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March 21, 2012
Data Security Breaches: A New Form of Shoplifting

By Theodore J. Kobus III, Esq., Baker & Hostetler LLP

By Theodore J. Kobus III, Esq., tkobus@bakerlaw.com

March 5, 2012
NRF: Don't broaden cybersecurity legislation

Two bills designed to protect "covered critical infrastructure" against cyber attacks by terrorists and others should remain focused on their key purpose and not be expanded to include data breach legislation or broad new privacy regimes, the National Retail Federation said.

Washington, D.C. — Two bills designed to protect "covered critical infrastructure" against cyber attacks by terrorists and others should remain focused on their key purpose and not be expanded to include data breach legislation or broad new privacy regimes, the National Retail Federation said.

September 23, 2011
Report: Borders intellectual property sale delayed by privacy questions

A late Thursday report by Bloomberg revealed that Border Group’s planned sale of its intellectual property to Barnes & Noble was delayed due to questions regarding customer privacy.

New York City -- A late Thursday report by Bloomberg revealed that Border Group’s planned sale of its intellectual property to Barnes & Noble was delayed due to questions regarding customer privacy.

U.S. Bankruptcy Judge Martin Glenn, Manhattan, asked that privacy rights for 48 million customers be clarified. He adjourned the Thursday sale-approval hearing in order to explore a privacy expert’s claims that how Barnes & Noble used the acquired rights could violate customer privacy.

August 22, 2011
Focus on: Risk Management
 Mitigating the damage of a security breach

While retailers continue to beef up computer security, hackers continue to find ways to circumvent even the most sophisticated cyber-blockades. And the threat is not only hackers or rogue employees maliciously liberating private information: Data breaches occur when sensitive information is improperly disposed of and tossed in the trash or lost when a laptop or other portable electronic device is mislaid by or stolen from a well-meaning employee. This not only impacts your customers but can damage a company’s reputation and bottom line.


August 15, 2011
Court ruling on Zip Codes challenges retailers

A privacy ruling from California’s highest court which found that the practice of asking credit card customers for ZIP codes constituted a violation of state consumer privacy statutes could have substantial implications for retailers, warns Mac Nadel, retail/wholesale, food & beverage industry practice leader for Marsh Inc.

New York City -- A privacy ruling from California’s highest court which found that the practice of asking credit card customers for ZIP codes constituted a violation of state consumer privacy statutes could have substantial implications for retailers, warns Mac Nadel, retail/wholesale, food & beverage industry practice leader for Marsh Inc.

July 5, 2011
Dallas Gold & Silver Exchange deploys RFID solution from EIS

Dallas Gold & Silver Exchange said Tuesday it has deployed a radio-frequency identification inventory management solution from Electronic Inventory Solutions in its showroom stores in Texas, California, and South Carolina, for the dual purposes of automating the inventory count process and adding additional physical security.

Dallas -- Dallas Gold & Silver Exchange said Tuesday it has deployed a radio-frequency identification inventory management solution from Electronic Inventory Solutions in its showroom stores in Texas, California, and South Carolina, for the dual purposes of automating the inventory count process and adding additional physical security.

March 4, 2010
Federal Signal acquires Sirit RFID

Federal Signal Corp., an environmental, safety and transportation solution provider, said Friday that it has...

August 10, 2008
Nine West in RFID Pilot

Jones Apparel Group Monday announced that it has initiated a program to evaluate radio frequency...

May 31, 2008
RILA: Protecting customer data is top of mind for retailers

Retailers now more than ever are viewing the issues of privacy and security as strategic...

April 17, 2008
Blockbuster Sued For Privacy Violation

A patron complaint filed in the U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of Texas...

January 31, 2008
Karstadt Deploys Item-Level RFID

When Karstadt, Düsseldorf, Germany, was ready to jump into an item-level RFID (radio-frequency identification) program...

October 2, 2007
Dillard’s Announces RFID Pilot

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September 30, 2007
New Payment Plans

With locations seemingly on every street corner across the nation, large coffeehouses and small coffee...

September 24, 2007
Wireless Systems Blamed in TJX Theft

Framingham, Mass., Hackers...

August 31, 2007
Early Adopters Pave the Way

Nearly 45% of retailers responding to a recent survey indicated they were either testing...

August 30, 2007
Early Adopters Pave the Way

Nearly 45% of retailers responding to a recent survey indicated they were either testing or...

July 30, 2007
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June 30, 2007
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June 30, 2007
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May 31, 2007
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May 31, 2007
RFID Moves Forward

It took three-and-a-half years to rack up the first billion RFID tag reads at T3Ci,...

April 30, 2007
Privacy and Security—Who Cares?

Alot has been written about the TJX Cos. Inc.’s data breach since it was first...

December 31, 2006
Data Security Dilemma

The security and confidentiality of consumer data has become a pervasive societal issue. And as...

August 2, 2005
RFID Testing Center Debuts

Rogers, Ark., RFID...