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The Court of Appeals Addressed Primary Assumption of the Risk Doctrine
Grady v. Chenango Valley Central School District, 2023 WL 3102723 (2023) -Scholars wondered whether this doctrine would still be applicable because of recent New York cases stating that a plaintiff could be granted summary judgment on liability even if the plaintiff had comparative fault. See CPLR 1411….By: Marshall Dennehey
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Sterigenics Settles Pending Ethylene Oxide Cancer Lawsuits
Last month, Sterigenics and its parent company, Sotera Health, agreed to pay $35 million to settle cases filed by 79 people who claim that exposure to ethylene oxide (“EtO”) from a medical Sterigenics facility in the Atlanta area led to cancer diagnoses and other health issues. This agreement was reached as the case was approaching…
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Student Athletes Sue the NCAA Under the Fair Labor Standards Act
For many youths, playing on a college sports team is a dream come true. However, the reality of collegiate sports isn’t always as glamorous as aspiring athletes believe it to be. For example, the governing body of college athletics, the National Collegiate Athletic Association (“NCAA), exercises tremendous control over student athletes’ lives. And the current…
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ZeroedIn Technologies Notifies 1.9 Million Consumers of Data Breach Affecting Their SSNs
On November 27, 2023, ZeroedIn Technologies, LLC filed a notice of data breach with the Attorney General of Maine after discovering that an unauthorized party was able to access the company’s computer network. In this notice, ZeroedIn explains that the incident resulted in an unauthorized party being able to access consumers’ sensitive information, which includes…
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Ardent Health Services Experiences “Technology Cybersecurity Incident,” Investigates Possible Data Breach
On November 27, 2023, Ardent Health Services posted a website notice describing a recent and ongoing cybersecurity incident affecting its computer network. In this notice, Ardent Health explains that the incident stemmed from a ransomware attack, which the company is still in the process of investigating….By: Console and Associates, P.C.
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Israel-Hamas War: Fifth Round of Hostages Released as Extended Truce Appears to Hold
Hamas freed a group of 10 Israelis or dual nationals and two Thai citizens on Tuesday in exchange for 30 imprisoned Palestinians, keeping with the terms of the temporary cease-fire agreement.
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Sierra Leone Announces Arrest of 14 in ‘Attempted Coup’
The West African nation has not identified the military officials and one civilian it arrested after attacks in the capital on Sunday that left 20 people dead and more than 2,000 prisoners on the loose.
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Finland to Close the Last Border Crossing With Russia for Two Weeks
Relations have deteriorated markedly since Russia’s invasion of Ukraine, and the Finns accuse Moscow of orchestrating a flow of migrants in retaliation for Finland joining NATO.
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Wife of Ukraine’s Spy Chief Was Poisoned, Officials Say
Marianna Budanova, whose husband is the director of military intelligence, is recovering in a hospital, the officials said. Her husband has long accused Russia of trying to kill him.
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France to Ban Smoking in Forests, on Beaches and Near Schools
A government anti-smoking plan also includes costlier cigarettes and a ban on disposable vapes. Smoking is the leading cause of avoidable deaths in France.
