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Notable Ruling Roundup – January 2024
Our notable ruling roundup aims to keep our readers up to date on recent rulings in the food & consumer packaged goods space. Terri Little v. Naturestar North America, LLC, et al., No. 1:22-cv-00232-JLT-EPG (E.D. Cal. – November 29, 2023): The U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of California dismissed a putative class action…
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How Can You Have Safety in the Face of Deceptive Marketing? The Critical Battle for Booster Seat Safety and Deceptive Marketing – A Legal Perspective
As a lawyer handling product liability cases, I’ve come across numerous instances that highlight the often dangerous shortcomings of child safety products. But nothing quite underscores the gravity of this issue like the comprehensive report by the U.S. House of Representatives Subcommittee on Economic and Consumer Policy on misleading marketing by Booster Seat Manufacturers. This…
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Delaware Life Insurance Company Notifies Thousands of Recent Data Breach
On January 30, 2024, Delaware Life Insurance Company (“Delaware Life”) filed a notice of data breach with the Attorney General of Texas after discovering that an unauthorized party was able to access confidential information that had been entrusted to the company. In this notice, Delaware Life explains that the incident resulted in an unauthorized party…
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Encore Bank Notifies Customers of Data Breach After Hackers Access an Employee Email Account
On January 31, 2024, Encore Bank filed a notice of data breach with the Attorney General of Massachusetts after discovering that an unauthorized party was able to gain access to an employee’s email account. In this notice, Encore Bank explains that the incident resulted in an unauthorized party being able to access consumers’ sensitive information,…
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Saint Anthony Hospital Confirms Recent Cyberattack, Resulting Data Breach of Patient Information
On January 29, 2024, Saint Anthony Hospital posted a website notice informing patients that the organization had recently experienced a cyberattack. In this notice, Saint Anthony Hospital explains that the incident resulted in an unauthorized party being able to access patients’ sensitive information….By: Console and Associates, P.C.
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Widening Mideast Crisis: Biden Imposes Sanctions on Israeli Settlers Over West Bank Violence
President Biden’s executive order appeared to be aimed in part at Arab American voters who are furious with his administration’s backing of Israel in the war in Gaza.
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EU Agrees to $54 Billion Fund for Ukraine
Top European leaders coordinated to get the Hungarian prime minister, Viktor Orban, to agree to the 50-billion-euro plan aimed at keeping Ukraine’s economy afloat during the war with Russia.
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Iran Tries to Avoid War With U.S. After Stoking Mideast Conflicts
After Iran-aligned militants killed three American soldiers, Iran’s leaders sensed a line was crossed, and are sending more conciliatory signals while awaiting President Biden’s promised response.
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French Farmers Are Urged by Unions to End Roadblocks
The call from two main farmers’ unions came after President Emmanuel Macron’s government announced new financial aid and plans to loosen regulations to end the nationwide protests.
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Bullfighting Returns to Mexico City. A Fight Over Its Future Goes On.
After a nearly two-year ban, a legal ruling brought bullfights back to La Plaza México in Mexico City. But the fight continues after a federal judge again stopped the events.
