by commune | Jan 19, 2017 | Maritime Alerts, Other News, Privacy & Data Security
The U.S. Coast Guard recently published CG-5P Policy Letter 08-16: “Reporting Suspicious Activity and Breaches of Security” (the “Policy Letter”). The Policy Letter clarifies what type of cybersecurity events constitute suspicious activity (“SA”) and a breach of...
by commune | Jan 2, 2017 | Other News
Peter Boutin of Keesal, Young & Logan’s San Francisco office has been elected President of the Federal Bar Association’s Northern District of California Chapter for the 2017 term. Other officers elected include Michelle Roberts Bartolic as...
by commune | Dec 29, 2016 | Maritime Alerts, Other News
The IMO’s Ballast Water Management Convention requires the installation of a ballast water management system (“BWMS”) meeting the IMO’s standards by the date of a vessel’s first renewal of its IOPP certificate after September 8, 2017. On the other hand, for most...
by commune | Dec 28, 2016 | Other News, Privacy & Data Security
Minimum standards proposed in September have been updated to provide more wiggle room for banks, financial institutions and insurance companies operating in New York. Reposted with permission from Cybersecurity Law & Strategy. On December 28, the New York State...
by commune | Dec 22, 2016 | Employment Alerts, Other News
On December 22, 2016, the California Supreme Court issued an opinion ruling that California law prohibits “on call” rest periods. Augustus v. ABM Security Services, a class action involving security guards who claimed they were required to be on call during their rest...
