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Private Sale Not Necessarily Public Disclosure Under Section 102(b)(2)(B)
In Sanho Corp. v. Kaijet Technology International Limited, Inc, the Federal Circuit affirmed the PTAB’s decision finding obvious all challenged claims of the ‘429 patent, which relates to a device that provides ports for connecting peripherals to a computer. The court’s affirmation clarifies that a private sale does not necessarily publicly disclose subject matter under…
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Amendment to Illinois Human Rights Act Prohibits Discriminatory Use of AI
On August 9, 2024, Illinois Governor JB Pritzker signed HB 3773, which amends the Illinois Human Rights Act (IHRA) to restrict an employer’s use of artificial intelligence (“AI”) in employment practices….By: Saul Ewing LLP
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Covenant Care California Announce Data Breach Affecting Patients’ Confidential Info
On August 29, 2024, Covenant Care California, LLC filed a notice of data breach with the Attorney General of Massachusetts after discovering that an unauthorized party was able to access portions of the company’s IT network. In this notice, Covenant Care explains that the incident resulted in an unauthorized party being able to access consumers’…
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Unpacking Averages: How Old Are Medical Devices on the US Market?
This month, I explore just how old medical devices are as measured by the date they were cleared or approved by the FDA, using the Global Unique Device Identification Database….By: Epstein Becker & Green
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CBIZ Data Breach Affects Consumers Nationwide
On August 28, 2024, CBIZ Benefits & Insurance Services, Inc. (“CBIZ”) filed a notice of data breach with the Attorney General of Maine after discovering that an unauthorized party was able to exploit a vulnerability associated with one of its web pages. In this notice, CBIZ explains that the incident resulted in an unauthorized party…
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Ally Bank Provides Notice of Recent Data Breach to an Unknown Number of Consumers
On May 23, 2024, Ally Bank filed a notice of data breach with the Attorney General of Massachusetts after discovering that portions of its computer system were accessed by an unauthorized party. In this notice, Ally Bank explains that the incident resulted in an unauthorized party being able to access consumers’ sensitive information, which includes…
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Illinois Bone & Joint Institute Notifies Patients of July 2024 Data Breach
On August 30, 2024, Illinois Bone & Joint Institute filed a notice of data breach with the Attorney General of Massachusetts after detecting unauthorized access to its computer network. In this notice, IBJI explains that the incident resulted in an unauthorized party being able to access consumers’ sensitive information, which includes their names, addresses, dates…
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Middle East Crisis: Polio Vaccinations in Gaza Are Beating Goals, W.H.O. Says
In its first two days, the campaign to vaccinate 640,000 Gazan children has been more successful than expected, a W.H.O. official said.
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Russian Missiles Hit Poltava, Ukraine, Killing More Than 50
More than 50 people were killed by two high-speed missiles that hit a military academy in the eastern city of Poltava, one of the most lethal Russian strikes in the war.
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Maduro Declares Christmas in October in Venezuela
With the nation’s democracy in shambles, President Nicolás Maduro tries to inject some holiday cheer.
