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SelectBlinds Files Official Notice of January 2024 Data Breach
On October 31, 2024, SelectBlinds filed a notice of data breach with the Attorney General of Maine after discovering that the company was targeted in a cyberattack back in January 2024. In this notice, SelectBlinds explains that the incident resulted in an unauthorized party being able to access consumers’ sensitive information….By: Console and Associates, P.C.
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Q3 2024: Food & CPG Legal Trends
We are pleased to share our Q3 Food & Consumer Packaged Goods (CPG) Legal Trends report. This report is a bite-size version of our annual year in review, providing timely insights on legal trends in the space. In Q4 of 2024, the CPG industry continued to face a substantial threat of class-action activity, with continued…
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Saint Xavier University Notifies Over 200k People of Recent Data Breach
On October 30, 2024, Saint Xavier University (“SXU”) filed a notice of data breach with the Attorney General of Maine after discovering that an unauthorized actor downloaded certain files stored on the school’s computer network. In this notice, SXU explains that the incident resulted in an unauthorized party being able to access consumers’ sensitive information,…
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E.D.N.Y. deals blow to plaintiffs’ claims – including mislabeling, false advertising and RICO claims – in multidistrict litigation concerning nasal decongestant phenylephrine
Takeaway: When it comes to mislabeling and related claims, and especially when human safety is not implicated, express preemption under the federal Food, Drug and Cosmetic Act (FDCA) remains a powerful tool in the hands of manufacturers and retailers of over the counter (OTC) drugs. In multidistrict litigation consolidated in the Eastern District of New…
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In Spanish Town Devastated by Flood, a Grim Search for Bodies
Rescuers in Paiporta, where more than 60 people died, were still pulling bodies from the mud. “We are alive,” a resident said. “But we have lost everything.”
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Repression Intensifies in the Country Hosting a Major Climate Meeting
Human rights watchdogs say Azerbaijan is in the midst of a vicious campaign of repression. But in global geopolitics, this energy-rich Caucasus country now has a lot of leverage.
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As Famine Stalks Gaza, Farmers Lament Their Many Losses
After more than a year of war, farmers have lost land, equipment and sometimes their lives.
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New Zealand Airport Puts Hugs on a Timer
The new rule at a New Zealand airport limits curbside embraces to three minutes, drawing worldwide commentary, from the indignant to the amused.
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Spain Braces for More Rain and Flooding as Rescuers Dig Through Debris
The authorities said dozens of people were still missing, as forecasters warned of new flooding in the southwest of the country.
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KAWS, the Collector, Says, ‘I Don’t Feel Like Anything Is Mine.’
Some collectors treat artworks like poker chips and flip work by young artists. That’s not Brian Donnelly. Now his finds star in a show.
