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Data Breach Coverage: Underwriting at the Point of Claim?
The recently filed case of First Bank v. Federal Insurance Company reflects yet another financial services provider that was the subject of a data breach incident, and was forced into litigation with its insurers as…
State Regulators' Powers Over National Banks Reaffirmed by U.S. Supreme Court
Recently, the United States Supreme Court, in its decision styled Andrew M. Cuomo v. The Clearing House Association, L.L.C., No. 08-453, reaffirmed that federal banking regulations do not pre-empt states from…
Federal Agencies Issue FAQs on FACTA Red Flag Compliance
Last week, the Federal Trade Commission, jointly with other federal agencies that regulate financial institutions, released "frequently asked questions" designed to provide additional assistance to companies required…
Wave of Class Actions for Data Security Breaches
If your company collects customers’ personal data in the course of its business, be aware of the wave of class actions that have recently been filed arising out of data security breaches. Finkelstein Thompson, a…
Plaintiffs File Suits Alleging Gift Cards With Expiration Dates In Less Than 10-Point Font Violate California Law
A number of class action lawsuits recently have been filed in California state court in San Diego County against a wide range of merchants as well as gift card issuers alleging, among other things, that the defendants…