On August 15, 2018, Mike Regitz and Dustin Mauck of RegitzMauck gave a cybersecurity and data privacy presentation to the Fort Worth Chapter of the Texas Society of Certified Public Accountants. The presentation “Data Privacy and Cybersecurity: Collecting and Protecting Critical Data” provided attendees with an overview of the latest cybersecurity threats, an in-depth exploration of an actual data breach, a summary of data privacy regulations, and a discussion on cyber insurance products. RegitzMauck PLLC is an intellectual property boutique based in Dallas, Texas. The firm focuses on providing value-based legal services to cost-conscious clients seeking high quality legal representation in intellectual property, cybersecurity, and data privacy […]
I received an e-mail late last Friday afternoon. It was the end of the week and the end of the day, and truth be told, I was trying to get out of the office for the weekend. The e-mail came from a firm client, was sent with “High Importance,” and included the following text: “I sent you a secured Confidential Letter via Microsoft. Let me know if you have any question.” Admittedly, something less than perfect grammar. But the e-mail address and signature block were spot-on matches, and few of us are absolutely typo-free when firing off e-mails, especially when things are time-sensitive. Our firm occasionally receives […]
Corporations can realize significant savings by contracting for offshore technology assistance, but you must ensure that the associated risks do not outweigh the savings. A Missouri complaint that was recently filed provides a cautionary tale. While this case is in its infancy and the facts from the complaint remain allegations, it highlights the risks involved with this type of offshoring. The Plaintiff, Maritz Holdings, manages and operates rewards programs for its clients, including the provision of eGift cards through vendors like Target, Amazon, and Apple (iTunes), and it contracted with Cognizant Technology Solutions to provide offshore services in India according to an Offshore Contracting Master Services Agreement. […]
On July 20, 2018, Mike Regitz led a discussion on issues relating to cyber insurance at the quarterly meeting of the Executive Connection Enterprise Risk Group. The presentation was entitled “But What About My Cyber Insurance Policy?” and was facilitated and moderated by Jarrett Kolthoff, CEO of SpearTip, who addressed issues relating to the interaction between digital forensic investigations and cyber insurance coverage. Mike Regitz of RegitzMauck and Jarrett Kolthoff of SpearTip The discussion focused on the cyber insurance market, cyber fraud threats, cyber insurance policies, insurance coverage lawsuits, panel counsel and vendors, claim handling procedures, cyber insurance brokers, and contracts mandating the purchase of cyber insurance […]
Policy holders are on a “cyber” roll in July, having prevailed in claims against their insurance carriers in two closely-watched “computer fraud” cases on appeal. In Medidata Solutions, Inc. v. Federal Insurance Company, the U.S. Court of Appels for the Second Circuit affirmed the lower court’s grant of summary judgment in favor of the insured to the tune of $6 million. And just a few days later, in American Tooling Center, Inc. v. Travelers Casualty and Surety Company of America, the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Sixth Circuit reversed a lower court judgment in favor of the insurer, rendered summary judgment in favor of the insured, […]
On May 11, 2018, Mike Regitz was a panelist at the U.S. India Chamber of Commerce’s Annual Technology Conference 2018. RegitzMauck was also proud to be a Silver Sponsor of the event. The panel discussed current issues relating to cybersecurity, data privacy, regulation, cyber insurance, and incident response plans. Mike was joined on the panel by Ajay Gupta (Global Information Security Officer, Pizza Hut Global), Jarrett Kolthoff (President /CEO of SpearTip), and Vasu Negendra (VP of Engineering, Critical Start). The panel, entitled “Cybersecurity for Big Data and AI – Legal Considerations,” was moderated by Vishal Chander, Managing Attorney of the Chander Law Firm. The USICOC Annual Technology […]
On May 3, 2018, Mike Regitz and Dustin Mauck made an intellectual property law presentation to the Fort Worth/Mid-Cities Chapter of the Association for Talent Development (ATD). With members from more than 120 countries that work in public and private organizations in every industry sector, ATD is the world’s largest association dedicated to the talent development profession. The presentation (“Intellectual Property 101: Whose IP is it Anyway?”) provided ATD members with a general overview of intellectual property law, including the creation, registration, acquisition, and enforcement of intellectual property rights in the United States. The discussion focused on patents, copyrights, trademarks/trade dress, and trade secrets. The program also […]
Dustin Mauck of RegitzMauck has been selected to D Magazine’s Best Lawyers in Dallas list in the practice area of intellectual property. The list is initially generated by peer nominations of attorneys that offer exceptional counsel in one of 34 categories of law and is finalized by a panel of eminent lawyers. Each year only a small number of attorneys make it on the Best Lawyers in Dallas list. Last year, RegitzMauck partner Mike Regitz was named a Texas Super Lawyer and Dustin was named a Texas Rising Star by Super Lawyers, a Thomson Reuters business. Both Mike and Dustin are registered to practice before the U.S. […]
Although companies may be operating under the perfectly reasonable expectation that their insurance policies cover them against cyberfraud schemes, they might be surprised to know (or maybe not) that their insurers are taking the exact opposite position when confronted with such claims. In courtrooms across the country, insurers are consistently denying coverage for claims made for one of the most common types of cyberfraud – business e-mail compromise scams. Although there are various versions of this scam, it generally involves the criminal spoofing an e-mail account to pose as a company officer, attorney, or vendor to trick an employee into initiating a fraudulent wire transfer. These attacks […]
Dustin Mauck of RegitzMauck has been recognized as the 2017 Outstanding Clinic Attorney Volunteer for the Veterans Legal Clinic by the Dallas Volunteer Attorney Program. Dustin was presented the award at the Annual Pro Bono Awards Celebration that was hosted by the Dallas Volunteer Attorney Program and held at the Belo Mansion on the evening of November 8, 2017. Dustin, the 2015 Chair of the Veterans Outreach Subcommittee of the DBA Pro Bono Activities Committee, has represented veterans and their families in a variety of matters over the years, including impending foreclosures, divorces, child support cases, business disputes, and consumer cases. Dustin believes that providing pro bono […]