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Data Security Update: Humana Customer Information Leaked in Prospect Medical Holdings Data Breach
On December 13, 2023, Prospect Medical Holdings, Inc. (“Prospect Medical”) filed a notice of data breach with the Attorney General of California after discovering that information provided to the company by Humana, Inc. (Humana”) was subject to unauthorized access. In this notice, Prospect Medical explains that the incident resulted in an unauthorized party being able…
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MongoDB Confirms Recent Cyberattack, Raising Concerns of Possible Data Breach
On December 16, 2023, MongoDB, Inc. confirmed that it was the recent victim of what appears to be a cyberattack. In this notice, MongoDB explains that the incident resulted in an unauthorized party being able to access consumers’ sensitive information, which includes their metadata and contact information; however, the company’s investigation is ongoing. Upon completing…
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$107 Million Asbestos Verdict Set Aside after Findings of Misconduct
Court: Superior Court of California, County of Los Angeles, Civil Division – In this asbestos action, a California state court set aside a $107 million verdict against defendants Union Carbide Corp., Elementis Chemicals Inc. and E.F. Brady Inc. after findings of misconduct by jurors and plaintiff’s counsel….By: Goldberg Segalla
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UW Medicine Notifies Patients of Fred Hutch Cancer Center Data Breach
Recently, Fred Hutchinson Cancer Center (“Fred Hutch”) confirmed that the organization experienced a cybersecurity incident. According to the Seattle Times, in the wake of the incident, hackers sent letters to individual patients, informing them of the incident. More recently, the University of Washington Medicine (“UW Medicine”), which works closely with Fred Hutch, sent patients a…
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VF Corp. Files Notice of Cyberattack and Data Breach with the SEC
On December 18, 2023, VF Corporation filed a notice of data breach with the Securities and Exchange Commission after discovering that an unauthorized party was able to access the company’s computer network. In this notice, VF explains that the incident resulted in an unauthorized party being able to steal certain data from its network, including…
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Israel-Hamas War: Israeli Defense Minister Talks of War’s Next Phase as U.S. Urges Civilian Safety
As pressure grows on Israel to scale back the war in Gaza, Defense Secretary Lloyd J. Austin III met with Israeli officials in Tel Aviv to discuss how Israel’s campaign could shift after 10 weeks of fighting.
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Irish Leader Condemns Fire at Hotel Preparing to Host Asylum Seekers
Prime Minister Leo Varadkar said there was no justification for “violence, arson or vandalism.” The blaze came weeks after an anti-immigrant riot in Dublin.
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Pope Francis Allows Priests to Bless Same-Sex Couples
A church official said the blessings amounted to “a real development” that nevertheless did not amend “the traditional doctrine of the church about marriage.”
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BP Pauses Oil Shipments Through Red Sea Amid Fears of Attacks
Global energy prices jumped as tensions escalated around the vital shipping route, where drone and missile assaults have prompted some companies to halt sending cargos.
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Hong Kong Democracy Figure Jimmy Lai Stands Trial After Long Delay
Jimmy Lai, who published an antigovernment newspaper, faces up to life in prison if convicted on national security charges that rights activists have called baseless.
