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Medical Diagnostic Equipment Accessibility Regulations Announced by DOJ Under Title II of ADA
To honor the 34th anniversary of the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA), on July 26, 2024, the U.S. Department of Justice (DOJ) signed a long-awaited final rule to improve access to medical diagnostic equipment (MDE) for people with disabilities (the “MDE Regulations”)….By: Epstein Becker & Green
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Illinois Prohibits Discriminatory Artificial Intelligence in Employment Decisions
On August 9, 2024, Illinois Governor J.B. Pritzker signed HB 3773 into law, amending the Illinois Human Rights Act (IHRA) to expressly regulate the use of artificial intelligence (AI) for employment decisions….By: Epstein Becker & Green
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DOJ and Whistleblowers Crack Down on Illegal Kickbacks: Major Qui Tam Settlements from July 2024
In July, the U.S. Department of Justice (DOJ) and U.S. Attorneys Offices announced several large False Claims Act (FCA) settlements stemming from qui tam whistleblower suits….By: Kohn, Kohn & Colapinto LLP
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Ensuring Proper Legal Involvement in the Incident Response Process – Dear Mary – Incidents + Investigations Cybersecurity Advice Column
“Dear Mary” is Troutman Pepper’s Incidents + Investigations team’s advice column. Here, you will find Mary’s answers to questions about anything and everything cyber-related — data breaches, forensic investigations, how to respond to regulators, and much more. “Dear Mary” goes beyond our articles, podcasts, webinars, and other content we produce because here, we respond directly…
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American Bar Association Issues Formal Opinion on Use of Generative AI Tools
On July 29, 2024, the American Bar Association issued ABA Formal Opinion 512 titled “Generative Artificial Intelligence Tools.” The opinion addresses the ethical considerations lawyers are required to consider when using generative AI (GenAI) tools in the practice of law….By: Robinson+Cole Data Privacy + Security Insider
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Copiah-Lincoln Community College Data Breach Affects 53,628 People
On August 13, 2024, Copiah-Lincoln Community College (“Copiah-Lincoln”) filed a notice of data breach with the Attorney General of Maine after discovering that an unauthorized party was able to access confidential information in the school’s possession. In this notice, Copiah-Lincoln explains that the incident resulted in an unauthorized party being able to access consumers’ sensitive…
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The Lincoln National Life Insurance Company Reports Data Breach But Provides Little Information
On August 12, 2024, the Lincoln National Life Insurance Company (“Lincoln Financial”) filed a notice of data breach with the Attorney General of Massachusetts after discovering that personal information in the company’s possession was subject to unauthorized access. In this notice, Lincoln explains that the incident resulted in an unauthorized party being able to access…
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PRM Management Company, Inc. d/b/a Pelvic Rehabilitation Medicine Notifies Patients of Data Breach
On August 2, 2024, PRM Management Company, Inc. d/b/a Pelvic Rehabilitation Medicine (“Pelvic Rehabilitation Medicine”) 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 gained access to an employee email account….By: Console and Associates, P.C.
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New York Consumer Protection Laws Gives Rise to Per-Violation Statutory Damages
Relatively few consumer class action cases reach trial; most are settled or resolved through motion practice. The paucity of cases tried to judgment makes it notable when, as in the case discussed here, one goes all the way to trial and appeal….By: Holland & Knight LLP
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Notable Ruling Roundup – August 2024
Our notable ruling roundup aims to keep our readers up to date on recent rulings in the food & consumer packaged goods space. Montiquento Corbett, et al. v. Pharmacare U.S., Inc., No. 3:21-cv-00137-JES-AHG (E.D. Cal. – March 29, 2024): The Southern District of California trimmed proposed classes in a motion for class certification in a…
