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SEC Finalizes Cybersecurity Disclosure Rules for Public Companies
The SEC adopted new rules requiring public companies to (i) disclose material cybersecurity incidents on Form 8-K within four business days of determining that an incident is material, and (ii) periodically disclose their processes for assessing, identifying and managing material risks from material cybersecurity threats in their annual reports. New Form 8-K Item 1.05 will…
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AI-supported protocol used by single radiologist in breast screening interpretations in randomized trial in Sweden matches quality of double readings
An article just published in the August 2023 issue of The Lancet Oncology can be expected to create considerable discussion. The article reports the preliminary findings of a large prospective study in Sweden that has essentially found equivalency of use of AI by a single radiologist in diagnosing screening mammography studies when compared to double readings of…
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Mutual of Omaha Rx Reports Data Breach Leaking Confidential Member Information
On August 3, 2023, Omaha Health Insurance Company (“OHIC”), a division of Mutual of Omaha, filed a notice of data breach with the Attorney General of Montana after discovering that an incident at a third-party vendor compromised consumers enrolled in the Medicare Part D Prescription Drug Plan issued by Mutual of Omaha Rx. In this…
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Freedom Debt Relief, LLC Files Notice of Data Breach Affecting an Unknown Number of Consumers
On August 3, 2023, Freedom Debt Relief, LLC filed a notice of data breach with the Attorney General of Montana after discovering that certain documents containing confidential consumer information were subject to unauthorized access. Freedom Debt Relief explains that the incident resulted in an unauthorized party being able to access consumers’ sensitive information, which includes…
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Hospitality Staffing Solutions Files Notice of Data Breach Affecting Over 100k
On August 1, 2023, Hospitality Staffing Solutions LLC (“HSS”) filed a notice of data breach with the Attorney General of Maine after discovering that an unauthorized party accessed the company’s computer network. HSS explains that the incident resulted in an unauthorized party being able to access consumers’ sensitive information, which includes their names, Social Security…
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American National Insurance Company Experiences Data Breach Affecting Consumers’ Social Security Numbers
On August 7, 2023, American National Group, better known as American National Insurance Company (“ANICO”), filed a notice of data breach with the Attorney General of Texas after discovering that confidential information that had been entrusted to the company was accessible to an unauthorized party. In this notice, ANICO explains that the incident resulted in…
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Understanding the Role of Negligence in Truck Accidents in Florida
Being hit by a semi-truck can leave a victim seriously injured and unsure as to what they should do next. Understanding how the law applies to your situation can quickly become complicated. This is, in part, due to the fact that the negligence of numerous parties will play a role in determining the amount of…
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Russian Missile Strikes in Pokrovsk, Ukraine, Kill 9 and Wound Dozens More
Ukrainians say the explosions 37 minutes apart in Pokrovsk, which killed at least nine people and injured 82 others, were a “double tap” intended to kill rescuers responding to the first strike.
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Ireland Says Goodbye to Sinéad O’Connor at Funeral Procession
In the coastal town of Bray, south of Dublin, the site of Ms. O’Connor’s last Irish home, mourners gathered to pay their respects to the singer.
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UAE, a US Ally, Looks to China and Russia for Deeper Ties
The United Arab Emirates, which has translated its wealth into outsize global influence, is diverging from U.S. foreign policy — particularly when it comes to isolating Russia and limiting ties with China.