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CFPB Highlights Risks of Storing Funds in Digital Payment Apps
On June 1, the CFPB published an issue spotlight and a consumer advisory detailing the risks associated with storing funds on digital payment apps, particularly in the event of a platform’s financial distress. Specifically, the issue spotlight presented the following findings with respect to consumer funds stored on payment apps:……By: Sheppard Mullin Richter & Hampton…
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CareNet Medical Group, PC Confirms Data Breach Following Recent Cyberattack
On June 2, 2023, CareNet Medical Group, PC (“CMG”) filed a notice of data breach with the Attorney General of Vermont after learning that hackers were able to obtain confidential patient information stored on the company’s IT network. Based on the company’s official filing, the incident resulted in an unauthorized party gaining access to consumers’…
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Fortune Favors The Bold Plaintiff In Texas Personal Jurisdiction Case
Lawyers and wannabe lawyers like to use Latin words and phrases without always understanding their original meaning. English, a Germanic language according to the family tree, is peppered with words that are derived from Latin….By: Reed Smith
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HomecareGPS Announces Data Breach Affecting the PHI of Over 31,000 Individuals
On June 2, 2023, Elgon Information Systems (“Elgon”), which does business under the name HomecareGPS, filed a notice of data breach with the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services Office for Civil Rights (“HHS-OCR”) after learning that confidential consumer information entrusted to the company was subject to unauthorized access….By: Console and Associates, P.C.
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Marshall & Melhorn, LLC Notifies Over 27K Individuals of Recent Data Breach
On June 7, 2023, Marshall & Melhorn, LLC (“Marshall Melhorn”) filed a notice of data breach with the Maine Attorney General after determining that an unauthorized party was able to access confidential information stored on the firm’s IT network. Based on the company’s official filing, the incident resulted in an unauthorized party gaining access to…
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Pearland Independent School District Notifies Over 55k Individuals of Recent Data Breach
On June 6, 2023, Pearland Independent School District (“Pearland ISD”) filed a notice of data breach with the Maine Attorney General after learning that confidential information stored on the district’s computer system was accessed by an unauthorized party. Based on the company’s official filing, the incident resulted in an unauthorized party gaining access to consumers’…
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Battles Rage as Ukraine Tries to Retake Russian-Occupied Territory
Military analysts and U.S. officials said it was too soon to judge the success of Ukraine’s offensive, which is looking for weaknesses to exploit, in the face of fierce resistance.
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Canada’s Ability to Prevent Forest Fires Lags Behind the Need
Provincial firefighting agencies are stretched thin, there is no national agency and it’s hard to get approval for controlled burns — factors that have exacerbated recent outbreaks.
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Manipur, India’s Blood-Soaked War Zone
An outburst of ethnic hatreds has fractured an ancient kingdom and turned neighbors into enemies.
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Boris Johnson Resigns From Parliament
The former prime minister quit after getting a confidential report about whether he had lied to lawmakers about lockdown-breaking parties.
