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Some Prominent Silicon Valley Investors Shift to the Right
Marc Andreessen, Chamath Palihapitiya and several other tech venture capitalists are increasingly criticizing President Biden and making their disaffection known in an election year.
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How Technology is Changing the Way We Date A Look into the World of Online Dating
Dating has always been a complex and ever-changing landscape, from traditional courtship rituals to modern day swiping on dating apps. But one thing is for sure, technology has completely transformed the way we date and find love. Gone are the days of meeting someone organically at a bar or through a mutual friend, now it’s…
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Final HIPAA Privacy Rule Provides New Protections for Reproductive Health Care Information
On April 26, 2024, the Department of Health and Human Services issued a Final 2024 Privacy Rule to Support Reproductive Health Care Privacy (the “Rule”). The Rule was developed in response to the 2022 U.S. Supreme Court decision in Dobbs v. Jackson Women’s Health Organization, which overturned the precedents protecting a constitutional right to abortion….By:…
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Supreme Court Holds Invalid Cholesterol Drug Patent That Covered Millions of Undisclosed Antibodies
In Amgen Inc. v. Sanofi, the Supreme Court unanimously held that “[i]f a patent claims an entire class of processes, machines, manufactures, or compositions of matter, the patent specification must enable a person skilled in the art to make and use the entire class.” That is, “the specification must enable the full scope of the…
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Avoiding Cybersecurity Incident Overdisclosure: Helpful Guidance
In a statement yesterday, the Director of the SEC’s Division of Corporation Finance commented on the relatively new Form 8-K Item 1.05 requirement. Last summer when the SEC adopted the final rules relating to cybersecurity incidents, the rules included a new requirement under Item 1.05 of Form 8-K relating to the occurrence of an incident…
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Illinois Legislative Update: BIPA Reform Bill Reducing Damages Approved by Illinois House, Awaiting Governor’s Signature
In a significant legislative development, the Illinois House of Representatives has overwhelmingly approved Senate Bill 2979, with a vote of 81 to 30, which amends the Illinois Biometric Information Privacy Act (BIPA) to limit damages to one violation per individual, rather than each instance their biometric information is captured, collected, disclosed, redisclosed, or otherwise disseminated.…
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SEC Director of Corporation Finance Speaks to Cybersecurity Disclosures
Erik Gerding, Director, Division of Corporation Finance, released a statement on the preferred methods to disclose certain cybersecurity incidents. Mr. Gerding noted “The cybersecurity rules that the Commission adopted on July 26, 2023 require public companies to disclose material cybersecurity incidents under Item 1.05 of Form 8-K….By: Stinson – Corporate & Securities Law Blog
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Dohman, Akerlund & Eddy Notifies Consumers of February 2024 Data Breach
On May 3, 2024, Dohman, Akerlund & Eddy, LLC (“DA&E”) filed a notice of data breach with the Attorney General of Montana after discovering that an unauthorized party was able to access portions of the company’s computer network. In this notice, DA&E explains that the incident resulted in an unauthorized party being able to access…
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Victoria Eye Center Notifies Over 80k of Recent Data Breach
On May 13, 2024, Victoria Eye Center / Victoria Surgery Center / Victoria Vision Center (“VEC”) filed a notice of data breach with the Attorney General of Maine after discovering that files on the company’s computer network were encrypted by a malicious actor. In this notice, VEC explains that the incident resulted in an unauthorized…
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Court Vacates $15m Verdict against Joint Compound Manufacturer; Upholds Evidentiary Rulings
Court: Supreme Court of New York, Appellate Division, First Department – In November 2023, a jury awarded plaintiff $15m for past pain and suffering and found defendant Kaiser Gypsum Company 70-percent liable. Kaiser subsequently filed post-trial motions, which were denied. The instant appeal followed….By: Goldberg Segalla
