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EngageMED Provides Notice of Data Breach Affecting Patients’ Confidential Info
On August 30, 2024, EngageMED filed a notice of data breach with the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services Office for Civil Rights after discovering that an unauthorized party was able to access the company’s IT network. In this notice, EngageMED explains that the incident resulted in an unauthorized party being able to access…
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Justice for Victims of Foreign Vessels Act Language Revealed
The language for the proposed Justice for Victims of Foreign Vessel Accidents Act (Bill) was released on Sept. 11, 2024. As discussed in Holland & Knight’s previous blog post, “Foreign-Flagged Vessels Beware,” Sept. 9, 2024, the Bill will increase the liability for foreign-flagged vessels up to 10 times the dollar value of the vessel and……By:…
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Defendant Granted Motion to Dismiss Claim against Settlement Trust for Untimeliness
Superior Court of Delaware, New Castle – In the asbestos action Burhenn v. Celotex Asbestos Settlement Trust, the court granted defendant Celotex’s motion to dismiss on the grounds that the complaint was untimely filed. In 1990, the Celotex filed for bankruptcy. Subsequently, a settlement trust was created to pay claims of persons who had pending…
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Court Rejects Motion to Remand Asbestos Exposure Case to State Court
Jurisdiction: United States District Court for the Eastern District of Louisiana – Plaintiff Irma Lee LaGrange filed a motion in this asbestos action seeking the court to decline supplemental jurisdiction and remand to state court. Defendants Huntington Ingalls Inc. (Avondale), Hopeman Brothers Inc. and other defendants opposed the motion to which LaGrange filed a reply….By:…
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Data Breach at Infosys McCamish Leaks Confidential Information Belonging to TIAA Clients
On September 6, 2024, TIAA filed a notice of data breach with the Attorney General of California after discovering that a data breach at Infosys McCamish Systems, LLC (IMS”) resulted in confidential data being exposed. In this notice, TIAA explains that the incident was not caused by a breach of TIAA’s systems, but still resulted…
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Israeli Strike in Gaza Kills 18, Officials Say, Including 6 U.N. Workers
While resuming its offensive against militants in the West Bank, Israel also kept up its bombardment of the Gaza Strip, striking a school building used as a shelter for displaced people.
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Alberto Fujimori, Ex-Leader of Peru Imprisoned for Rights Abuses, Dies at 86
During his decade in power, he revived the economy and crushed two violent leftist insurgencies. But he was forced out in a corruption scandal and later imprisoned for human rights abuses.
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Defying Protests, Mexico’s Senate Approves Judicial Overhaul
The chamber’s approval clears away the last major hindrance to the sweeping proposals championed by the president, which have prompted nationwide strikes.
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Islamists Gain in Jordan, Reflecting Public Anger Over Gaza War
The political arm of the Muslim Brotherhood won a sizable share of seats in Parliament, though not enough to challenge the government’s pro-Western tilt.
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Blinken Visits Kyiv During Precarious Moment in Ukraine War and U.S. Politics
Secretary of State Antony J. Blinken and his British counterpart, David Lammy, made a rare joint trip to Ukraine to show allied solidarity as the American presidential election looms.
