Legal Opinion
Federal Trade Commission v. Wyndham Worldwide Corp.
Court of Appeals for the Third Circuit
Decided August 24, 2015No. 14-3514PublishedCited by 74 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
OPINION OF THE COURT
AMBRO, Circuit Judge.
The Federal Trade Commission Act prohibits “unfair or deceptive acts or practices in or affecting commerce.” 15 U.S.C. § 45(a). In 2005 the Federal Trade Commission began bringing administrative actions under this provision against companies with allegedly deficient cybersecurity that failed to protect consumer data against hackers. The vast majority of these cases have ended in settlement.
On three occasions in 2008 and 2009 hackers successfully accessed Wyndham Worldwide Corporation’s computer systems. In total, they stole personal and financial…
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