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Ashley Home Stores Operator, The Dufresne Spencer Group, Confirms Data Breach
On May 9, 2024, the Dufresne Spencer Group, LLC (“DSG”) filed a notice of data breach with the Attorney General of Texas after discovering that an unauthorized party was able to access the company’s IT network. In this notice, the Dufresne Spencer Group explains that the incident resulted in an unauthorized party being able to…
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Is a Personal Injury Settlement Taxed?
Approximately 6 percent of adult Americans experience an activity-limiting injury every three months, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC). Injuries can happen because of carelessness, such as distracted driving or a slippery floor at a restaurant or store. In fact, accidental injuries are also the fourth-leading cause of death….By: Chambliss, Bahner…
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Evolution Payroll Services Notifies Consumers of Data Breach Following Compromised Employee Email Account
On May 7, 2024, Evolution Payroll Services (“EPS”) filed a notice of data breach with the Attorney General of Massachusetts after discovering that an unauthorized party was able to gain access to an employee’s email account. In this notice, EPS explains that the incident resulted in an unauthorized party being able to access consumers’ sensitive…
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Negligent Undertaking Claim Against Amazon May Succeed Where a Products Liability Claim Fails
In Johnson v. Amazon.com, Inc., No. 4:22-CV-04086, 2024 U.S. Dist. LEXIS 59196, the United States District Court for the Southern District of Texas held that Amazon.com, Inc. (Amazon) can be liable for negligent undertaking claims when products sold on its website are defective….By: White and Williams LLP
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Surety HR Notifies Consumers of January 2024 Data Breach
On May 7, 2024, Surety HR, Inc. filed a notice of data breach with the Attorney General of Massachusetts after discovering that confidential information in the company’s possession was subject to unauthorized access. In this notice, Surety HR explains that the incident resulted in an unauthorized party being able to access consumers’ sensitive information, which…
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Middle East Crisis: Cease-Fire Talks Stall as Anger Flares Over Israel’s Incursion Into Rafah
Israeli and Hamas delegations left the negotiations in Cairo, along with the C.I.A. director, dealing a blow to hopes a deal could be reached soon.
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Israel’s Shutdown of Al Jazeera Highlights Long-Running Tensions
The network will keep covering the war in Gaza, but it will be harder for Israelis to watch. Israel calls the network a security threat, while Al Jazeera says Israel wants to conceal its brutality.
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At Russia’s Victory Day Parade, Putin Keeps Ukraine in the Distance
A fighter fly-past returned to Russia’s World War II commemorations, where President Vladimir V. Putin permitted himself a single reference to his “special military operation.”
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Milan Cracks Down on Nightlife After Campaign to Lure Visitors
City officials worked to make Milan attractive to visitors, but now that some neighborhoods are overwhelmed by rowdy crowds and noise, they’re trying to scale back.
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Ukraine Strikes Russian Oil Facilities, Including One Far Over the Border
Analysts say Ukraine is trying to disrupt the Russian military’s logistical routes and combat operations by targeting the facilities that supply fuel for its tanks, ships and fighter jets.
