here to view the Advisories.  They describe new requirements imposed by Massachusetts to be effective May 1, 2009 mandating procedures to be put into effect to protect personal information

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Read More Urgent Information on Security Policies for Companies with Employee, Customer or Other Relationships with Massachusetts Residents