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AI News Roundup – AI in the year 2024, OpenAI for-profit restructuring, AI-generated social media accounts, and more
To help you stay on top of the latest news, our AI practice group has compiled a roundup of the developments we are following….By: McDonnell Boehnen Hulbert & Berghoff LLP
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Misleading Artificial Intelligence Claims by Marketer of Website Accessibility Widget Lead to $1 Million FTC Settlement
On January 3, the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) issued a press release announcing that accessiBe Inc. and accessiBe Ltd. (collectively, accessiBe) agreed to pay $1 million to settle allegations of deceptive advertising practices in violation of the FTC Act. Specifically, the FTC’s complaint alleged that accessiBe misrepresented the artificial intelligence (AI) capabilities of its website…
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A New Year, Congress and Trump Administration: 10 Health Issues to Watch in 2025
As the new year begins, change is afoot inside the Beltway as the 119th Congress gets underway and Washington prepares for President Trump’s second administration. While change is bringing uncertainty on some fronts, health care issues will continue to be an area of focus….By: Akin Gump Strauss Hauer & Feld LLP
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Roundup Users With Lymphoma May Qualify to File a Lawsuit
Exposure to the weedkiller Roundup (glyphosate) has been linked to an increased risk of non-Hodgkin’s lymphoma….By: Hissey, Mulderig & Friend, PLLC
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Georgetown Behavioral Health Institute Files Notice of Data Breach
On January 6, 2025, Georgetown Behavioral Health Institute (“GBHI”) filed a notice of data breach with the Attorney General of Texas after discovering that confidential information in the company’s possession was subject to unauthorized access. In this notice, GBHI explains that the incident resulted in an unauthorized party being able to access consumers’ sensitive information,…
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Tecta America Sends Out Data Breach Letters Following Recent Cyber Incident
On January 2, 2025, Tecta America Corp. (“Tecta”) filed a notice of data breach with the Attorney General of California after discovering that certain files on the company’s network were subject to unauthorized access. In this notice, Tecta explains that the incident resulted in an unauthorized party being able to access consumers’ sensitive information, which…
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American Trust Retirement Sends Out Data Breach Letters Following August 2024 Email Incident
On December 31, 2024, AT Retirement Services, LLC and American Trust Company (“American Trust”) filed a notice of data breach with the Attorney General of Massachusetts after discovering that an unauthorized party was able to access the company’s employee’s system. In this notice, American Trust explains that the incident resulted in an unauthorized party being…
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Prudential Financial Files Notice of Data Breach Affecting an Unknown Number of Annuity Customers
Recently, Prudential Financial, Inc. (“Prudential”) filed a notice of data breach with the Attorney General of Massachusetts after discovering that information in the company’s possession was subject to unauthorized access. In this notice, Prudential explains that the incident resulted in an unauthorized party being able to access consumers’ sensitive information, which includes their names, addresses,…
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Justin Trudeau to Resign as Canada’s Prime Minister
Justin Trudeau announced Monday that he was also stepping down as leader of Canada’s Liberal Party. He will remain in both roles until a replacement is chosen.
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West Bank Settlers Hope Trump Will Back Annexation Dreams
Settler leaders say they are confident that a Palestinian state is off the table, but their expectations are tempered by their experience of Donald Trump’s first term.
