Privacy, Cybersecurity, and Data Breach Litigation: Key Laws and Considerations

Law360 Cybersecurity & Privacy MVP Kristin Bryan of Squires Patton discusses key legal issues in privacy, cybersecurity, and data breach litigation. This practice note includes federal and state privacy laws often involved, recent developments concerning U.S. Const. Art. III standing, the application of privilege to forensic reports prepared in the wake of a data event, and class certification considerations. 

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