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SEC Issues First AI-Related Civil Penalties and Warns Against “AI Washing”
The Securities and Exchange Commission on Monday, March 18, 2024, entered into settlements with Delphia (USA) and Global Predictions, which agreed to pay civil penalties totaling $225,000 and $175,000, for “AI Washing.” AI Washing entails making false statements regarding the use of artificial intelligence technology….By: Bilzin Sumberg
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In loco parentis? COPPA and sweeping changes to tech companies’ responsibilities to keep kids safe online
On December 20, 2023, the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) announced a Notice of Proposed Rulemaking (NPRM or Proposed Rule) to update its Children’s Online Privacy Protection Act (COPPA) rule (the Rule) for the first time since 2013……By: Eversheds Sutherland (US) LLP
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Pump Manufacturer Obtains Summary Judgment on Causation
Jurisdiction: United States District Court for the Middle District of North Carolina – Marshall E. Pike worked in the farm-equipment manufacturing and maintenance field for the duration of his 55-year career. This included performing maintenance on fertilizer spreader and sprayer pumps at multiple companies….By: Goldberg Segalla
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District Court Denies Aviation Defendant’s Motion for Summary Judgment
Jurisdiction: United States District Court for the Southern District of Florida – Decedent John McCabe died from malignant epithelioid mesothelioma in January 2023, following a career as an aircraft mechanic. His estate initiated this action, alleging strict products liability and negligence against dozens of defendants, including Curtiss-Wright….By: Goldberg Segalla
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CAIRE, Inc. Notifies Consumers of February 2023 Data Breach
On March 5, 2024, CAIRE, Inc. filed a notice of data breach with the Attorney General of Vermont after discovering that an unauthorized party had gained access to its IT network. In this notice, CAIRE explains that the incident resulted in an unauthorized party being able to access consumers’ sensitive information, which includes their names,…
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Newport Group Notifies MassMutual Clients of Third-Party Data Breach at Infosys McCamish
On March 22, 2024, Newport Group filed a notice of data breach with the Attorney General of California after discovering that a third-party data breach at Infosys McCamish resulted in the exposure of Massachusetts Mutual Life Insurance Company (“MassMutual”) customer information. In this notice, Newport Group explains that the incident resulted in an unauthorized party…
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V12 Software Provides Notice of Data Breach Affecting Hundreds of Thousands
On March 21, 2024, V12 Software, Inc. filed a notice of data breach with the Attorney General of Texas after discovering that information in the company’s possession was subject to unauthorized access. In this notice, V12 Software explains that the incident resulted in an unauthorized party being able to access consumers’ sensitive information, which includes…
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Gunmen Kill at Least 60 at Moscow Concert Hall, Russian Officials Say
U.S. officials said the Islamic State was responsible for the attack, one of the deadliest in Russia’s capital region in more than a decade.
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U.S. Call for Gaza Cease-Fire Runs Into Russia-China Veto
The American draft resolution before the Security Council did not go far enough to end the Israel-Hamas war, Russia and China said, after the United States had vetoed three earlier resolutions.
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Catherine, Princess of Wales, Reveals She Has Cancer
The princess described the news as a “huge shock” and asked for “time, space and privacy” in a prerecorded video broadcast on the BBC on Friday evening in Britain.
