In a recent Law.com article covering the wave of lawsuits following Boyd Gaming’s data breach, F. Paul Greene, partner at Harter Secrest & Emery and head of the firm’s Privacy and Data Security practice, offered key insight into public perception of cybersecurity incidents. Greene noted, “People will see a data breach notice and say, ‘Where there’s smoke there has to be fire,’” underscoring how even limited breaches can trigger significant legal exposure due to heightened scrutiny and assumptions of broader impact. His commentary reflects the growing litigation risks companies face in the wake of data breaches, regardless of operational disruption.
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