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SEC Announces Formation of New Crypto Task Force
On January 21, 2025, SEC Acting Chairman Mark T. Uyeda launched a crypto task force charged with “developing a comprehensive and clear regulatory framework for crypto assets.”…By: Stinson – Corporate & Securities Law Blog
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Government announces new AI Opportunities Action Plan
On January 13 2025, the UK Prime Minister announced the AI Opportunities Action Plan (Action Plan) and associated UK Government response. Prepared by Matt Clifford CBE, the Action Plan is a series of 50 recommendations on how to make the most of AI opportunities, not least to drive economic growth and improve public services and…
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Tips on Filing a California Wildfire Insurance Claim
Those who have seen their lives go up in smoke due to the recent California wildfires, it may seem like the burden of rebuilding is daunting enough without the added challenge of dealing with an insurance company….By: Maison Law
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Tesla’s Smart Summon Dilemma: Who Will Be Held Accountable for Tesla’s Risky Push Into Autonomous Technology?
The latest controversy surrounding Tesla’s push into autonomous driving technology has sparked an investigation by U.S. safety regulators into its “Actually Smart Summon” feature. This feature, which allows drivers to summon their parked vehicles using a smartphone, has been linked to numerous incidents, raising serious questions about the safety of the technology and the potential…
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Furniture Mart USA Announces Data Breach Following November 2024 Cyberattack
On January 24, 2025, Furniture Mart USA (“Furniture Mart”) filed a notice of data breach with the Attorney General of Maine after discovering that an unauthorized party was able to access portions of the company’s IT network. In this notice, Furniture Mart explains that the incident resulted in an unauthorized party being able to access…
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Universal Lenders Sends Data Breach Letters to 19,575 Individuals
On January 21, 2025, Universal Lenders LLC filed a notice of data breach with the Attorney General of Maine after learning that it had been targeted in a cyberattack. In this notice, Universal Lenders explains that the incident resulted in an unauthorized party being able to access consumers’ sensitive information….By: Console and Associates, P.C.
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Heritage Health Care Files Notice of Recent Data Breach
On January 9, 2025, Heritage Health Care filed a notice of data breach with the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services Office for Civil Rights after discovering that information in the company’s possession was subject to unauthorized access. In this notice, Heritage Health Care explains that the incident resulted in an unauthorized party being…
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In Carts and on Foot, Gazans Make the Long Trek Home
Tens of thousands of Palestinians began arriving in northern Gaza, months after Israel ordered them out. The Israel-Hamas cease-fire was holding after faltering over the weekend.
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Cease-Fires in Gaza and Lebanon Will Most Likely Hold for Now, Analysts Say
Bloodshed over the weekend highlighted the brittleness of the cease-fires in both places. Still, Israel, Hamas and Hezbollah each have reasons to postpone a new escalation, at least for a few weeks.
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They Fled a Rebel Advance. Then the Rebels Marched on Their Refuge.
People who fled M23 rebels around Goma, in the eastern Democratic Republic of Congo, have found themselves with nowhere left to go.