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Massachusetts Supreme Court Pops Plaintiff’s Pixel Proceeding
Companies commonly use tracking technologies – such as Meta’s “Pixel” software or “Google Analytics” – on their websites for various reasons. In numerous class actions across the country, plaintiffs have claimed that the use of these technologies violates various state and federal statutes. Among these are wiretap statutes, which were originally passed as early as……By:…
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Powering Up Data Centre Development in SE Asia with New Direct PPA Frameworks
This insight highlights government initiatives in Southeast Asia that promote data centre development through Direct Power Purchase Agreements schemes. As jurisdictions compete to attract investment in the power intensive data centre and digital infrastructure sectors, they are also looking to do promote development in a way that is consistent with national decarbonisation commitments….By: BCLP
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In RE: Hair Relaxer Marketing, Sales Practices and Products Liability Litigation
In August, Judge Mary M. Rowland dismissed nearly 200 plaintiffs’ cases in the ongoing In RE: Hair Relaxer Marketing, Sales Practices, And Products Liability Litigation [Hair Relaxer], a multidistrict litigation (MDL) that is pending in the Northern District Court of Illinois, giving the plaintiffs a year to refile their claims….By: Miles Mediation & Arbitration
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Costs to Respond to Third-Party Subpoena Do Not Constitute a Claim
The United States District Court for the District of Connecticut granted an insurer’s motion for summary judgment on the grounds that neither a subpoena issued as part of multi-district litigation nor a chart listing the insured as a potential defendant in the litigation constituted a “Claim.”…By: Wiley Rein LLP
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ASM Global Notifies Affected Individuals of Recent Data Breach
On November 12, 2024, ASM Global Parent, Inc., and its subsidiaries, including SMG and AEG Facilities, filed a notice of data breach with the Attorney General of California after discovering that an unauthorized party was able to access the company’s legacy systems. In this notice, ASM Global explains that the incident resulted in an unauthorized…
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UT Southwestern Medical Center Files Formal Notice of August 2024 Data Breach
On November 12, 2024, UT Southwestern Medical Center (“UT Southwestern” or “UTSW”) filed a notice of data breach with the Attorney General of Texas after discovering that an unauthorized party accessed patient information. In this notice, UT Southwestern explains that the incident resulted in an unauthorized party being able to access patients’ sensitive information, which…
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What Does Esquire Mean?
The title esquire sometimes appears after a lawyer’s name, usually abbreviated as “Esq.” But what does esquire mean? The Esq. meaning is a bit convoluted. In the U.S., the esquire title is generally reserved for lawyers. It’s considered an honorary title and isn’t bestowed or protected by law. It’s safe to presume someone is a…
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Aid Deliveries to Gaza Remain Low Despite U.S. Warning to Israel
The Biden administration gave Israel 30 days to increase the flow of aid, warning that aid shipments into Gaza in September had reached an alarmingly low level.
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Notre-Dame Cathedral Is Ready to Reopen in December
Millions of visitors are expected at the cathedral after it reopens in December for the first time since the devastating 2019 fire.
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After Deadly Car Rampage, Chinese Officials Try to Erase Any Hint of It
Flowers left at the site of the attack, which killed at least 35 people, were quickly removed. Censors deleted videos, articles and comments about it.