Cyber-criminals often use current events to trick businesses and individuals into disclosing their confidential information, and the COVID-19 pandemic is no exception. The Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) and Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) are warning of phishing emails and malicious websites that appear to provide information about…
You’ve just been ordered to respond to discovery that seeks information that has nothing to do with the claims or defenses in the case, seeks information that would take hundreds of hours and thousands of dollars to compile or seeks information that is highly sensitive and confidential. Alternatively, you’ve been…
You find yourself on the wrong end of an order or judgment in bankruptcy. Now what? Although litigation of an adversary proceeding in bankruptcy is handled in much the same way as a trial in federal district court, bankruptcy appeals have distinct differences from any other appeal. Here are some…
IT Business Net published an article by Adam Brouillet on June 21, 2019 highlighting the value of cybersecurity insurance to mitigate costly risk from a data breach or other cybersecurity disaster and providing tips for businesses considering a cybersecurity policy. Whether it’s an email that tricks an employee into clicking…
“Counsel failed to raise the argument in the trial court, and this court will not consider it on appeal.” No trial lawyer wants to see a statement like this in an appellate opinion. To avoid this kind of waiver, lawyers must be mindful of preserving errors for appellate review at…
Trenam Law is pleased to announce that Adam B. Brouillet has become a certified information privacy professional in the United States (CIPP/US). For more than 10 years, the CIPP has been recognized as the world’s preeminent credential in the business of privacy. Since its introduction in 2004, the CIPP has…
Reasonable Cybersecurity Measures for Protection After collecting personal information, businesses must take “reasonable measures” to safeguard it. Some states, such as Florida and Alabama, have this standard (or a similar one) in their cybersecurity statutes. On the federal level, the Federal Trade Commission has brought numerous enforcement actions against companies…
Originally published in the September 2018 issue of Tampa Bay Business & Wealth. In recent years, cryptocurrencies have gained traction worldwide as an increasingly common form of investment or electronic payment. Because cryptocurrency operates in the cyber world, many of the best practices for protecting other online information also apply…
TAMPA, FL – Trenam Law is pleased to announce that over half of the firm’s attorneys were recognized in the 2018 edition of Florida Super Lawyers. Four attorneys were recognized in the “Top Lists” including Lara R. Fernandez in “Top 100” state-wide for Bankruptcy: Business as well as “Top 50…
Data privacy law in the United States continues to evolve at a rapid pace, and all companies would be wise to pay close attention. As any company that has experienced a data breach can attest, the location of a company’s offices does not solely determine which law applies. Instead, companies…
