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Final DoD Cybersecurity Maturity Model Certification Rule Will Bring Compliance Challenges, Increased False Claims Act Risk
On October 11, 2024, the U.S. Department of Defense (DoD) at long last published a final rule establishing the Cybersecurity Maturity Model Certification (CMMC) Program (the Final Rule)……By: WilmerHale
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SDNY Chief Judge Holds that Stand-alone Website Is Not a Place of Public Accommodation
In a recent decision, Chief Judge Laura Swain of the U.S. District Court for the Southern District of New York ruled that a “stand-alone website is not a place of public accommodation under Title III of the ADA.”…By: BCLP
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Medical Malpractice FAQs (Updated)
What is considered medical malpractice? Medical malpractice, also known as medical negligence, occurs when a hospital, doctor, or other health care professional fails to comply with the standard of care and causes an injury to a patient….By: Morris James LLP
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Community Dental Files Official Notice of Data Breach After Cyberattack Exposed Patients’ Sensitive Info
On October 15, 2024, Community Dental filed a notice of data breach with the Attorney General of Massachusetts after discovering that portions of the company’s computer system were subject to unauthorized access. In this notice, Community Dental explains that the incident resulted in an unauthorized party being able to access consumers’ sensitive information, which includes…
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Chimienti & Associates Experiences Data Breach Following Compromised Email Account
On October 23, 2024, Chimienti & Associates (“Chimienti”) filed a notice of data breach with the Attorney General of Massachusetts after discovering that an unauthorized party was able to access an employee’s email account. In this notice, Chimienti explains that the incident resulted in an unauthorized party being able to access consumers’ sensitive information, which…
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Gándara Mental Health Center Provides Notice of Recent Data Breach
On October 24, 2024, Gándara Mental Health Center (“Gándara”) filed a notice of data breach with the Attorney General of Massachusetts after discovering that information stored on the organization’s IT network was subject to unauthorized access. In this notice, Gándara explains that the incident resulted in an unauthorized party being able to access consumers’ sensitive…
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Circuit Split: 3rd vs 9th & 11th Circuits on FIFRA Duty to Warn Claims
The United States Court of Appeals for the Third Circuit, in Schaffner v. Monsanto, No. 22-3075 (3rd Cir. 2024), recently held that a state-law duty to warn claim was expressly preempted by the Federal Insecticide, Fungicide, and Rodenticide Act (FIFRA). To reach the conclusion, the 3rd Circuit diverged from the 9th and 11th Circuits, thus…
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Live Updates: Israel Launches Airstrikes Against Iran in Retaliatory Attack
Israel had promised strikes after Iran fired several waves of ballistic missiles at Israel earlier this month.
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The Other War for These Gazans Is Against Cancer
The small number of cancer patients from Gaza who are receiving care in Jordan’s capital, Amman, bear burdens beyond those of illness — deep feelings of guilt, along with fear and homesickness.
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Canada’s Sikh Communities Have Been Rocked by Violence. Authorities Blame India.
Tightly knit communities in Ontario and British Columbia have been rocked by violent events in the past 18 months. Now the authorities say the Indian government was behind them.
