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The Year In AI: 2024 Roundup and Forward-Looking Guidance From the Benesch AI Commission
It was a busy year for AI in 2024, and the Benesch AI Commission continued to follow the headlines and stay on top of legal developments. We wanted to take a look back at the year while also looking forward with some proactive guidance in this new year. In the pages that follow, you’ll find…
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EU Commission Recommends Review of Outbound Investments in Advanced Semiconductors, AI, and Quantum Technologies
On 15 January the European Commission (“EC”) took its latest (prudent) step towards an outbound investment screening regime, with the publication of its ‘Recommendation on reviewing outbound investments in technology areas critical for the economic security of the Union’ (the “Recommendation”). We take a look at what the Recommendation indicates about the EU’s direction of…
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Albany Gastroenterology Associates Files Notice of Data Breach Following Unauthorized Access to Computer Network
On January 28, 2025, Albany Gastroenterology Associates (“Albany Gastro”) filed a notice of data breach with the Attorney General of Vermont after discovering that certain files on the practice’s computer network were accessed without authorization by an unknown party. In this notice, Albany Gastro explains that the incident resulted in an unauthorized party being able…
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Behavioral Health Resources Notifies an Unknown Number of People of Recent Data Breach
On January 17, 2025, Behavioral Health Resources filed a notice of data breach with the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services Office for Civil Rights after discovering that an unauthorized actor gained access to parts of its computer system. In this notice, Behavioral Health Resources explains that the incident resulted in an unauthorized party…
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District Court affirms Bankruptcy Court’s denial of $21 million substantial contribution claim
On January 13, 2025, the United States District Court for the District of Delaware affirmed the decision by the Delaware Bankruptcy Court, holding that an unofficial committee representing tens of thousands of sexual abuse victims was not entitled to be reimbursed for its fees from the Boy Scouts’ bankruptcy estate. The case is Coal. of…
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Berman & Rabin Notifies 151,944 Individuals of 2024 Data Breach
On January 23, 2025, Berman & Rabin, P.A. filed a notice of data breach with the Attorney General of Maine after discovering that certain computer systems on its network were encrypted by an unauthorized party. In this notice, Berman & Rabin explains that the incident resulted in an unauthorized party being able to access consumers’…
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UFCW Local 135 Notifies Members of Recent Data Breach
On January 28, 2025, the United Food and Commercial Workers Local 135 (“UFCW”) filed a notice of data breach with the Attorney General of Maine after discovering that information on its computer network was accessed—and potentially acquired—by an unauthorized party. In this notice, UFCW explains that the incident resulted in an unauthorized party being able…
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He Survived 15 Months of War in Gaza, Then Died as Cease-Fire Neared
Fighting claimed lives until the final moments before the truce between Israel and Hamas took effect. For some, an unexpected delay of a few hours proved deadly.
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Stampede at India’s Maha Kumbh Mela Hindu Festival: Many Feared Dead
People were trampled as pilgrims at the Maha Kumbh Mela, one of the world’s biggest gatherings, gathered where the Ganges and Yamuna Rivers meet, officials said.
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Citizenship by Birthright? By Bloodline? Migration Is Complicating Both.
In a world where people are more mobile than ever, nations are struggling to recalibrate who can be a citizen.
