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Datavant Files Notice of Data Breach with U.S. Department of Health and Human Services
On October 7, 2024, Ciox Health d/b/a Datavant Group (“Datavant”) filed a notice of data breach with the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services Office for Civil Rights after discovering that confidential information that had been provided to the company was subject to unauthorized access. In this notice, Datavant explains that the incident resulted…
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The Role of Expert Witnesses in Wrongful Death Litigation in Florida
When you need to seek justice for a loved one’s tragic and untimely death, it is important to have a team of experienced professionals on your side. This includes not only a wrongful death attorney in Florida but also experts who can help prove both: (i) that your family is entitled to just compensation; and…
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Recent First Department decision revisits duty of care and common law negligence
The Appellate Division of the State of New York, First Department recently reversed a lower court decision, holding that a subcontractor did not owe a duty of care to a plaintiff working on a jobsite and therefore, determined that the subcontractor could not be held liable for a common law negligence claim….By: Kennedys
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Federal Agency Implements First-Ever Product Safety Standards for Infant Nursing Pillows
The U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC) announced a new rule on September 18, 2024, which will implement the first-ever federal safety standards for infant nursing pillows. This rule comes in response to 154 infant deaths and 64 serious injuries believed to be caused by these products between 2010 and 2022. These deaths commonly involved…
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Mideast Crisis Updates: Israel Carries Out Another Round of Strikes Near Lebanese Capital
The attacks followed claims from the Israeli military that Hezbollah was operating a command center beneath a hospital in a densely populated neighborhood near Beirut.
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Paul Whelan’s Life in a Russian Prison Awaiting a Hostage Swap
The former U.S. Marine describes the moment of his arrest and the long years waiting for his release.
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Moldova Referendum on Goal of E.U. Membership Passes by a Thin Margin
A referendum that constitutionally enshrines a national objective to join the E.U. passed by a thin margin. The incumbent pro-E.U. president won the most votes in a concurrent election, but faces a runoff.
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Yahya Sinwar Is Dead, but a Palestinian State Still Seems Distant
A two-state solution remains the goal of the United States and the West, but many in the region say the devastation in Gaza and the lack of effective Palestinian leadership make it a remote prospect.
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Vietnam Elects Luong Cuong as President, Reviving Power-Sharing Arrangement
The move restores a “four pillar” government structure that divides top-level duties to avoid the rise of a single strongman.
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NYFF 2024: Little, Big, and Far, Lázaro at Night, 7 Walks with Mark Brown
Presented in the New York Film Festival’s Currents section, a complement to the main-slate selection that traces “a more complete picture of contemporary cinema with an emphasis on new and innovative forms and voices,” as per the programmers, all three films covered in this dispatch sit curiously between narrative and documentary traditions, challenging our ability…
