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The Republican Not Heading to a July 4 Parade? Trump.
But for early-state G.O.P. voters hoping for more attention on Independence Day, the pickings will be plentiful: Mike Pence, Ron DeSantis and others will be on the trail.
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Commerce Department Issues Final Rule on Information and Communications Technology Supply Chain
On June 16, the U.S. Department of Commerce published a final rule, effective July 17, 2023, on Securing the Information and Communications Technology and Services (“ICTS”) Supply Chain, signaling potential new actions on “connected software applications.”…By: Jones Day
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Cal Chamber Wins Breathing Room For Employers To Comply with CPRA’s Regulations
On the eve of the California Privacy Protection Agency’s (CPPA), the California Chamber of Commerce’s lawsuit obtained a significant victory as the Sacramento County Court granted an injunction against the CPPA delaying enforcement of its new regulations for one year from the March 29, 2023 effective date as applied to twelve of fifteen areas of regulation.…
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Will Anti-TPP Litigation Become A Thing?
We have been reporting on third party payer/payor (“TPP”) litigation for a long time. This category covers a range of causes of action and allegations but boils down to boils down to insurance companies or other entities trying to recover amounts they paid for patients to receive medical products because the manufacturers or sellers allegedly…
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Lansing Community College Notifies 757,832 Individuals of Recent Data Breach
On June 30, 2023, Lansing Community College (“LCC”) filed a notice of data breach with the Attorney General of Maine after discovering that an unauthorized actor had access to the school’s computer system for a period of nearly three months. In the notice provided to the Maine AG, LCC explains that the incident resulted in…
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Everything’s Bigger in Texas – But For How Much Longer?
“Everything’s Bigger in Texas.” That has certainly been true of personal injury and wrongful death verdicts in recent years. But for how much longer? The Supreme Court of Texas recently issued a ruling that may limit the increasingly large and eye-popping verdicts being issued in the Lone Star State……By: Adams and Reese LLP
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Families Express Concern After Recent Report Highlights Preventable Deaths at Memphis Transplant Center
Each year, approximately 40,000 people in the United States undergo a major organ transplant. And, given medical advancements over the past few decades, many of these surgeries are successful—effectively extending the lives of patients by years or even decades. In fact, the two most common organ transplant surgeries—kidney and liver transplants—boast a one-year survival rate…
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Pressure is Rising: Continued Moves to Ban or Limit Natural Gas Appliances
We continue to track litigation and legislations involving proposed or enacted bans or limitations on natural gas appliances. As anticipated, this area continues to evolve, and we are finding increased litigation regarding the enforceability of such laws, as well as the safety of natural gas appliances……By: Faegre Drinker Biddle & Reath LLP
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Fighting Rages on Multiple Fronts as Counteroffensive Continues
Kyiv’s forces have made more small gains, but the situation on the battlefield is “quite complicated,” a senior Ukrainian official said.
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Israel Launches Airstrikes on Jenin in West Bank, Killing at Least 8
Israel said it used drone-fired missiles and ground troops against militant targets in the Jenin refugee camp. The assault killed at least eight Palestinians, the Palestinian health ministry said.