FirstNet submitted an invoice to Nike for its services, and Nike refused to pay for the expenses incurred by the ISP in handling the additional traffic. This is a novel area of law and it will be interesting to see how courts around the world address this legal theory. US courts have yet to address this issue and the lawsuit is going to be submitted to Scottish courts so its effect on US courts is probably going to be minimal. However, attorneys in the US are going to look at this case carefully as a successful claim by the ISP against Nike could spur additional lawsuits by ISPs against companies and individuals who fail to provide adequate security against situations such as those posed by the Nike situation. Among the issues that will need to be addressed, defining adequate security will be high among them.
Computer crime is a significant problem and imposes rising costs on online companies.
When faced with financial loss, most businesses look for someone to sue, and bringing computer criminals into civil court is not often an option. Lawsuits may force companies to start acting responsibly in the online environment even though there is a lack of consensus about what these companies need to do to protect themselves adequately. Used under License.