When American Airlines promoted Russ Hubbard to associate general counsel last week, the airline was demonstrating how important cybersecurity and data privacy are to the company. Hubbard is one of the nation’s leading legal experts on an issue that now threatens every business in the U.S. This article is looks at Hubbard’s career and the steps he’s taking at American to protect his employer and their passengers.
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Driven by headlines, cyber insurance discussions often focus on data breaches and coverage for notification, public relations and breach coach expenses, investigation costs, and defense and indemnification against third-party claims for damages.
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McCormick lateraled over from Dallas-based business law firm Miller, Egan, Molter & Nelson.
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Myers, who was most recently at Jones Day in Houston, says two of the most significant areas related to healthcare are the continued enforcement activity by the federal government and related False Claims Act cases and the growth and expansion of Telemedicine.
T&K Adds Trial Partner Elizabeth Myers to Austin Office
Myers, who was most recently at Jones Day in Houston, says two of the most significant areas related to healthcare are the continued enforcement activity by the federal government and related False Claims Act cases and the growth and expansion of Telemedicine.
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“To say that we are in a volatile market would be an understatement,” Powers says.
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