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MGM Inks $45M Class Action Settlement for 2019 and 2023 Data Breaches
MGM Resorts agreed to pay $45 million to settle over a dozen class action lawsuits concerning 2019 and 2023 data breaches. A federal court in Nevada preliminarily approved the settlement, which, according to lawyers, covers over 37 million MGM customers….By: Robinson+Cole Data Privacy + Security Insider
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Oregon DOJ Issues Children’s Privacy Toolkit under State Consumer Privacy Rights Law
The Oregon Department of Justice (DOJ) released a new toolkit sharing with Oregonians how to protect their online information to celebrate Data Privacy Day. The toolkit includes information on how consumers can exercise their rights under the Oregon Consumer Privacy Act (OCPA) and encourages them to take control of their personal information….By: Robinson+Cole Data Privacy…
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Q4 2024: Food and CPG Legal Trends
We are pleased to share our Q4 Food and Consumer Packaged Goods (CPG) Legal Trends report. This report is a bite-size version of our annual year in review, providing timely insights on legal trends in the space. In Q4 of 2024, the CPG industry continued to face a substantial threat of class-action activity, with continued…
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Asheville Eye Associates Notifies Over 193k People of Recent Data Breach
On January 17, 2025, Asheville Eye Associates 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 party was able to access information that had been provided to the company, including confidential consumer information….By: Console and Associates, P.C.
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Heartland Community Health Center Notifies Patients of Data Breach After Unauthorized Access to Email Account
On November 27, 2024, Heartland Community Health Center (“HCHC”) posted a website notice entitled “Notice of Data Incident” after discovering that an unauthorized party gained access to an employee’s email account. In this notice, Heartland Community Health Center explains that the incident resulted in an unauthorized party being able to access consumers’ sensitive information, which…
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The Washington, D.C. Plane Crash: Legal and Aviation Safety Considerations
On January 30, 2025, a tragic midair collision near Washington, DC, resulted in multiple fatalities, including residents from Delaware and surrounding areas. The crash, involving an American Airlines regional passenger jet and a U.S. Army Black Hawk helicopter, raises significant legal and regulatory considerations. As federal investigators begin their analysis, questions emerge about aviation safety,…
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OrthoMinds Notifies the Federal Government of Recent Data Breach
On January 24, 2025, OrthoMinds, LLC filed a notice of data breach with the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services Office for Civil Rights after discovering that information that had been provided to the company was subject to unauthorized access. As a result, consumers’ sensitive information was compromised….By: Console and Associates, P.C.
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How the World Is Reeling From Trump’s Aid Freeze
President Trump’s order to halt most foreign aid has intensified humanitarian crises and raised questions about the United States’ reliability as a global leader.
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Hamas Names 3 Hostages It Says Will Be Freed This Weekend
Keith Siegel, an American-Israeli, will be released along with Yarden Bibas and Ofer Kalderon in exchange for about 90 Palestinians being held in Israeli prisons, the group said.
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Egypt Fears Syria’s Revolutionary Fervor Could Be Contagious
Since Islamist rebels overthrew the Assad dictatorship in Syria, Egypt, with parallels in its own recent history, has watched warily.
