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Netherlands – The Dutch Data Protection Authority publishes guidance on facial recognition (May 2 2024)
On May 2 2024, the Dutch data protection supervisory authority (the Dutch DPA) published guidance on the processing of personal data when using facial recognition….By: A&O Shearman
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Federal Circuit Finds that a Narrowing Claim Limitation that Expressly Requires Optional Elements of a Markush Group from the Same Claim is Neither Contradictory Nor Indefinite
In Maxell, Ltd. v. Amperex Technology Limited, 2023-1194 (Fed. Cir. Mar. 6, 2024), the Federal Circuit reaffirms that a patent claim that includes narrowing limitations requiring only some elements of a Markush group recited in the same claim are not indefinite under Section 112 so long as the claim, when read as a whole, is…
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What To Do If You’re Injured In A Public Place In Florida
Public spaces create community, but they also carry risks. While the expectation is that you will be safe and not exposed to undue risks, this is not always the case. For example, there has been much litigation involving large pallets of food products and household goods placed on top shelves of big box stores which…
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The Fixx: FDA Clarifies Distinctions Between Medical Device Servicing and Remanufacturing
The 1980s British rock band, The Fixx, comes to mind when one reads the Food and Drug Administration’s recently issued “Guidance for Industry, Entities That Perform Servicing or Remanufacturing, and Food and Drug Administration Staff” (the “Guidance”)….By: Arnall Golden Gregory LLP
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Trionfo Solutions Announces Data Breach Affecting BCBS of Texas, Illinois, Montana, Oklahoma and New Mexico
On June 10, 2024, Trionfo Solutions, LLC (“Trionfo”) filed a notice of data breach with the Attorney General of Texas after discovering that confidential information that had been provided to the company was subject to unauthorized access. In this notice, Trionfo explains that the incident resulted in an unauthorized party being able to access consumers’…
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First American Financial Corporation Announces Data Breach Affecting More Than 41,000 Consumers
On June 10, 2024, First American Financial Corporation filed a notice of data breach with the Attorney General of Maine after discovering that confidential information in the company’s possession was subject to unauthorized access. In this notice, First American explains that the incident resulted in an unauthorized party being able to access consumers’ sensitive information….By:…
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SouthStar Bank Announces Data Breach Following Email Phishing Attack
On March 26, 2024, SouthStar Bank filed a notice of data breach with the Attorney General of Massachusetts after discovering that an unauthorized party successfully carried out a phishing attack against the company’s employees. In this notice, SouthStar Bank explains that the incident resulted in an unauthorized party being able to access consumers’ sensitive information,…
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Middle East Crisis: Israel and Hamas Signal Openness to Cease-Fire Plan, but Stop Short of Accepting It
The fate of a U.S.-backed cease-fire proposal remained unclear a day after the U.N. Security Council voted to endorse it.
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As Gaza War Drags on, Palestinians in the West Bank Have ‘Reached Rock Bottom’
Since the Hamas-led attacks on Oct. 7, Israel has tightened its grip on the occupied West Bank. Two Palestinians describe how they have been impacted — and their worries for the future.
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France in Shock as Conservative Leader Embraces Far Right
The announcement by the head of the Republicans was a historic break with his party’s policy as dismay spread over a snap election.
