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Commerce Considers ICTS-related Rules to Address Connected Vehicle Risks
On March 1, 2024, the US Department of Commerce’s (“Commerce”) Bureau of Industry and Security (“BIS”) published an Advance Notice of Proposed Rulemaking1 (the “Notice”) seeking public comments on potential regulation of the information systems that are integral to “connected vehicles,” and that are designed, developed, manufactured, or supplied by persons owned, controlled by, or…
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UK Weekly Sanctions Update – Week of March 11, 2024
In this weekly update, we summarise the most notable updates in the UK sanctions world….By: Mayer Brown
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Do Personal Injury Settlements Affect SSI or SSDI Benefits?
The answer to how personal injury settlements affect Social Security Disability Insurance (SSDI) or Supplemental Security Income (SSI) benefits depends on your specific situation. However, there is a general answer: SSDI – No, your settlement does not affect SSDI benefit payments. SSI – Yes, in general, a personal injury settlement negatively affects SSI benefits….By: Chambliss,…
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Appellate Court Affirms Trial Court’s Grant of Summary Judgment to Defendant, Finding that Plaintiff Failed to Vault the Verbal Threshold to Recover Damages under New Jersey’s Automobile Insurance Cost Recovery Reduction Act.
McGovern v. Basich, No. A-3951-21, 2023 WL 8613540 (N.J. Super. Ct. App. Div. Dec. 13, 2023) – This case arose from a motor vehicle accident in which the plaintiff had a green light when her car was struck by the defendant’s car. The plaintiff sustained numerous physical injuries. She filed suit, alleging she sustained permanent…
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How to Prove Liability in a California Car Accident Case
Automobile negligence carries significant consequences for many of its victims and their families. The California Office of Traffic Safety reported nearly 4,300 people died in 2021 in auto accidents. According to the U.S. Department of Transportation, crashes in California carry an annual figure of almost $20 billion in economic costs, such as lost wages and medical…
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Ultra Intelligence & Communications Notifies Consumers of November 2023 Data Breach
On March 15, 2024, Ultra Electronics Advanced Tactical Systems, Inc. d/b/a Ultra Intelligence & Communications (“Ultra”) filed a notice of data breach with the Attorney General of Montana after discovering that an unauthorized party was able to access portions of the company’s computer network. In this notice, Ultra explains that the incident resulted in an…
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Middle East Crisis: Netanyahu Rebuffs Biden and Vows to Press Ahead With Rafah Invasion
The Israeli leader shrugged off White House warnings and said sending troops into Rafah, in southern Gaza, was necessary to eliminate Hamas.
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Afghanistan’s Drought in Photos: Barren Fields and Empty Stomachs
In a country especially vulnerable to climate change, a drought has displaced entire villages and left millions of children malnourished.
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Hong Kong Adopts Sweeping Security Laws, Bowing to Beijing
The legislation targets “external interference” and the theft of state secrets, with implications for businesses, journalists, civil servants and others.
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U.S. Defense Secretary Praises NATO Allies for Commitment to Ukraine
The American defense secretary told a meeting of Kyiv’s backers that the fight against Russia “remains one of the great causes of our time.”
