News & Insights

Tools for Combating Cybersquatting

Kate A. Sherlock, partner in Archer's Voorhees office, was recently published in the January edition of Commerce Magazine. The article, "Tools for Combating Cybersquatting," addresses what method trademark owners can utilize to obtain relief from cybersquatting in a quick, cost-effective way. ...read more

Cybersecurity Checklist: 10 Steps To Protect Your Business

Cybersecurity Checklist: 10 Steps To Protect Your Business, By: Kate Sherlock, Esq., Chamber of Commerce Southern NJ, Guest Colum, January 8, 2019 ...read more

Responding to Data Breaches

By Lisa Stewart Albright ...read more

Governor Murphy Signs NJ Legislation Protecting Consumer Data

On January 16, 2024, Governor Murphy signed legislation protecting New Jersey consumer privacy rights and data (S332/A1971). Under the legislation, website owners and online providers are required to notify their customers and website visitors of their data collection, processing, and disclosure practices, in addition to providing New Jersey consumers with the option to opt-out of collection and disclosure.  New Jersey is the 13th state to pass a comprehensive privacy law granting consumers greater control over their data. Below is a summary of the law’s key provisions. ...read more

New Jersey Legislature Passes Comprehensive Consumer Privacy Bill

On January 8, 2024, the New Jersey legislature passed the state’s first comprehensive consumer privacy bill, Senate Bill S332. S332 follows in the footsteps of other comprehensive state consumer privacy laws and aims to protect consumer personal data, which is broadly defined under the bill as “information that is linked or reasonably linkable to an identified or identifiable person,” but excluding de-identified data and publicly available information. As a general matter, the bill grants New Jersey consumers many of the same rights afforded to consumers in states with comprehensive privacy laws, including California, Washington, Colorado, Connecticut, Utah and Virginia. However, there are notable distinctions between S332 and the patchwork of state privacy laws currently in effect, making nationwide compliance difficult to implement. The following alert provides a summary of S332 and some of its key provisions. ...read more

A Different Sort of Cyber Monday Deal: A Federal Appellate Court Clarifies the Standard for Liability to Businesses Flowing from a Data Breach

In its recent decision in Clemens v. ExecuPharm, the United States Court of Appeals for the Third Circuit clarified, and arguably expanded, the standards that determine when and if employees can file suit in federal court against employers that experience a data breach. In so ruling, the Court held that employees have “standing” to pursue claims for damages against their employer based on the risk of identity theft or fraud arising from a data breach. The decision thus presents important guidance for employees and employers alike, and further reinforces the need for employers to consider appropriate measures to protect personal and financial information which they choose to collect. ...read more

Robert Egan Featured in Healthcare Info Security Article, "Guarding Against COVID-19 Fraud Schemes"

Robert T. Egan, Chair of Archer’s Data Privacy and Cybersecurity Group, was featured in the Healthcare Info Security article, "Guarding Against COVID-19 Fraud Schemes" published July 1, 2020. ...read more

Robert T. Egan and Nicholas T. Franchetti Co-Author Security Info Watch Article, "Wawa Data Breach Aftermath: Observations from the Legal Side of Things"

Robert T. Egan, Chair of Archer's Data Privacy and Cybersecurity Group, and Nicholas T. Franchetti, of Archer's Data Privacy and Cybersecurity Group and Business Litigation Group, co-author the Security Info Watch article, "Wawa Data Breach Aftermath: Observations from the Legal Side of Things" published on June 1, 2020. ...read more

Kate Sherlock Quoted in New Jersey Business Magazine's "Protect Data Privacy or Pay the Price"

Kate Sherlock, a member of Archer's data privacy group, gives her thoughts on how Europe’s GDPR and California’s CCPA could affect New Jersey businesses in this article "Protect Data Privacy or Pay the Price" by New Jersey Business Magazine. ...read more

Robert Egan to Serve as Speaker for "Protecting Customer Data: Responsibilities and Liabilities"

Topic: NJCC Virtual Small Business Series - Protecting Customer Data: Responsibilities and Liabilities – What You Need to Know in 2023 ...read more

Archer & CCSNJ Present "Preparing for the Next Chapter of COVID-19: Legal Guidance for Uncertain Times" Webinar Series Week 4

Archer has teamed up with the Chamber of Commerce Southern New Jersey to present a six week webinar series. ...read more

Robert T. Egan and Kate A. Sherlock to Speak at the Chamber of Commerce for Greater Philadelphia Virtual Event, "Defending Your Data Against Cyberthreats"

On Wednesday, June 3rd, Archer's Robert T. Egan and Kate A. Sherlock will speak at the Chamber of Commerce for Greater Philadelphia Virtual Event, "Defending Your Data Against Cyberthreats".  The workshop will focus on what companies should do in response to a cyber attack, how to prevent them, and why it is important to understand the legal implications of cybersecurity. ...read more