Archive - 2006

Florida Attorney General Crist has brought a lawsuit against “Global Information Group” for allegedly obtaining phone records through trickery. Many attorneys general have brought such suits, but the complaint (PDF) in this case is worth a read because it provides a window on the prevalence of pretexting:  read more »

This week’s Justice Talking focuses on Identity Theft: Protecting Your Good Name. In the show, Andrew Barbour, the Vice President of Insurance, Technology and International Affairs with the Financial Services Roundtable, and Clinic attorney Chris Hoofnagle discuss security breaches, credit freezes, and the reasons why identity theft occurs.  read more »