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Cognizant / TMG Files Notice of Data Breach Impacting the Confidential Information of Over 192k People
On September 1, 2023, Cognizant / TMG filed a notice of data breach with the Attorney General of Texas after discovering that an unauthorized party accessed confidential consumer data stored on the company’s computer network. In this notice, Cognizant / TMG explains that the incident resulted in an unauthorized party being able to access consumers’…
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Extended Producer Responsibility Packaging Laws in the United States
Extended producer responsibility (EPR) laws impose liability on producers for the lifecycle of their products. EPR laws are found worldwide, particularly in Europe and Canada, but are becoming more prevalent at the state level in the United States. Many U.S. states already impose requirements on producers of e-waste and batteries, but the latest spate of…
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ACSO of Texas, LP Data Breach Affects 278,491 Advance America in Texas
On September 1, 2023, ACSO of Texas, L.P. d/b/a Advance America filed a notice of data breach with the Attorney General of Texas after discovering that an unauthorized party was able to access confidential consumer information stored on the company’s IT network. In this notice, Advance America explains that the incident resulted in an unauthorized…
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C.D. Cal. Holds that ICD Claims are Expressly Preempted
Tripolskiy v. Boston Sci. Corp., 2023 U.S. Dist. LEXIS 146689 (C.D. Cal. Aug. 18, 2023), is a case that has much to recommend it. The opinion is clear. It is short. It is from the district where we once prosecuted criminals amidst the palm trees and smog. Most important, Tripolskiy is a premarket approval preemption win involving…
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Did We Consent to Be Sued Here? An Update on Newest U.S. Supreme Court Decision on Personal Jurisdiction in Mallory v. Norfolk Southern Railway Company.
It is common knowledge that every state has some requirement that companies doing business in the state register to do so. However, under the most recent U.S. Supreme Court decision addressing personal jurisdiction, the mere act of doing so may constitute a company’s consent to be sued in that state for any cause of action,…
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Russia-Ukraine War: Ukraine’s Offensive Makes Progress
Washington acknowledges Kyiv’s counteroffensive has advanced in the past three days.
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Filthy Toilets, No Showers and Criminal Landlords: Life in a South African Firetrap
After harrowing escapes from the apartment fire in Johannesburg that killed at least 74 people, residents described how they managed to build lives with no legal water or electricity, and very little privacy.
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Europe’s ‘Tormented History’ Drives an Ambitious Macron Protégé
Clément Beaune, who had a double coming out as a gay man with Jewish roots, wants to be mayor of Paris, revive the center-left and build the united Europe he cherishes.
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As Ukraine’s Fight Grinds On, Talk of Negotiations Becomes Nearly Taboo
Discussion of a Plan B, should Ukraine fail to win a total victory, has become more fraught than ever, say those who have tried.
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As Anniversary of Women’s Uprising Nears, Iran Cracks Down
Sept. 16 marks one year since Mahsa Amini died in the custody of the morality police, setting off months of protests. Authorities are trying to quell any new unrest.
