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Insurance Companies Face $11.3 Million in Fines Due to Cybersecurity Failures
In yet another example of the importance of a robust cybersecurity and data protection system, New York Attorney General (OAG) and the New York State Department of Financial Services (DFS) collectively fined the insurance companies GEICO and Travelers Indemnity Company $11.3 million due to a series of data breaches that accessed customer data….By: Bond Schoeneck…
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Deadline Approaching for Compliance with New HIPAA Reproductive Health Care Privacy Rule
The deadline for compliance with the Department of Health and Human Services Office of Civil Rights’ (“OCR”) recent update to the HIPAA Privacy Rule is December 22, 2024 — less than thirty days away. Last spring, OCR published the HIPAA Privacy Rule to Support Reproductive Health Care Privacy (the “Final Rule”)[1], which requires Covered Entities…
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New York Court Allows for Discovery of Litigation Funding Loan
Smartmatic USA Corp. v. SGO Corp Ltd., 2023 WL 2626882 (Sup. Ct., N.Y. Cty. 2023) – Generally, litigation funding loans are not discoverable in personal injury actions. These are “loans” given to injured plaintiffs as an advance on any settlement or verdict they might obtain….By: Marshall Dennehey
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After Lebanon Cease-Fire, Gaza and Iran’s Nuclear Ambitions Await Trump
A broader peace in the Middle East will be difficult to achieve, and Iran’s threat to Israel looms over any diplomatic effort.
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Millions of Dollars to Protect Pandas Was Spent by China on Roads and Buildings
A Times investigation found that zoos knew conservation money went toward apartment buildings and roads. But they wanted to keep displaying pandas, so nobody looked too closely.
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Death of Cyclist in Paris Lays Bare Divide in Mayor’s War Against Cars
Paul Varry was run over on a city street in what prosecutors suspect was a deliberate act of road rage, as bikers and drivers choose sides.
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Ukraine’s River of Anguish
Amphibious operations across the Dnipro River at Kherson illustrated the suffering and endurance of Ukrainian forces. A team of Times journalists observed the perilous movements.
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Trudeau Goes to Mar-a-Lago to See Trump Amid Tariff Concerns
Prime Minister Justin Trudeau of Canada is the first G7 leader to visit President-elect Donald J. Trump in Florida since the election. He is under pressure to persuade Mr. Trump to back down from his tariff threat.
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Killer Whales Hunt Whale Sharks and Feast on Their Livers
Whale sharks are gentle, filter-feeding giants, but orcas in Mexican waters were documented attacking the animals and devouring their livers.
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The Best Way to Eat Thanksgiving Leftovers? Sauced and Tucked Into a Tortilla
Give that day-old turkey new life, and turn it into tender pavo al pastor or a hearty birria.
