As reported here last summer, many types of IT equipment have the capacity to store data that may have to be purged before the equipment can be recycled, remarketed or otherwise disposed of. Failure to do so can result in a breach of confidential data, leading to serious regulatory and legal issues. Click here for a … Continue Reading
Editor’s Note: This post is a joint submission with BakerHostetler’s Class Action Lawsuit Defense blog. Lawyers representing a purported class of customers who accused retailer OfficeMax North America Inc. (OfficeMax) of illegally recording their zip codes tried again this week to gain court approval of a settlement deal agreed to with OfficeMax. Dardarian v. OfficeMax Inc., case … Continue Reading