Morrisons Ruling Lets U.K. Employers Off the Hook for Rogue Employee Data Leaks

Employers can rest a little easier after the unanimous decision on April 1, 2020, by the U.K. Supreme Court overturning a Court of Appeal’s 2018 finding that Morrisons, a U.K. supermarket chain, was vicariously liable for the data breach committed by a rogue employee. The 2018 appellate decision had shocked many practitioners because of its broad interpretation of vicarious liability. The Cybersecurity Law Report spoke with three London practitioners for their insights on the Decision: Bird & Bird partner Ruth Boardman, Cooley partner Mark Deem and Dentons partner Antonis Patrikios. This was “certainly a sensible judgement,” which was “good news for employers,” and a result “that many in the economy (including insurers) were hoping for,” Patrikios said.

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