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SEC Rule or Not, Keep Your Eye on the Climate Change Ball
The U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission recently announced that its long-awaited greenhouse gas disclosure rule will be delayed yet again, most likely until April 2024. This raises an important question for compliance and audit concerned about climate change regulation….By: NAVEX
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The continued rise of artificial intelligence in employment law — 2023 in review
As 2023 winds down to a close, the use of artificial intelligence (AI) by employers shows no sign of slowing down. Rather, employers should prepare for an increased use and presence of AI in employment decision-making, as well as employee engagement with their employers….By: McAfee & Taft
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FTC Advertising Law Alert: Proposed Revisions to the COPPA Rule
The Children’s Online Privacy Protection Rule requires operators of websites and online services that are directed to children under 13 years of age, or that have “actual knowledge” they are collecting personal information from children under 13 years of age. The COPPA Rule imposes notice, consent, data security and data minimization requirements….By: Hinch Newman LLP
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Appellate Division Reverses Denial of Door Manufacturer’s Motion to Dismiss
Supreme Court of New York, Appellate Division, First Department – In July 2023, the trial court denied a door manufacturer’s motion to dismiss. Upon appeal, the Supreme Court, Appellate Division, First Department found that defendant T.M. Cobb Company’s motion to dismiss should have been granted for lack of personal jurisdiction….By: Goldberg Segalla
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Fred Hutchinson Cancer Center Files Official Notice of November 2023 Data Breach
On December 22, 2023, Fred Hutchinson Cancer Center filed a notice of data breach with the Attorney General of Montana after discovering that an unauthorized actor was able to access portions of the organization’s computer network. In this notice, Fred Hutch explains that the incident resulted in an unauthorized party being able to access consumers’…
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Builders Mutual Insurance Company Sends Data Breach to Additional Victims
On December 28, 2023, Builders Mutual Insurance Company, Inc. filed a supplemental notice of data breach with the Attorney General of Maine after discovering that an unauthorized party accessed its computer network. In this notice, Builders Mutual explains that the incident resulted in an unauthorized party being able to access consumers’ sensitive information, which includes…
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Parathon by JDA eHealth Systems Announces Data Breach Affecting an Unknown Number of Consumers
On December 22, 2023, Parathon by JDA eHealth Systems filed a notice of data breach with the Attorney General of Montana after discovering that it was the target of a recent cyberattack. In this notice, Parathon explains that the incident resulted in an unauthorized party being able to access consumers’ sensitive information, which includes their…
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Retina Group of Washington Files Notice of Data Breach Affecting Over 455k Patients
On December 22, 2023, the Retina Group of Washington (“RGW”) filed a notice of data breach with the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services Office for Civil Rights after discovering that the company had been the target of a cyberattack. In this notice, RGW explains that the incident resulted in an unauthorized party being…
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Israel-Hamas War: Deadly Strike Hits Southern Gaza Area Where Many Are Sheltering
A hospital in Rafah said that a house where displaced Palestinians were staying was hit with an airstrike, killing at least 18 people.
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At Least 30 Killed in Ukraine After Russian Missile Attacks
The missile and drone attacks killed at least 30 people and damaged critical industrial and military infrastructure, part of a wintertime campaign that Ukraine had been dreading.
