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A recent federal decision shows how data-breach claims can turn on the connection between the exposed information and the alleged harm. In Volio v. Sugarhouse HSP Gaming, L.P., No. 2:25-cv-00039 (E.D.Pa. Aug. 7, 2026), current and former employees and casino patrons sued after Rivers Casino Philadelphia allegedly discovered unauthorized access to its network and…

The California Consumer Privacy Act’s (CCPA) cybersecurity audit requirement marks a significant shift in privacy and security accountability. Beginning January 1, 2027, covered businesses will need to complete annual, independent, evidence-backed cybersecurity audits showing that their privacy and security controls are not only designed appropriately, but operating effectively over time. For many companies, this will…

This post was authored by William S. Fallon, Associate in Robinson+Cole’s Business Litigation group.

In Chatrie v. United States, No. 25-112 (U.S. June 29, 2026), the Supreme Court took another step in redefining digital privacy under the Fourth Amendment, building directly on its landmark decision in Carpenter v. United States, 585 U.S. 296…

According to HaveIBeenPwned, ShinyHunters targeted fashion brand Zara in a cyber-attack  and claimed that it had stolen 197,000 unique email addresses, product SKUs, order IDs, and the originating market. The incident involved a former technology provider (AI analytics platform Anodot) for Zara’s parent company, Inditex, which resulted in the exposure of the personal information.

The Washington Post has published a report detailing a whistleblower complaint alleging that a former Department of Government Efficiency (DOGE) employee stole two complete databases from the U.S. Social Security Administration while employed as a DOGE software engineer.

The databases stolen include the “’Numident’ and the ‘Master Death File,’ which could cover records for more…

Adobe recently issued a patch for a high-severity vulnerability for ColdFusion versions 2023.11 and 2021.17 and earlier; according to the National Institute of Standards and Technology  (NIST), “an attacker could exploit this vulnerability to access files or directories that are outside of the restricted directory set by the application. This could lead to the disclosure…

Unit 42 recently reported that it has identified “Jumpy Pisces, a North Korean state-sponsored threat group associated with the Reconnaissance General Bureau of the Korean People’s Army, as a key player in a recent ransomware incident.” Its investigation indicates “with moderate confidence that Jumpy Pisces, or a faction of the group, is now collaborating with…