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In Novel Case, Insurer Sues Own Law Firm After Data Breach

April 13, 2020 Media Coverage

Law360

Tyler Gerking was quoted in the Law360 article "In Novel Case, Insurer Sues Own Law Firm After Data Breach."

In the article Tyler said, "This case shows some of the hazards that all companies face when they choose to not proactively notify their business partners about a breach.

Law firms in particular need to be careful in how they deal with cybersecurity incidents because of the sensitive and often privileged nature of the information that they are storing for their clients, he said.

"You really need to review closely your contractual obligations to third parties, and think about them expansively, rather than narrowly," he added.

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