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Ohio Law Offers Safe Harbor to Companies Meeting Cyber Standards

By Brian P. Bartish and Craig A. Hoffman on August 13, 2018 Posted in Data Breaches, State Legislation

Ohio will soon have a law in place that provides a “legal safe harbor” from tort claims related to a data breach, to entities that have implemented and comply with certain cybersecurity frameworks. It remains to be seen whether any entity will ever be in a position to take advantage of the affirmative defense this … Continue Reading

New York Attorney General Announces Proposal to Revamp State Data Security Laws

By Melinda L. McLellan on January 20, 2015 Posted in Breach Notification, Data Breach Notification Laws, State Legislation

On January 15, 2015, New York Attorney General Eric Schneiderman indicated that he plans to propose legislation to update New York’s information security laws, including by revising the definition of “private information” under the state’s data security breach notification statute. Schneiderman’s proposal comes on the heels of President Obama’s January 13, 2015, unveiling of measures … Continue Reading