Cybersecurity is one of the top risks organizations must manage in 2017
This article first appeared in THE LEGAL SIDE OF TECH on CIO.com here. Recent high-profile data breaches highlight the challenges in understanding how laws apply to a wide variety of information management scenarios and a host of other regulatory, compliance and legal issues. Cybersecurity and privacy continue to make headlines. Experts have more questions than […]
U.S. Supreme Court Protects Varsity Brands Uniform Designs
By now it’s hard to say anything new about the U.S. Supreme Court victory of Varsity Brands in the STAR ATHLETICA, L.L.C. v. VARSITY BRANDS, INC. copyright infringement lawsuit. If you don’t know the case it’s fairly straightforward: Varsity Brands has over 200 copyright registrations for two- dimensional designs (lines, chevrons, and colorful shapes) used […]
Privacy & Security Issues In Smart Home and IoT Devices
Comprised of connected devices such as thermostats, automobiles, electricity, televisions, fitness trackers, security/baby-monitoring cameras, medical devices, cell phones and tablets, IoT adoption is penetrating some of the world’s most regulated industries such as healthcare, energy, government, financial services, and retail. The potential size of the IoT market is staggering. Commercial-device-focused GE estimates the “Industrial Internet” […]
@Adlerlaw Has Been Nominated for The Expert Institute’s Best Legal Blog Contest
Chicago, IL October 7, 2016 @Adlerlaw has been selected to compete in The Expert Institute’s Best Legal Blog Competition. From a field of hundreds of potential nominees, @Adlerlaw has received enough nominations to join the one of the largest competitions for legal blog writing online today. Now that the blogs have been nominated and placed […]
Adler Named 1 of @Law360’s 20 Attorneys Killing It On Twitter
The 20 Attorneys Killing It On Twitter By Lisa Ryan Law360, New York (September 11, 2015, 4:57 PM ET) — Some attorneys have figured out how to use their Twitter accounts to build their personal brand and network with peers and prospective clients, while also pumping out tweet after tweet of legal insight and hilarious anecdotes. […]
Getting Smart about Smart-Device #Privacy ISBA
My latest Article in the Illinois Bar Journal entitled – Getting Smart about Smart-Device #Privacy, discusses wide range of legal and regulatory issues around privacy and security affecting the “Internet of Things.” This overview identifies risks and suggests some best practices for addressing privacy and security issues raised by IoT devices. Illinois Bar Journal April 2016 • Volume […]
Best Practices EU/US Privacy Shield
In case you missed it, Ken Dort at Drinker Biddle held a discussion covering high points of the EU/US Privacy Shield. Talking points covered: 1. Application Overview2. Certification Issues3. Privacy Shield Principles and Supplemental Principles4. Implementation Timelines (Expected)5. Best Practices Going Forward Pending Implementation The draft EU-U.S. Privacy Shield “adequacy decision” includes the Privacy Shield Principles […]