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Recent Supreme Court Decisions and the DSCSA
The recent Supreme Court decisions of SEC v. Jarkesy and Loper Bright Enterprises v. Raimondo have the potential to meaningfully impact the implementation and enforcement of the Drug Supply Chain Security Act (“DSCSA”) as industry transitions away from the “stabilization period” ending on November 27, 2024….By: Epstein Becker & Green
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Patent Case Summaries | Week Ending August 9, 2024
Mobile Acuity Ltd., v. Blippar Ltd., et al., No. 2022-2216 (Fed. Cir. (C.D. Cal.) Aug. 6, 2024). Opinion by Lourie, joined by Bryson and Stark. Mobile Acuity owns two patents directed to methods and devices relating to storing information so that it can be accessed using a captured image. According to the patents, in the…
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Privacy Tip #410 – Parents: Take a Hard Look at Nebraska’s Complaint Against TikTok
Nebraska recently filed suit against TikTok, and the details of the harms associated with using TikTok by children are outlined in the complaint. Although the complaint seeks redress only for Nebraskans, the allegations are relevant to parents in all states….By: Robinson+Cole Data Privacy + Security Insider
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New York Attorney General Issues Website Tracking Guidelines for Businesses and Consumers
This week, the New York Attorney General issued two privacy guides—one for businesses and one for consumers—outlining online tracking and privacy controls for websites and browsers….By: Robinson+Cole Data Privacy + Security Insider
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Blockchain+ Bi-Weekly: August 2024
As the end of summer approaches, litigation in the digital asset industry has remained hot. In the SEC’s cases against various exchanges, ongoing discovery fights are starting to play out in court filings, and one can expect these fights to remain contentious throughout the various lawsuits. Meanwhile, the case against Ripple Labs has finally reached…
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Fraser Child and Family Center Notifies 67k of Recent Data Breach
On August 2, 2024, Fraser Child and Family Center (“Fraser”) filed a notice of data breach with the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services Office for Civil Rights after discovering that suspicious activity within its computer network turned out to be a cyberattack. In this notice, Fraser explains that the incident resulted in an…
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Pemiscot Memorial Hospital Provides Notice of Data Breach to Over 33k Patients
On August 9, 2024, Pemiscot Memorial Health System (“Pemiscot Memorial”) 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 information in the company’s possession. In this notice, Pemiscot Memorial explains that the incident resulted in…
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Talc Manufacturer’s Motion to Dismiss for Failure to State a Claim Granted
U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of Missouri, Eastern Division – Decedent Carole Zicklin passed away from mesothelioma in September 2021. The decedent’s daughters subsequently filed a wrongful death lawsuit against a number of defendants, including PTI Union, LLC….By: Goldberg Segalla
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Avon Files for Bankruptcy to Address Talc Lawsuits
Court: U.S. Bankruptcy Court for the District of Delaware – Avon Products Inc., a U.S.-based “non-operational” holding company, announced Monday that it is seeking Chapter 11 bankruptcy protection to “address its debt and legacy talc liabilities.” In recent years, hundreds of talc lawsuits have been filed against Avon….By: Goldberg Segalla
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Park Dental Announces Data Breach After Hackers Accessed Employee Email Accounts
On August 12, 2024, PDG, P.A. d/b/a Park Dental filed a notice of data breach with the Attorney General of Massachusetts after discovering unauthorized activity within its email environment. In this notice, Park Dental explains that the incident resulted in an unauthorized party being able to access consumers’ sensitive information, which includes their names, Social…
