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Weekly Blockchain Blog – April 2024 #2
AI Protocols Merge, VC Crypto Funding Increases, Tether Completes SOC 2 Audit – According to a recent press release, “SingularityNET (SNET), the world’s first decentralized Artificial Intelligence (AI) network, Fetch.ai, a Web3 platform for the new AI economy, and Ocean Protocol, a decentralized data exchange platform to protect data … announced the launch of the…
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Ounce of Prevention: Is It Time to Perform a Security Risk Assessment?
Applicable Provider Types: All – Is Your Entity in Compliance? The Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act of 1996, as modified by the Health Information Technology for Economic and Clinical Health Act of 2009 (HIPAA) requires covered entities and their business associates to implement policies and procedures to prevent, detect, contain and correct security violations….By:…
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Biologics and Biosimilars Landscape: IP, Policy, and Market Developments
In this review, we discuss the most important recent developments in the biosimilars space, including new biosimilar approvals and launches, litigation under the Biologics Price Competition and Innovation Act (BPCIA), post-grant disputes on biologic drug patents before the United States Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO), and proposed legislation and regulatory activities relating to biosimilars….By: Fish…
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Great Hearts America Announces Third-Party Data Breach at Veeya
On March 29, 2024, Great Hearts America (“Great Hearts”) filed a notice with the Attorney General of Massachusetts after discovering that Veeya, a managed service provider used by Great Hearts, experienced a data breach. In this notice, Great Hearts explains that the incident resulted in an unauthorized party being able to access consumers’ sensitive information,…
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Injured at the Mall? Here’s What You Need to Know
Injuries can (and do) happen when you least expect it, even in so-called safe environments like shopping malls. Whether it’s a slip and fall, a collision with a shopping cart, or any other mishap, knowing what steps to take if you’re injured at the mall is crucial. Read on to learn more from our Florida…
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Global Atlantic Financial Group Confirms Third-Party Data Breach at Infosys McCamish
On April 2, 2024, Global Atlantic Financial Group filed a notice with the Attorney General of Montana after discovering that one of the company’s vendors, Infosys McCamish, experienced a data breach. In this notice, Global Atlantic explains that the incident resulted in an unauthorized party being able to access consumers’ sensitive information, which includes their…
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Middle East Crisis: Despite Optimism in the Wake of a Troop Drawdown, Gaza Cease-Fire Talks Stall
Israel and the United States proposed a new framework to Hamas, but the sides were still deadlocked on Monday, as they have been since the end of a weeklong cease-fire in November.
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Surviving Daily Life in Ukraine’s Frontline Villages
As war beat a path through southern and eastern Ukraine, most of the population fled. But other residents have hunkered down, unable — or unwilling — to leave.
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Vatican Says Gender Change and Surrogacy Are Threats to Human Dignity
The statement is likely to be embraced by conservatives and stir consternation among L.G.B.T.Q. advocates who fear it will be used as a cudgel against transgender people.
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U.N. Inspectors Say Nuclear Plant in Ukraine Was Struck by Drones
The watchdog agency did not attribute blame, but its head said the strikes at the Zaporizhzhia Nuclear Power Plant “significantly increase the risk of a major nuclear accident.”