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Morrison Mahoney Partners Bridget Lopez and Douglas Price contribute to an article on the front page of this week's edition of Massachusetts Lawyers Weekly.

Morrison Mahoney Partner Dan Marvin was recently quoted in a cybersecurity piece in Gartner, Inc. Titled "Preparing for a Data Breach: 5 Crucial Things to Tell Customers," Dan discusses how crucial it is for organizations to have an effective communications strategy to combat potential data breaches.

Morrison Mahoney Partner Michael Aylward was recently quoted in a piece on Asbestos Coverage by Law360.

Morrison Mahoney Associate Avana Anderson has recently been accepted to the Greater Boston Chamber of Commerce’s Women’s Leadership Program.

Morrison Mahoney Managing Partner Scott Burke is quoted in the current edition of the Boston Business Journal in the cover story about the state of commuting in the city of Boston.

Morrison Mahoney Partner Joseph Desmond was quoted in Massachusetts Lawyers Weekly regarding the security deposit statute for long-term care facilities in the Supreme Judicial Court.

Morrison Mahoney Partner Michael Aylward has been recognized in a first edition of the Who’s Who Legal: Thought Leaders – Insurance 2019 guide.

Morrison Mahoney Partner Joseph Flanagan recently contributed to a piece in the Boston Business Journal.

Morrison Mahoney Partner Anthony Abeln recently authored the chapter on “Negligence,” for MCLE's Massachusetts Tort Law Manual’s 3rd Edition May 2019 update. The chapter outlines the elements of a negligence claim, including duty, breach, causation, and damages.

Businesses in the alternative lending industry face unique cybersecurity challenges. If a business falls victim to a breach, the costs can quickly pile up; expenses can include remediation, business interruption, forensic investigation, restoration of network operations, legal fees and of course, reputational harm. Businesses engaged in alternative lending must be aware of the following laws and regulations to maintain best data privacy and cybersecurity practices: the Gramm-Leach-Bliley Act (GLBA), the Federal Trade Commission Act (FTC), the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB), the New York State Department of Financial Services’ (DFS) cyber security requirements, state consumer data privacy laws and state breach notification laws.