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Georgia’s Tort Reform Bill Could Dampen “Nuclear” Verdicts, but There’s Still a Long Way to Go
Our Industrials & Manufacturing and Products Liability Groups discuss a bill introduced in Georgia that aims to rein in “nuclear” verdicts that juries award in tort cases in Georgia’s courts….By: Alston & Bird
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Xactus Data Breach Letter Confirms 2024 Incident Compromised Individuals’ Social Security Numbers
On February 14, 2025, Xactus LLC filed a notice of data breach with the Attorney General of Massachusetts after discovering that an unauthorized party was able to access a company email account. In this notice, Xactus explains that the incident resulted in an unauthorized party being able to access consumers’ sensitive information, which includes their…
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Innovative Renal Care Sends Data Breach Letters Following Early 2024 Incident
On February 14, 2025, American Renal Management LLC d/b/a Innovative Renal Care (“IRC”) filed a notice of data breach with the Attorney General of Massachusetts after discovering that an unauthorized actor accessed and copied information from its computer network. In this notice, Innovative Renal Care explains that the incident resulted in an unauthorized party being…
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California’s Included Health Provides Notice of Data Breach to an Unknown Number of Individuals
On February 13, 2025, Included Health, Inc. filed a notice of data breach with the Attorney General of Massachusetts after discovering that an unauthorized party was able to access confidential information that had been provided to the company. In this notice, Included Health explains that the incident resulted in an unauthorized party being able to…
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Quebec Publishes Draft Regulation on the Repairability of Certain Consumer Goods
On January 22, 2025, the Government of Quebec published a draft Regulation to amend Quebec’s existing Regulation respecting the application of the Consumer Protection Act. According to comments from the Government of Quebec accompanying the draft Regulation, the amendment would help improve information transparency regarding the repairability of certain consumer goods….By: Blake, Cassels & Graydon…
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Rubio Meets Saudi Crown Prince for Talks on Gaza and Ukraine
Marco Rubio’s visit to Riyadh, his first as secretary of state, came amid uncertainty about the future of Gaza and Ukraine and criticism of unilateral U.S. moves over the wars in both places.
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European Leaders Meet to Discuss Ukraine War as Trump Officials Prepare For Russia Peace Talks
The hastily called gathering was part of a flurry of diplomacy expected to center on Ukraine this week as Trump officials prepare to start talks with Russia on their own.
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Trump’s Threats Against Canada Upend Conservative’s Playbook
A darling of the American right, Pierre Poilievre, the Conservative leader, is facing an electorate worried about Trump’s vow to annex Canada.
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Israel Says It Will Keep Troops ‘Temporarily’ in 5 Points in Lebanon
The announcement raised the specter of renewed fighting in southern Lebanon between Israel and Hezbollah, the Lebanese militia.
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South African Imam and Gay Rights Advocate is Shot Dead
Muhsin Hendricks was credited by some as being the world’s first openly gay imam and helped Muslims reconcile their faith with their sexual orientation.
