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Several Tokio Marine HCC Companies File Collective Notice of Data Breach
On January 31, 2025, several companies under the Tokio Marine HCC umbrella, including American Contractors Indemnity Company, Texas Bonding Company, United States Surety Company, and U.S. Specialty Insurance Company (“Tokio Marine”), filed a notice of data breach with the Attorney General of Massachusetts after discovering that an unauthorized party accessed its website and obtained certain…
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KraftCPAs Experiences Apparent Cyberattack Leading to Data Breach
On February 4, 2025, KraftCPAs PLLC filed a notice of data breach with the Attorney General of Massachusetts after discovering that certain files on its network were accessed by an unauthorized party. In this notice, KraftCPAs explains that the incident resulted in an unauthorized party being able to access consumers’ sensitive information, which includes their…
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Supreme Court of New York Grants Defendants’ Motion to Dismiss Based upon Statute of Limitations
Supreme Court of New York – New York County Eric Biljetina, et al. vs. Brenntag North America, Inc., et al. In this action, the plaintiffs allege the decedent had asbestos exposure through the use of Jean Nate talcum powder. The decedent was ultimately diagnosed with mesothelioma in 2016….By: Goldberg Segalla
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San Francisco-Marin Food Bank Provides Data Breach Notice to 60,180 Individuals
On February 4, 2025, San Francisco-Marin Food Bank (“SFMFB”) filed a notice of data breach with the Attorney General of Maine after learning that there was unauthorized access to its computer network. In a website notice, San Francisco-Marin Food Bank explains that the incident resulted in an unauthorized party being able to access consumers’ sensitive…
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[Webinar] “Forever Chemicals” and Their Impact on the Wine Industry – February 19th, 9:00 am – 10:00 am PT
“Forever chemicals,” continue to make headlines and are rapidly becoming a focal point of state and federal regulations, as well as environmental, product and personal injury litigation. These persistent chemicals called per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS), once widely used in various industries, including agriculture, consumable products, and manufacturing, are now recognized by the USEPA as…
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Middle East Tensions Highlights: Trump Officials Try to Walk Back Gaza Takeover Plan
Amid global alarm, top administration officials sought to soften elements of President Trump’s proposal to force Palestinians out of the territory and take it over. Experts said the plan would violate international law.
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Trump Proposes U.S. Takeover of Gaza and Says Palestinians Should Move
The president met with the Israeli prime minister at the White House, meeting in person with another world leader for the first time since returning to power.
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As Elon Musk Dismantles USAID, Foreign Leaders Rejoice
Leaders in Russia, Hungary and El Salvador welcomed the Trump administration’s assault on U.S.A.I.D., which many authoritarians have seen as a threat.
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U.S. Military Plane Deports Migrants to India
The flight appeared to be the first use of an American military aircraft to deport people to India, which is one of the top sources of illegal immigration to the United States.
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Congo Mourns Its Dead After Rebels Capture Key City of Goma
Nearly 3,000 people were killed over the last week as rebels captured a key city in one of the deadliest battles in the Central African country in decades.
