While there is much debate on the IT side as to whether Cloud computing is revolutionary, evolutionary or "more of the same" with a snazzy marketing label, in the legal context, Cloud computing does have a potential significant impact on legal risk. Part three of our ongoing Cloud legal series explores the relationships in the Cloud, and the potential legal implications and impacts suggested by them.
Remember Candie's shoes and Op shorts? The FTC announced yesterday that it has settled charges against Iconix Brand Group, an owner, licensor, and marketer of popular kids' apparel brands such as Candie's, Op, Mudd, and Bongo, for allegedly violating the Children's Online Privacy Protection Act (COPPA). Among other things, Iconix will pay a $250,000 civil penalty. The FTC filed its complaint and submitted its consent decree and order for approval yesterday in the Southern District of New York.
This week the federal court in the Hannaford class action asked the highest court in Maine to clarify whether cardholders' "loss of time and effort" are sufficient injuries to ground a negligence claim following a payment card security breach.