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Cyber for Plan Sponsors 06.26.2019

Protections Against Cyber Attacks & Data Breaches

Cyber attacks seem to happen every week these days. As those bigger companies beef up their cybersecurity to prevent hacks, cyber attackers are increasingly likely to go after the less protected companies which ends up…
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Protections Against Cyber Attacks & Data Breaches
Court Bonds 06.26.2019

Conservators Versus Guardians in New Jersey

Conservatorship and Guardianship are different in the State of New Jersey but have one chief characteristic in common: they are used to get people the care that they need. The chief difference between a guardianship…
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Conservators Versus Guardians in New Jersey
Court Bonds 06.26.2019

How to Appeal to the Appellate Division in New York

Sometimes a case ruled on by the New York Supreme Court does not turn out the way you wanted. You have your right to appeal to the New York Appellate Division of the Supreme Court…
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How to Appeal to the Appellate Division in New York
Court Bonds 06.26.2019

Calendaring of New York Appeals

How does a case get on the calendar of an Appellate Division Court in New York State? The Court is in session for nine terms per year, with the June term reserved for appeals among…
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Calendaring of New York Appeals
Court Bonds 06.26.2019

New VA Fiduciary Regulations Implemented

The United States Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) has updated its regulations regarding oversight of VA beneficiaries and appointment and oversight of VA fiduciaries for said beneficiaries. The new regulations have made fiduciary rules consistent…
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New VA Fiduciary Regulations Implemented
Cyber for Plan Sponsors 06.26.2019

What is a Data Breach?

Retirement plans are becoming more and more vulnerable to cyber attacks as the number of attacks and methods of breach increase. But what exactly is a data breach and what are cyber attackers after? Data…
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What is a Data Breach?
Cyber for Plan Sponsors 06.26.2019

Data Breach Victims Can Sue Without Proof of Harm from Breach

The U.S. Supreme Court has found that Zappos, an Amazon subsidiary, can be sued by customers who were victims of a Zappos data breach in 2012 without the customer showing that the breach harmed them….
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Data Breach Victims Can Sue Without Proof of Harm from Breach
Cyber for Plan Sponsors 06.26.2019

Mass Emails Can Expose Personal Data

English government department of the Home Office has recently come under fire for accidentally exposing hundreds of email addresses after communicating with EU applicants hoping to settle in the UK via mass email. Over 200…
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Mass Emails Can Expose Personal Data
Cyber for Plan Sponsors 06.25.2019

Business Owner Data Breach Liability

Cyber attacks on businesses are almost becoming a matter of “when” and not “if.” If a cyber attacker is able to hack your business and steal sensitive and valuable data from your business, what kind of…
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Business Owner Data Breach Liability