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OrthoConnecticut Notifies Patients of Recent Data Breach Affecting Their SSNs
On April 26, 2024, OrthoConnecticut PLLC filed a notice of data breach with the Attorney General of Massachusetts after discovering that an unauthorized party was able to access confidential information that had been entrusted to the company. In this notice, OrthoConnecticut explains that the incident resulted in an unauthorized party being able to access consumers’…
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UPDATE: Designed Receivable Solutions Data Breach Leaks an Estimated 498,686 Patient Social Security Numbers
On April 26, 2024, Designed Receivable Solutions, Inc. (“DRSI”) filed a notice with the Attorney General of Maine, updating previous filings regarding a January 2024 data breach. While DRSA initially estimated that the incident affected approximately 129k individuals, the company revised its estimate to reflect a total of 498,686 individuals. In this notice, DRSI explains…
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Financial Business and Consumer Solutions Announces Data Breach Affecting Over 1.9 Million Consumers’ SSNs
On April 26, 2024, Financial Business and Consumer Solutions, Inc. (“FBCS”) filed a notice of data breach with the Attorney General of Maine after discovering unauthorized access to certain systems in its network. In this notice, FBCS explains that the incident resulted in an unauthorized party being able to access consumers’ sensitive information, which includes…
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Crash Course: Why Summary Judgment Misses the Mark in Illinois Multi-Cause Limousine Crash Collision
In Johnson v. Illinois State Toll Highway Authority, a limousine ride to the airport turned catastrophic when an unlicensed, speeding driver named Aaron Nash (“Nash”) missed a lane shift through a construction zone and crashed into an impact attenuator protecting a concrete barrier. The crash resulted in one fatality, and five passengers were injured, including…
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Hope Rises for New Talks on Gaza Cease-fire as Israel Scales Back Demands
Israel reduced the initial number of hostages it wants released to 33. If Hamas agrees to attend, negotiations on a cease-fire could resume in Cairo this week.
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Surrounded by Fighters and Haunted by Famine, Sudan City Fears Worst
A powerful paramilitary group has encircled El Fasher, the last remaining obstacle to domination of the sprawling Darfur region, raising alarm about mass killings if the city is taken.
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As Anger Grows Over Gaza, Arab Leaders Crack Down on Protests
Grief and rage over the war and Israel have led to demonstrations across the Arab world. Arrests suggest governments fear the outrage could boomerang.
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How Capitalists in Communist Cuba Are an Economic Lifeline
Cuba’s Communist revolution took aim at private businesses, making them largely illegal. Today, they are proliferating, while the socialist economy craters.
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Middle East Crisis: Israel Appears to Soften Stance in Cease-Fire Talks
Israel’s latest offer would accept fewer hostages to be freed during the first phase of a new truce in Gaza, officials said. Hamas has not commented on the proposal.
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Max’s Award-Winning Hacks Returns with Its Best Season to Date
I must admit that I went into the third season of Max’s award-winning “Hacks” expecting to see a show on the other side of its peak. How do you keep this premise fresh for that many seasons, especially when it ended with what could have been finality last season? Much to my surprise, the writers…
