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Time for Employers to Complete California Privacy Rights Act Compliance as Court of Appeal Lifts Injunction on Enforcement
Employers had a big win in late June 2023 when a trial court in Sacramento enjoined until March 29, 2024, enforcement of the final regulations under the California Privacy Rights Act (CPRA), the only one of 14 recently enacted, comprehensive state data protection laws that applies to human resources information. This extended grace period ended…
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AI Implemented Invention Tips Following USPTO Guidance
The United States Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO) and the Court of Appeals for the Federal Circuit have both previously held that an artificial intelligence (AI) system cannot be a sole inventor on a patent application since each inventor must be a human being. The question of how inventions that were at least partially implemented…
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USPTO Says AI-Assisted Inventions Not Categorically Unpatentable in New Guidance
Is an invention developed with the assistance of artificial intelligence (AI) patentable? On February 13, the United States Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO) issued guidance that helps to answer this question while also incentivizing, protecting, and encouraging investment in innovations made possible through the use of AI….By: Fish & Richardson
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Greater Cincinnati Behavioral Health Services Announces Data Breach Impacting an Estimated 50k People
On February 2, 2024, Greater Cincinnati Behavioral Health Services (“GCBHS”) filed a notice of data breach with the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services Office for Civil Rights after discovering that an unauthorized party was able to access portions of the organization’s IT network. In this notice, GCBHS explains that the incident resulted in…
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Medical College of Wisconsin Files Notice of Data Breach with Federal Authorities
On November 14, 2023, the Medical College of Wisconsin (“MCW”) filed a notice of data breach with the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services Office for Civil Rights after discovering that information that had been entrusted to the organization was subject to unauthorized access. In this notice, MCW explains that the incident resulted in…
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Members of Prime Healthcare Employee Health Plan Affected by Data Breach at Keenan & Associates
On February 9, 2024, Prime Healthcare Employee Health Plan (“Prime Healthcare”) filed a notice of data breach with the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services Office for Civil Rights (“HHS-OCR”) after discovering that one of the company’s vendors, Keenan & Associates (“Keenan”), experienced a cyberattack….By: Console and Associates, P.C.
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American Vision Partners Announces Data Breach Affecting 2.3 Million Eyecare Patients
On February 6, 2024, Medical Management Resource Group, L.L.C. d/b/a/ American Vision Partners (“American Vision Partners” or “MMRG”) filed a notice of data breach with the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services Office for Civil Rights after discovering that the company experienced a cyberattack….By: Console and Associates, P.C.
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Parents Bring Kratom Lawsuits Following Overdose Deaths and Other Serious Injuries
Kratom, a natural substance derived from the leaves of the Mitragyna speciosa tree, has recently gained notoriety for its potential dangers. While proponents cite its therapeutic benefits, concerns have surged about its safety. Kratom’s active compounds can act on the brain’s opioid receptors, leading to euphoria, pain relief, and sedation….By: Console and Associates, P.C.
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Middle East Crisis: Gazans Ambush Aid Convoys Amid Food Shortages
As desperation swells and civil order breaks down, some civilians in Gaza have been forcing aid trucks off the road, Western officials say.
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What a Tel Aviv Plaza Means to Hostage Families and Supporters
A plaza in Tel Aviv has become a home away from home. “If I don’t know what to do, I come here,” one relative said.
