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When Workers Steal Data to Use at New Jobs
Title: When Workers Steal Data to Use at New Jobs Description: In response to the economic crisis, companies have downsized, resulting in some terminated employees stealing vital data to improve their job opportunities with a new employer. In this article for the National Law Journal Nick Akerman takes a look at the state of the law and what employers can do to protect themselves. Released: 7/15/09 Cost: Free Download Podcasts from iTunes. (Free) Category: Business News Language: English Nick Akerman regularly consults with clients on how to protect their valuable computer data and represents clients in court actions to retrieve stolen data … [ Continue reading ]
State Compliance Laws
Title: State Compliance Laws Description: Connecticut, Massachusetts and Nevada recently enacted laws requiring businesses to institute certain compliance measures to secure personal information that can be used to perpetrate identity theft. The Massachusetts law applies to a business located anywhere in the United States that stores or maintains personal information about a Massachusetts resident. This article discusses the requirements of these new state laws and their practical significance for businesses. Released:3/26/09 Cost: Free Download Podcasts from iTunes. (Free) Category: Business News Language: English Nick Akerman regularly consults with clients on how to protect their valuable computer data and represents clients in court … [ Continue reading ]
The PRO-IP Act
Title: The PRO-IP Act Description: In October, the federal government, with strong bipartisan support, reorganized its strategy and expanded the resources available to protect the nation’s intellectual property with the enactment of the Prioritizing Resources and Organization for Intellectual Property Act, known as the PRO-IP Act, 15 U.S.C. 8101. This article describes the major innovations created in the act and discusses its implications for businesses with valuable IP assets. Released: 12/22/08 Cost: Free Download Podcasts from iTunes. (Free) Category: Business News Language: English Nick Akerman regularly consults with clients on how to protect their valuable computer data and represents clients in court … [ Continue reading ]
Web Site Terms of Use
Title: Web Site Terms of Use Description: Web site Terms of Use have been in the news recently with the criminal prosecution of 49 year old Lori Drew who is charged with breaching MySpace’s Terms of Service. Nick discusses recent caselaw supporting using the Federal Computer Fraud and Abuse Act to enforce web site Terms of Use. Released: 10/3/08 Cost: Free Download Podcasts from iTunes. (Free) Category: Business News Language: English Nick Akerman regularly consults with clients on how to protect their valuable computer data and represents clients in court actions to retrieve stolen data and prevent its dissemination. In this podcast, … [ Continue reading ]
Framing a Successful RICO Suit Predicated on Data Theft
Title: Framing a Successful RICO Suit Predicated on Data Theft Description: The civil remedy in the Racketeer Influenced and Corrupt Organizations (RICO) statute is not limited to the ‘archetypal, intimidating mobster.’ Attorney Nick Akerman explains how RICO can apply to data thieves in an article for The National Law Journal. Released: 5/17/08 Cost: Free Download Podcasts from iTunes. (Free) Category: Business News Language: English Nick Akerman regularly consults with clients on how to protect their valuable computer data and represents clients in court actions to retrieve stolen data and prevent its dissemination. In this podcast, he will discuss current topics related to … [ Continue reading ]
Sarbanes Oxley: Protecting Company Data
Title: Sarbanes Oxley: Protecting Company Data Description: Nick Akerman discusses the responsibility that companies now have to their shareholders to protect valuable company data in light of Sarbanes Oxley and the New York Stock Exchange rules requiring New York Stock Exchange listed companies to include within their compliance programs the protection of 1) the company’s confidential and proprietary data that forms of the basis of shareholder value and 2) personal data belonging to their customers and employees that could be used by data thieves to perpetrate identity theft. Released: 5/9/08 Cost: Free Download Podcasts from iTunes. (Free) Category: Business News Language: English … [ Continue reading ]
Federal and State Regulation of Personal Data
Title: Federal and State Regulation of Personal Data Description: Nick Akerman discusses the regulation posed to companies by the Federal Trade Commission and the state notification laws requiring companies to notify their customers and employees of data breaches of personal data that can be used to perpetrate identity theft. Nick discusses how to respond to 42 different state notification laws and potential adverse action by the FTC. Released: 5/9/08 Cost: Free Download Podcasts from iTunes. (Free) Category: Business News Language: English Nick Akerman regularly consults with clients on how to protect their valuable computer data and represents clients in court actions to … [ Continue reading ]
Hacking and Trading – SEC v. Dorozhko
Title: Hacking and Trading – SEC v. Dorozhko Description: In this episode, Nick discusses the type of injunctive relief a civil litigant can obtain on facts similar to this case involving hacking and trading. Released: 3/19/08 Cost: Free Download Podcasts from iTunes. (Free) Category: Business News Language: English Nick Akerman regularly consults with clients on how to protect their valuable computer data and represents clients in court actions to retrieve stolen data and prevent its dissemination. In this podcast, he will discuss current topics related to this area of expertise. Look for his Podcast in the iTunes Music Store.
