Harbinger or Outlier? Is ‘Dittman’ Creating a New Common Law Privacy Obligation on Employers?

Attorneys Frederick Braid, Loren Forrest, Mark Melodia and Nipun Patel wrote an article for the New York Law Journal on the attempt to define what employers' duties are concerning security and privacy. Mr. Braid, Mr. Forrest, Mr. Melodia and Mr. Patel discuss the pros and cons of each approach; the common law approach, the legislative/regulatory approach and the preferred approach. The article provides insights into what an employer should do concerning cyberattacks and data breaches.

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