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Children’s Online Privacy: Recent Actions by the States and the FTC
AT A GLANCE – As the digital world becomes an integral part of children’s lives, state legislatures are placing greater emphasis on regulating how companies handle children’s personal information. This Legal Update explores the recent developments in state and federal children’s privacy legislation, examining how states are shaping the future of online safety for minors…
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Malaysia: Guidelines Issued on Data Breach Notification and Data Protection Officer Appointment
Following Malaysia’s introduction of data breach notification and data protection officer (“DPO”) appointment requirements in last year’s significant amendments to the Personal Data Protection Act (“PDPA”) (click here for our summary), the Personal Data Protection Commissioner of Malaysia (“Commissioner”) recently released guidelines that flesh out such requirements, titled the Guideline on Data Breach Notification (“DBN…
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Collecting IP Addresses? “Not An Invasion of Privacy,” Says New York Federal Court in CIPA Pen-Register Action
On February 18, 2025, US District Judge Edgardo Ramos of the United States District Court of the Southern District of New York granted the defendant’s motion to dismiss against a plaintiff bringing claims under California Invasion of Privacy (CIPA) Section 638.51, which prohibits the use of a pen register absent a court order, for lack…
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Product Liability 2024 Year in Review
Massachusetts courts issued several important product liability decisions in late 2023 and 2024. Nutter’s Product Liability practice group reviewed these cases and report on their significant holdings as follows ……By: Nutter McClennen & Fish LLP
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Gregory & Appel Insurance Announces Data Breach Impacting Consumer Social Security Numbers
On March 5, 2025, Gregory & Appel, Inc. (“Gregory & Appel Insurance”) filed a notice of data breach with the Attorney General of Massachusetts after discovering that an unauthorized party was able to access information in the company’s possession. In this notice, Gregory & Appel explains that the incident resulted in an unauthorized party being…
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Alltrust Files Data Breach Notice, Confirming Leaked Social Security Numbers and Financial Information
On February 27, 2025, Valsoft Corporation Inc. d/b/a AllTrust (“Alltrust”) filed a notice of data breach with the Attorney General of Maine after discovering a cybersecurity incident at one of the company’s subsidiaries. In this notice, Alltrust explains that the incident resulted in an unauthorized party being able to access consumers’ sensitive information, which includes…
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The Importance of Documenting Your Injuries for a Lawsuit
If you have a mass tort lawsuit, proving your injuries (and their costs) will be essential for recovering the financial compensation you deserve. As a result, documenting your injuries is extremely important, and while your lawyer will be able to help, there are some steps you will need to take on your own as well….By:…
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Choosing the Right Lawyer for Your Mass Tort Case
If you are entitled to just compensation for injuries caused by a defective medical device or another dangerous or defective product, you may be able to join an existing mass tort case. This is not the same as joining a class action lawsuit. In a class action lawsuit, all of the plaintiffs receive a relatively…
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Trump’s Tariffs Set Off Day of Anger, Retaliation and Market Unease
Global markets fell after steep U.S. tariffs on China, Canada and Mexico went into effect, and as the possible ramifications of a global trade war set in.
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Zelensky Offers Terms to Stop Fighting, Assuring U.S. That Ukraine Wants Peace
“We are working on all possible scenarios to protect Ukraine,” said President Volodymyr Zelensky, whose country was looking to European allies for support.
