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FTC Enters Consent Agreement With Blackbaud Following Major Data Breach
On February 1, the Federal Trade Commission (FTC or “the Commission”) announced that it had reached a settlement with Blackbaud, a software company, resolving claims related to a 2020 data breach that resulted in the compromise of millions of consumers’ personal information….By: WilmerHale
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FBinsure Files Official Notice of Data Breach Impacting an Unknown Number of People
On February 20, 2024, FBinsure, a subsidiary of Patriot Growth Insurance Services, LLC., filed a notice of data breach with the Attorney General of Massachusetts after discovering that an unauthorized actor had accessed the company’s IT network. In this notice, FBinsure explains that the incident resulted in an unauthorized party being able to access consumers’…
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Cogdell Memorial Hospital Notifies Patients of October 2023 Data Breach
On December 7, 2023, Scurry County Hospital District dba Cogdell Memorial Hospital (“Cogdell”) posted a notice on its website confirming that the company recently experienced a cyberattack. In this notice, Cogdell explains that the incident resulted in an unauthorized party accessing consumers’ sensitive information, including their names, addresses, dates of birth, Social Security numbers, medical…
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Aquent and CIGNA Affected by Third-Party Data Breach at Prospect Medical Holdings
On January 31, 2024, Prospect Medical Holdings, Inc. (“Prospect Medical”) filed a notice of data on behalf of Aquent after discovering that an unauthorized party was able to access Prospect Medicals’ IT network. In this notice, Prospect Medical explains that the incident resulted in an unauthorized party being able to access consumers’ sensitive information, which…
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Northwestern Mutual Life Insurance Customer Information Leaked Due to Vendor Data Breach
On February 16, 2024, Newport Group, Inc. (“Newport”) filed a notice of data breach with the Attorney General of Montana after discovering that confidential information related to Northwestern Mutual Life Insurance Company customers was exposed to unauthorized access due to a third-party vendor data breach at Infosys McCamish. In this notice, Newport explains that the…
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The Superior Court of Connecticut Accepts All of Plaintiff’s Subjective Complaints at Face Value.
Puglia v. Safeco Ins. Co. of Illinois, 2023 WL 8059335 (Sup. Ct. New Haven, Nov. 15, 2023) – This matter involved a simple uninsured motorist claim and damages dispute between the insured plaintiff and her insurance company. The 79-year-old plaintiff offered evidence that indicated she was “remarkably healthy” prior to the incident and subjective claims…
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Netanyahu Issues First Plan for Postwar Gaza
The proposal, which calls for indefinite Israeli military control and buffer zones in the territory, rankled Arab nations and was rejected by Palestinians.
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Orban Gives Green Light to Sweden’s NATO Bid
Viktor Orban, the Hungarian prime minister, said after a meeting with Sweden’s leader, and a deal for more fighter jets, that the two countries are “ready to fight for each other.”
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For Many Ukrainians, It’s a 10-Year Anniversary of War
Russia’s invasion came in two phases, many Ukrainians say: the first a decade ago, when it sent soldiers over the border in an unacknowledged military intervention, and the second when it began its full assault two years ago.
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Two Years Into Ukraine War, Putin Embraces Strongman Image
Vladimir Putin is drawing on history to position himself in the realm of Russian rulers of the past. Critics say his grip on power is not as strong as it seems.
