News & Legal Updates Archive

What is the "Internet of Things?" It sounds like a philosophical question, but the FTC recently defined it as: "“things” such as devices or sensors – other than computers, smartphones, or tablets – that connect, communicate or transmit information with or between each other through the Internet."

In the first data breach class action of its kind in Michigan, the Court of Appeals has held that a plaintiff must show that the defendant intended to publicly disclose private facts in order for a claim of invasion of privacy to prove successful.

Data Privacy Day began in the United States and Canada in January 2008 as an extension of the Data Protection Day celebration in Europe.

On the immediate heels of the Sony hack (not to mention a few other sizeable breaches), the White House introduced the Personal Data Notification & Protection Act (PDNPA) as part of its agenda to further privatize data and improve cyber security.

The topic of our 10th Energy Forum was the Utica outlook for the coming year

The National Labor Relations Board ended 2014 with a flurry of activity, including a key decision on employee use of company email systems

A recent New York state appellate court decision provided a broad interpretation of the definition of a “protected class,” allowing a plaintiff to allege employment discrimination based on the religion of his spouse rather than his own religious beliefs

What will the future of cyber security legislation hold?

Twitter and YouTube accounts operated by the United States Military Central Command were hacked by the terrorist group known as ISIS on Monday

President Barack Obama took his long-standing pursuit of paid sick leave for employees directly to the people via business social network LinkedIn on January 14, 2015

President Obama recently spoke to the Federal Trade Commission about his privacy and data security agenda.

McDonald Hopkins, a business advisory and advocacy law firm, issued an alert on President Obama’s new data privacy agenda and the two proposed laws that aim to put the privacy back in “data privacy.” Data privacy and cybersecurity are critical issues for both individuals and industry, and rightfully so.

Four attorneys at McDonald Hopkins have been recognized by Illinois Super Lawyers as among the top attorneys in Illinois. No more than five percent of the lawyers in the state are selected by Super Lawyers. In addition, two of the firm’s attorneys have been named to the Illinois Rising Stars list as among the top up-and-coming attorneys in Illinois. Each year, no more than 2.5 percent of the lawyers in the state receive this honor.

As the saying goes, the best defense is a good offense.

A growing number of media stories claim medical lab companies that develop genetic screening assays oversell the accuracy of such tests and fail to educate parents and doctors about the risks of false positives and false negatives. In response to growing concerns by consumers about the accuracy of some proprietary genetic screening assays, several media outlets have begun reporting on this sector of the clinical laboratory industry.

Vick repays more than the law might have required